By Victoria A. Cargill, M.D., M.S.C.E., Senior Director, Health Equity, Milken Institute Black History month arrived after the news of the beating of yet another Black man at the hands of police officers. In this case, there were five police officers, every one of whom was...

By Dr. Bruce Altevogt, Vice President and Head External Medical Engagement within Pfizer Inc.'s Hospital Business Unit As we celebrate Healthcare Ready's 15 years of impact, it's important to focus on what sets this organization apart from others. Since it was established in the wake of Hurricane Katrina's devastating...

Last year’s hurricane season was the third most active season recorded, with 21 named storms, 7 of which became hurricanes. As hurricane season is already underway, NOAA is predicting another above average season with an expected 14-21 storms, of which 6-10 could become hurricanes. Predicting with 70 percent accuracy,...

This year, together with our partners at Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, Healthcare Ready launched ARCHER, an initiative delivering emergency preparedness trainings and resources to community health center staff in geographies facing higher-risk for natural disasters and other emergency events.  On March 7, 2022, we held...