by James Blair | Jan 7, 2013 | Accreditation, Hurricane, Long Term Care, Oversight, Public Health
In watching the medical response to Hurricane Sandy and comparing it with Hurricane Sandy, I have come to the sad conclusion that lessons are not learned, especially when it comes to patient care at public health facilities, i.e., hospitals and nursing homes....
by James Blair | Dec 6, 2012 | Oversight, Posts - Manmade Hazards and Issues, Public Health, Terrorism
Here we go again… The prospect of a moving Gitmo prisoners to alternate locations in the U. S. has again raised its ugly head. This action whether based on political or economic interests is one which should be carefully considered. Some years ago...
by James Blair | Nov 9, 2012 | Accreditation, Hurricane, Long Term Care, Oversight, Posts - Natural Hazards, Public Health, Terrorism
ᶼ Congressional, DHS, DHHS, OSHA, EPA, NRC, DOD, DOE, State, Local, Tribal, Territorial and Oval Office, Healthcare Corporate Boards/Trustees, Hospital C-Suite Why Hurricane Sandy’s response looks like the Hurricane...
by James Blair | Oct 29, 2012 | Accreditation, Hurricane, Long Term Care, Posts - Natural Hazards, Public Health
Recently, I was asked to serve on two panels at a recent Homeland Security conference; the first dealt with the perception of disaster preparedness vs. the reality of true readiness, the other panel addressed the issues associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder...
by James Blair | Sep 16, 2012 | Accreditation, Corruption, Explosive, Nuclear, Oversight, Posts - Manmade Hazards and Issues, Public Health, Terrorism
It is almost surreal how the world has become a place with so little accountability and so much apathy among those who have a moral responsibility to care for a trusting public. Welcome to Superman’s Bizarro World of the 21st century. This summer I...
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