Healthcare Ready

05 Jun 3 Takeaways from Healthcare Ready’s Disaster Preparedness Poll

Posted at 20:16h in Disease Outbreaks

Each year, Healthcare Ready conducts a domestic preparedness poll to measure how Americans would respond in emergency situations like natural disasters or health pandemics. The results provide healthcare officials and organizations an understanding of Americans concerns and preparations. While the private and public sectors both...

05 Jun Changing Trends in Community Attitudes Toward Disasters Following COVID-19

Posted at 08:00h in Disease Outbreaks

As hurricane season approaches, many communities are gearing up for what they consider to be their largest threat, natural disasters. However, a study conducted by YouGov on behalf of Healthcare Ready shows that residents across the United States are becoming increasingly concerned about an exotic...

03 Jun Video: Guide to Emergency Prescription Refills Before Disasters

Posted at 10:45h in Disease Outbreaks

What is an emergency refill? Before a disaster strikes, an emergency refill allows you to get a refill on your prescription medications before your actual refill is due. Visit our blog to learn more. Steps: Take stock of all your prescriptions.Find out if your prescriptions qualify for...

03 Jun Video: Dialysis Treatment During Coronavirus

Posted at 10:43h in Disease Outbreaks

Having end stage renal disease (ESRD) makes you more vulnerable to severe illness from COVID-19. It might feel scary as you venture outside your home for dialysis treatment. You can stay safe by wearing masks, observing social distancing, and staying current with their treatment. We...

03 Jun Video: Prepare Your Health For the Next Disaster

Posted at 10:42h in Disease Outbreaks

Disasters strike with little or no warning. Tornadoes, hurricanes, pandemics like COVID-19 and more can show up at a moment’s notice. Take the time you have now to prepare for the next emergency and protect your health against disasters. Visit our Resources page to get started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63f3oE7nTaY Related Posts ...

03 Jun Video: Coronavirus: Shining Light On Fear

Posted at 10:41h in Disease Outbreaks

Some groups are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 due to many overlapping factors, such as chronic disease, essential worker status, and structural inequalities. Healthcare Ready shines a light on our fears and illuminates solutions to reduce these disparities. https://youtu.be/Hj-EjK8vEQw Related Posts ...

03 Jun Video: Coronavirus: Overcoming Uncertainty

Posted at 10:15h in Disease Outbreaks

It can be hard to find the best information about coronavirus (COVID-19). Healthcare Ready’s mission is to provide patients with the best resources and information during these uncertain times. https://youtu.be/pouuGVKB7qo Related Posts ...

02 Jun Infographic: COVID-19’s Impact on Black and Latinx People

Posted at 16:42h in Disease Outbreaks

This infographic shows a few likely causes of the disparate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black and Latinx communities. Black and Latinx people are testing positive and dying at higher rates from coronavirus. This pandemic is made worse by existing health and socioeconomic inequities,...

02 Jun Infographic: The Importance of Resilience to Communities of Color

Posted at 16:38h in Disease Outbreaks

This infographic breaks down key features of resilient communities, in contrast with communities that lack resilient public health infrastructure. People of color usually fare worse in crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic, due to systemic inequities made worse by disasters. This graphic highlights the various ways...

01 Jun The Behind the Scenes Role of Partnerships in Response to a Pandemic

Posted at 12:38h in Disease Outbreaks

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...