When Disasters Strike, are plans effective? Ready for a Pandemic? Able to Manage Vulnerable Populations?
No matter what you call it: Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Operations, or Emergency Management, when disasters arise, prior planning is critical!
Having a clear understanding of the vulnerabilities associated with your patient populations and geographic area necessitate mitigation and preparation.
Consider the devastating emergence of the Novel Coronavirus and the major impact on the world. Retracing the timeline, actions taken, issues that arose and consideration for needed changes are essential in planning for the next event.
Preparing now for what may come, whether natural, man-made or highly contagious pathogen, reduces the risk to an organization and saves money in the long run.