Journal of Healthcare Risk Management · 1998 · 10 citations · 0 references
PlanningDisaster PlanningEmergency PlanningDisaster PreparednessEmergency ManagementEvacuation PlanningDisaster Response PlanningDisaster Risk AssessmentHospital Disaster PreparednessNatural Disaster PreparednessNatural HazardsPreparedness PlanningDisaster EmergenciesDisaster Emergency Response PlanningDisaster Health ResponseEvacuationFlood Evacuation PlanningFloodingHealthcare Disaster RecoveryMedical Response Planning
Natural disasters often come without warning. The clinical, financial, and business risks can be enormous. Grand Forks' (ND) healthcare systems experienced a flooding disaster of unprecedented proportions in April of 1997. Planned and practiced disaster and evacuation procedures can significantly reduce a healthcare facilities' risk to life, health, and safety. This article retrospectively analyzes disaster preparation and the complete evacuation of the facilities' patients.