2024 Hurricane Helene
Response
Healthcare Ready is currently ENGAGED for impacts of Hurricane Helene. We are monitoring supply chain needs and community impact with the assistance of our private and public sector partners.
Healthcare Ready's Releases on Hurricane Helene
Stay up to date with Healthcare Ready’s Releases regarding Hurricane Helene:
Overview
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Situation Overview and Key Updates
- As of September 24, Tropical Storm Helene is expected to upgrade into a major hurricane before it reaches the Florida Panhandle by Thursday afternoon. It is projected to move north and fast as it’ll move across Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky into the weekend.
- With the potential East Coast and Gulf Coast strikes on the horizon on October 1, any supply chain disruptions and port closures due to this storm system could further exacerbate port congestion and lead times.
State Resources
Florida
North Carolina
- EPAP was activated for the following North Carolina counties: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawaba, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey.
- On October 4, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has activated the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) for certain North Carolina counties, following the Public Health Emergency (PHE) declared in North Carolina, to aid residents who have lost access to necessary medications and supplies due to Hurricane Helene.
EPAP Resources
For additional resources visit our Fact Sheets for patients and pharmacies.”
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
- Flash Report #13 Hurricane Helene
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services activated the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) for Tennessee to aid uninsured residents in replacing prescription medicines or certain medical equipment lost or damaged due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Learn more about the EPAP program, here.
Healthcare Ready's Role during Tropical Storm Helene
Healthcare Ready works to monitor and evaluate the situation around the damage and provide analysis of its implications. We aim to provide information across sectors to supply information to all parties involved or impacted. Healthcare Ready is focusing efforts on highlighting challenges and supporting solutions to these challenges from the damages.
A part of monitoring during this time is through Rx Open. Rx Open provides information on the operating status of healthcare facilities in areas impacted by a disaster. When the map is active for an event, users can use the Facilities map to search for individual facility status such as pharmacies, community health centers, and dialysis centers.
About Healthcare Ready
Healthcare Ready is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to ensure patient access to healthcare in times of disaster, emergency, and disease outbreaks. We leverage unique relationships with government, nonprofit and medical supply chains to build and enhance the resiliency of communities before, during and after disasters. Learn more about Healthcare Ready
To request the help of our Emergency Operations Center, contact us at alerts@healthcareready.org.
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