American Hospital Association September 9, 2024
Twenty years ago, National Preparedness Month was established in September by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to the terrorist attacks in the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001.
We’ll never forget those who lost their lives or were injured on 9/11, and we’ll never forget the heroes. The lives of so many individuals and families forever changed in the aftermath of those attacks. There were untold and uncountable heroic acts by so many people working at hospitals and health systems, who cared for those who were injured.
Hospitals and health systems are among the front-line responders during public health emergencies such as terrorist attacks, mass violence incidents, natural disasters, pandemics and cyberattacks. Though our country has made much progress...