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Hospital Resilience, Operational Perspectives From COVID-19
Connor Scott, Craig DeAtley, James Terbush and W. Craig Vanderwagen
September 30, 2020
The concept of hospital resilience has changed in light of COVID-19. Despite planning and training for unexpected worst cast scenarios, one key assumption was not consistent with this pandemic response ā that not everyone would be affected worldwide. The traditional āessential employeesā changed, which left some gaps in filling the
Acceptable Loss: Presentations From Experts
Carmit Rapaport, Galen Adams and Robert C. Hutchinson
September 9, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised many discussions on the topic of acceptable losses. For community decision makers, this is a difficult yet necessary issue to consider before making decisions that may have life-threatening consequences. Spurred by two articles and followed up with a nationwide survey and report, this podcast was
What Happens in Vegas: Harvest Music Festival Mass Shooting
Andrew R. Roszak
August 12, 2020
While much of the news media has been focused on the coronavirus pandemic, violent incidents continue to occur throughout the United States. The shutdown of sporting events, schools, concerts, and other large events has led to an overall decrease in active shooter incidents. In fact, March 2020 was the first
Opioid Epidemic & Narcanās Unintended Consequences
Andrew R. Roszak, Matt Wiggins and Elizabeth Fiato
October 2, 2019
In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency related to the opioid crisis. Indeed, overdoses and deaths from opioids have skyrocketed over the past decade. In 2017, deaths from opioids were six times higher than in 1999. Opioids impact the quality of life
Pandemic Influenza: Advice & Suggestions From an Expert
Andrew R. Roszak and Lisa M. Koonin
August 14, 2019
With the myriad of threats that communities prepare for, influenza pandemic is consistently at the top of the priority list. In recent years, strains such as H7N9 and H1N1 have caused concern among health officials. It is no mystery why, considering the 1918 influenza pandemic ā which infected over 500
Just Another Day in the Office for the United States Coast Guard
Joseph J. Leonard Jr. and Martin D. Masiuk
July 17, 2019
Watching the video of crew members from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Munro board and interdict a self-propelled, semi-submersible drug-smuggling vessel on 18 June 2019 is exciting. Their actions were heroic and highly productive. Because of that bravery, 39,000 pounds of cocaine and 933 pounds of marijuana worth a
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