You know those iconic scenes in Westerns where the gun slinging cowboy rides into a town square full of apparent enemies? There is a mission to be completed, whether it be to clear their name, or to avenge a loved one. Suddenly, a tumbleweed pushed...
The COVID-19 pandemic has left few communities untouched. The respiratory illness has taken lives by the thousands each day for the past three months. It has spread at uncontrollable rates in many countries, causing countries to close borders, implement travel restrictions, and encourage unprecedented social distancing measures. Fewer than...
Co-Authored by Dr. Nicolette Louissaint, Executive Director for Healthcare Ready and Marcus Coleman, Senior Associate of HWC Inc. “Who are we? Who do we serve? and What are we about?- Rev. Eugene Cho, President-Elect, Bread for the World Though asked in the context of the Christian faith tradition, it’s...
Situational awareness is key for responding to any disaster. But situational awareness gets complicated during pandemics like novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), where the situation not only changes constantly, but it impacts entire continents at a time. That’s why Healthcare Ready has created the interactive US...
*List of state waivers below updated March 17, 2020* As the number of COVID-19 cases across the US steadily increases, concerned Americans have been stocking up on food and supplies. While you plan for the unexpected, remember to include your prescription medications as an...
This week marked a turning point in the threat COVID-19 (commonly referred to as the 2019 coronavirus) outbreak poses to communities and health systems, both across the US and the rest of the world. The extent and speed of the spread of the virus took...
While the COVID-19 outbreak may be the most prominent infectious disease headline in today’s news, it is still peak flu season and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting increased flu activity across the US. Amid the outbreak of COVID-19, a disease we are still learning about,...
Every few years a new virus emerges (or an old one returns) and concerned people turn to the internet looking to soak up information. This is expected, as people naturally want to feel safe and learn how to protect themselves. Included in the information flood, though,...
Healthcare supply chain management is a critical part of any disaster response. From natural hazards to disease outbreaks, we rely on a stable supply chain to create and move response supplies and to maintain standard operations for the millions who rely on products like pharmaceuticals for chronic health needs. When hurricanes hit Florida, for...
This infographic shows Healthcare Ready's role in tracking and supporting the work of supply chain partners and other organizations that are coordinating and responding to the impact of the virus in the United States. For more information on our work related to the virus, please...