‘We can’t do this alone’: Hospitals share lessons from Hurricane Helene to prepare for extreme weather events
Months before Hurricane Helene would devastate the Southeast, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement was launching its Chief Quality Officer Network. | The storm decimated half a dozen states, killing hundreds and forcing local health systems to contend with the fallout. Some hospitals were well prepared. Others were destroyed. Everyone was doing what they could to figure out contingencies on the fly. This, experts warn, will not be the last time.
