Assessment on Deciding to Evacuate or Shelter in Place for Hospitals During Hurricanes
ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS An assessment on deciding to evacuate or shelter in place for hospitals during hurricanes Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy produced widespread damage and massive disruption to health and medical providers. The widespread damage caused some hospitals to evacuate and others to shelter-in-place. It is a difficult decision that state, cities, and hospital leadership have to address during uncertain times. Conducting an evacuation […]