Disaster Response Archives - National Association of Community Health Centers

Patients in AltaMed’s PACE program, which helps older adults live healthy lives independently at home, speak with a staff member. AltaMed staff provided critical health services to recently evacuated older adults after L.A.-area fires. (Photo courtesy of AltaMed) The radio announcer said nursing home residents were being evacuated to the Pasadena Convention Center, so Dr. …

Fernando Fierro, vice president of nursing services at AltaMed (in blue), discusses evacuation shelter procedures with first responders. (Photo courtesy of AltaMed) Eaton Fire evacuees, fleeing their homes for the safety of the Pasadena Convention Center, were arriving in numbers. For Fernando Fierro, vice president of nursing services at the community health center AltaMed, and the …

Evara Health providers offer medical and mental health services to evacuees at an emergency shelter in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. (Photo courtesy of Evara Health) Hurricanes Helene and Milton severely impacted mental health in Florida communities, providers report. Many patients are dealing with trauma responses and stress from lost housing or financial …

Damage in Burnsville, North Carolina, in Oct. 2024 after Hurricane Helene swept through the western part of the state with intense flooding and power outages. (Photo by David Uttley for Direct Relief) Editor’s note: This article is part of a joint editorial initiative between the National Association of Community Health Centers and Direct Relief. A newly published …

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Mandy Cohen described to “Conversations on Health Care” that their role right now is ensuring impacted residents understand the health risks that are present and could continue to grow in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Dr. Cohen says while local, state and Federal Emergency Management Agency …

Cherokee Health Systems staff distribute supplies to impacted communities in eastern Tennessee. (Photo courtesy of Cherokee Health Systems) Shantelle Simpson’s house had been swept away by Hurricane Helene over the weekend. She and her family were sleeping in her Asheville office, in the North Carolina health center where Simpson is president and CEO. None of …

Field medic packs, equipped with medical essentials for patient care outside of clinic walls, are packed at Direct Relief’s warehouse and bound for Baptist Community Health Services in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Sept. 10, 2024. The region is bracing for high winds and storm surge from Tropical Storm Francine, expected to intensify into a hurricane …

Flooding in Hurricane Debby’s aftermath in early August 2024. Pictured here is Richmond Hill, Georgia, outside of Savannah. The community was inundated with floodwaters, prompting evacuations. (Noah Smith/Direct Relief)Pastor Jay Tucker and Associate Pastor Cathy Tucker thought they had seen the worst of Hurricane Debby after it came through on August 5 and 6. Even …

With hurricane season here, Florida is bracing for the worst. The state ranks sixth in the country for most weather-related power outages over the past 20 years. Powering through weather-related disasters carries far-reaching public health considerations. Health centers must be able to keep their doors open to respond to local health needs after catastrophic weather …

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