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How do hospitals know what to do when hurricanes approach?

  • Written by Daniel B. Hess, Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
How do hospitals know what to do when hurricanes approach?This file photo shows a building at the Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart hospital damaged from Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Fla. in Oct. 11, 2018.David Goldman/AP Photo

We all expect hospitals to be open and operating when we need them, but extreme weather events like hurricanes are a strain on resources and pose significant challenges for...

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