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Natural Disaster Mitigation at Ben Taub Hospital

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  • Jamion Lewis

    (University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, USA)

  • Ryan Lunsford

    (University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, USA)

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Ben Taub Hospital has garnered respect internationally as an exceptional acute care facility earning the Beacon Award for Excellence. Natural disasters impose substantial health burdens on affected populations and the capacity of healthcare facility capabilities. Natural disasters result in 68,000 deaths and affect 218,000,000 people worldwide annually. Ben Taub Hospital’s preparedness level and disaster response efforts to Hurricane Harvey offer expertise resulting in best practices for healthcare organizations as they navigate the global disaster landscape.

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  • Jamion Lewis & Ryan Lunsford, 2019. "Natural Disaster Mitigation at Ben Taub Hospital," Proceedings of the 13th International RAIS Conference, June 10-11, 2019 034JL, Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies.
    • Handle: RePEc:smo:dpaper:034jl
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    Ben Taub; Emergency Management; Disaster Response; Hurricane Harvey;
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