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Improving Emergency Management in Healthcare Facilities

Improving Emergency Management in Healthcare Facilities

FromThe Employee Safety Podcast


Improving Emergency Management in Healthcare Facilities

FromThe Employee Safety Podcast

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Mar 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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 firsth and the challenges that healthcare facilities have faced over the past two years, from how to maintain daily patient care during a pandemic to crisis situations 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
The importance of regular, varied safety training 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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Released:
Mar 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Employee Safety Podcast is for professionals responsible for the safety and well-being of their employees. Today’s world has a wide array of threats: wildfires, hurricanes, civil unrest, acts of violence, a global pandemic. We will discuss how to protect your employees from all of these threats—whether they’re in the office, working remotely, or traveling for business. Each episode features an interview with a leader in employee safety, discussing topics such as emergency preparedness, business continuity, critical communication, severe weather, pandemic response, and more.