Natural Disaster Mitigation at Ben Taub Hospital
Natural Disaster Mitigation at Ben Taub Hospital
Author(s): Jamion Lewis, Ryan Lunsford
Subject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Public Administration, Welfare systems
Published by: Scientia Moralitas Research Institute
Keywords: Ben Taub; Emergency Management; Disaster Response; Hurricane Harvey;
Summary/Abstract: Ben Taub Hospital has garnered respect internationally as an exceptional acute care facility earning the Beacon Award for Excellence. Natural disasters impose substantial health burdens on affected populations and the capacity of healthcare facility capabilities. Natural disasters result in 68,000 deaths and affect 218,000,000 people worldwide annually. Ben Taub Hospital’s preparedness level and disaster response efforts to Hurricane Harvey offer expertise resulting in best practices for healthcare organizations as they navigate the global disaster landscape.
Book: Proceedings of the 13th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities
- Page Range: 275-284
- Page Count: 10
- Publication Year: 2019
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
