Improving Emergency Management in Healthcare Facilities
The healthcare industry has been under constant pressure since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Lori Price, Emergency Management Coordinator at Memorial Health System, has witnessed firsthand the challenges that healthcare facilities have faced over the past two years, from how to maintain daily patient care during a pandemic to crises like cyber attacks and severe weather.
In this episode, Lori shares how Memorial Health System has responded to these challenges and how the organization is improving emergency management processes for the future.
We discuss:
- The benefits of an all-hazards approach to emergency management
- How Memorial Health System responded to a recent cyber attack
- Why it’s important to offer a variety of safety trainings and drills
- How changes to human behavior can decrease the likelihood of disasters
The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.
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