Healthcare DIVE October 10, 2024
While Florida hospitals largely withstood the worst of the hurricane’s impacts, disruptions to public services could result in more patient transfers in the coming days.
Hurricane Milton hit Florida’s West Cost hard Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm, bringing torrents of rain and tornadoes that caused millions to lose power and triggered widespread destruction to roads and water and sewage services.
While the region’s hospitals were largely ready for storm due to legacy hurricane preparations, health systems are still grappling with critical infrastructure outages, and are making “hour-by-hour” calculations on whether to evacuate more patients, according to Mary Mayhew, CEO and president of the Florida Hospital Association
Over 350 healthcare facilities, including 16 hospitals and seven emergency departments, had...
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