Hurricane Season: Be Prepared
It's important to safeguard your food, water, medicine and pets before, during and after any severe weather event. Read more.
Extreme Weather Is Becoming A Workforce Crisis
... expectations around flexibility and well-being. And as heat waves, hurricanes, floods, and severe storms become more frequent and more disruptive, it’s clear that the next major challenge is already here. ...
OSHA - Hurricane Preparedness and Response
This page provides information on hurricane warnings, hazards that hurricanes cause, and precautions that workers and employers should take after a hurricane has occurred. Read more. ...
Podcast: Weathering the Storm (or Hurricane, or Tornado or Heat Wave)
Planning for all seasons, and all possible weather-related disasters, requires educating, practicing and updating contingencies in order to keep employees safe, no matter the weather. Read more.
When a Hurricane Becomes an Antimicrobial Resistance Stewardship Catalyst
When Hurricane Helene flooded a North Carolina facility and sparked an IV fluid shortage, Duke’s stewardship network turned crisis into practice change—rapidly shifting eligible patients to highly bioavailable ...
Emergency Preparedness for People With HIV
If you have HIV, you’ll want to avoid interruptions to your treatment even if a natural disaster or emergency happens. Since the U.S. Atlantic hurricane season runs through November 30, we’re here to remind ...
Preparing for Hurricane Season 2025
EHS leaders must prioritize planning for extreme weather now in order to keep employees safe in case disaster strikes. Read more.
Weather Extremes
Weather extremes can have adverse effects on human health, including concerns from severe heat and cold. Storms and harsh conditions, such as hurricanes and droughts, can create secondary dangers, including ...
IV Supply Shortage
Practitioners across the country have been coping with shortages of IV solutions in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Read more. ...
Weather-resistant Workplace Resilience
How EHS professionals can help organizations build resilient, proactive teams to ensure safety amid more intense hurricanes and other extreme weather risks. Read more. ...
Dental Care in Western NC Faces Uphill Battle After Devastating Hurricane
As floodwaters recede, Avery County is fighting to keep its only affordable dental clinic open after severe damage from Hurricane Helene. With limited dental services in the area, residents face prolonged ...
The Joint Commission - Sentinel Event Alert 69: Environmental disasters: Preparing to safely evacuate or shelter in place
More than ever, even in places not previously considered to be at risk, United States healthcare facilities must prepare for environmental disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, floods, and ...
How hospitals are grappling with the IV fluid shortage wrought by Hurricane Helene
Some hospitals are giving patients Gatorade instead of IVs and warning of potential delays in elective medical procedures. Read more.
ADS Releases New Document: Return to Work After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operations
... ADS Executive Director Michelle Lee, CPC. “Natural disasters can have long-lasting effects on communities, including dental offices. After Hurricane Helene hit, several members wanted to make sure the ...
Dentists encouraged to conserve IV fluid after hurricane strikes major U.S. supplier
A manufacturing plant in North Carolina that produces roughly 60% of the IV solution supply in the U.S. was significantly damaged by Hurricane Helene and its operations are currently closed. Dentists in ...
Safety Guidelines: Reentering Your Flooded Home
When returning to a home that’s been flooded after natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods, be aware that your house may be contaminated with mold or sewage, which can cause health ...
Dental Experts Offer Boil Water Advisory Guidance for Practices
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, dental safety experts have introduced the Boil Water Advisory Plan for Dental Practices to help dental professionals prepare for and respond to water contamination issues. ...
Preparing for Hurricanes or Other Tropical Storms.
Hurricanes don’t only affect people living along the coast. They can cause damage hundreds of miles from the shore. Learn how to be prepared. Read more. ...
Brace for impact: FDA urges providers to prepare for possible supply chain storms
Even if you don't live in hurricane territory, you dental office may still be affected. Here's how hurricane season can cause supply chain disruptions. Read more. ...
Preparing for Hurricanes or Other Tropical Storms
Hurricane season starts on May 15 in the north Pacific and June 1 in the Atlantic and the Caribbean. It ends on November 30. Read more. ...
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