U.S. hospitals have improved their preparedness for disasters due to a focus on medical surge planning, according to a Federal Emergency Management Agency report. The 2012 National Preparedness Report ...

HHS administers nearly $900 million annually through the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program and the Hospital ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $352 million in grants to help improve disaster preparedness of hospitals and health care systems. Recipients of the grants, ...

A new national study shows that while many emergency medical services (EMS) agencies across the United States are well-equipped to care for children, important gaps remain in training, quality ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. preparedness on Wednesday, Nov. 13. MaineHealth Franklin Hospital was ...

SACRAMENTO - President Donald Trump's push to eliminate a federal disaster preparedness program has prompted concern among state health officials, from Republican-led Texas to the Democratic ...

HERMISTON — It’s better to plan for a disaster that never strikes than to be caught off guard when one does. With that in mind, Good Shepherd Health Care System and numerous area agencies took part in ...

CLIMATEWIRE | When the McBride wildfire erupted in New Mexico three years ago, David Merritt had a math problem. The fire was closing in on a Lincoln County hospital with 11 admitted patients, but the ...

As smoke overcame the crowd outside of Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, first responders rushed to the scene to rescue and treat the victims. However, no real danger was present. The planned scene was ...