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 Perry Fri, Executive Vice President, Industry Relations, Membership and Education, HDA; Chief Operating Officer, HDA Research Foundation; and former Chairman of Healthcare Ready's Board of Directors Among the many lessons we learned as a nation from the catastrophic damage and tragic loss of lives following...
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...
By Dr. Sara Roszak, Senior Vice President, Health and Wellness Strategy and Policy, National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Since its founding in 2007, Healthcare Ready has been dedicated to strengthening our nation's healthcare supply chain by supporting communities throughout the nation in preparing for...
It is a privilege to be appointed as the new executive director of Healthcare Ready, an organization whose work I've had the pleasure of working alongside for years. I am inspired by the commitment and talent of the Healthcare Ready team past and present. Today,...
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...
Challenges During a Crisis Today there are more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and more than 11 million caregivers who are unpaid for their work in supporting people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. During a disaster, people living with dementia are at higher risk of...
Updated: April 21, 2022 What is a COVID-19 booster? A COVID-19 booster shot is a safe, supplementary dose of a vaccine given after the protection provided by the original shot(s) – the primary series – has begun to decrease over time. This does not mean the primary...
When the novel coronavirus arrived in the US in the early weeks of January 2020, the world was grappling with understanding the nuances of the virus that would soon become a global pandemic. Fortunately, the pharmaceutical industry had invested millions of dollars and decades of...
