When natural disasters strike and the delivery of patient care is challenged, the building and infrastructure of a health care facility becomes more important than ever. In this session, two individuals whose health facilities were severely impacted by natural disasters will discuss how their organizations prepared for, responded to, and are planning ahead for out-of-the-ordinary events – be it a storm, a rapid influx of patients, or the failure of a utility that supports the facility. This session will enable you to:

Assess facility and infrastructure vulnerabilities based on a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis.
Identify potential weaknesses in preparation for out of the ordinary events.
Apply lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina and Super Storm Sandy to improve preparedness for out-of-the-ordinary events.
Participate in planning for clinical intervention when unusual events challenge health facilities, infrastructure, and utilities.