November 01, 2021 3 Lessons COVID-19 Taught Us about Supply Chain Risks Early during 2020, our supply chain headaches complicated our efforts to combat a novel virus, as everyday items like masks, gloves, and gowns became precious resources.
October 15, 2021 What to Expect During an Unpredictable Flu Season COVID-19 has changed the landscape for infectious disease planning, mitigation, and response.
August 02, 2021 How Emergency Managers Should Prepare for Mass Gatherings this Summer More than ever—as we carefully monitor the spread of the Delta variant—we know that we need to prepare for mass events, and that our emergency managers will play an important role to make sure our communities are ready.
July 07, 2021 The Hidden Effects of the Pandemic on Pennsylvania’s Health Care Community It’s been more than a year since the pandemic hit Pennsylvania. The current numbers indicate that the light at the end of the tunnel is growing each day, but the fight against COVID-19 continues in the commonwealth with hospitals and health care workers at the epicenter.
January 15, 2021 Four Enduring Lessons from 2020 As we approach the anniversary of our COVID-19 activation, we see the ways that COVID-19 changed how we do things, as well as some essential lessons that will guide us as we plan for future emergencies.
January 11, 2021 Emergency Department “Boarding” and the Need to Enhance Community Treatment Capacity While emergency departments effectively triage patients, all patients—including those requiring behavioral health services—often face long delays in finding post-acute services. For patients in need of behavioral health services, these delays are often due to inpatient and outpatient treatment capacity issues.