Center for Health Security February, 2018
Executive Summary Although the healthcare system is undoubtedly better prepared for disasters than it was before the events of 9/11, it is not well prepared for a large-scale or catastrophic disaster. Just as important, other segments of society that support or interact with the healthcare system and that are needed for creating
disaster-resilient communities are not sufficiently prepared for disasters. This report is the culmination of a 2-year project funded by the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation to examine US disaster healthcare with the purpose of identifying changes, innovations, and new efforts that could strengthen the
country’s ability to provide medical care in major disasters. In the report, we nalyze a range of disasters that could confront the United States and...
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