Special Medical Needs and the Lessons of Hurricane Katrina

10/31/2019

Major storms continue to demonstrate the need for comprehensive planning and detailed attention to those with special medical needs, including the homebound, bedridden, mobility-impaired, and those with special medical needs. Following the lessons learned in Katrina, how has New Orleans prepared? A panel featuring public safety and leaders from New Orleans will explore the development of special medical needs planning in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, including the components of the city-assisted evacuation plan. The panel will discuss the development and maintenance of the medical special needs components as well.

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