TO TREAT OR CURE THEM YOU MUST KEEP THEM SAFE
TO TREAT OR CURE THEM YOU MUST KEEP THEM SAFE
Few would question that the triple + one all-hazards threats are measurably greater than when the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 21 was released by the White House in 2007 (Public Health and Medical Preparedness). Evolving Infectious Diseases, More Frequent...
Secretary Napolitano has been a little testy when asked about the level of all-hazards readiness within the Private Sector. She has good reason to be concerned about many private sector industries  where up to 90% of the response capacity is owned and...
This is my response to a question concerning the relative value of Graduate Degrees for Hospital Administration,(MHA vs. MBA). I am not an expert on professional Healthcare education.  I have spent 5 years in academia teaching graduate...
The last decade has placed and the next decade will continue to place Hospital and Healthcare stakeholders at great risk. An increasingly hostile environment posed by the triple threats of Evolving Infectious Diseases, More Frequent and Robust Natural...
The National Fire Protection Association is an old and venerated partner with deep roots in the protection of members and society at large on the issue of Fire Protection. Over time, however, the NFPA began offering guidance on Healthcare Facility Emergency...
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. "Those...
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...
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...
In response to an ASIS Group discussion, I put together some thoughts about what I thought was a very good Motto: In today’s complex and sometimes bewildering world we see an endless array of clever and thought- provoking expressions of end-game...
Are your Parents and Loved Ones Safe? Prologue: Over the years my articles in “Inside Homeland Security†have addressed significant gaps in the Nation’s Healthcare and Public Healthcare Sector (HPH). The sector remains...
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