In 2005, the world watched in horror as government and the health infrastructure collapsed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina (1). The United States responded by revamping its approach to preparedness, hardening the medical infrastructure, leveraging technology, and building community resilience. These changes resulted in a health infrastructure that performed significantly better during the 2017 hurricane season. Since 2005, the United States has shifted to a proactive, all-hazards approach to disaster preparedness. This ensures that the health system is flexible enough to respond to a broad range of events, including natural, biological, chemical, radiologic, and nuclear events. The nation also has institutionalized cross-agency and cross-sector planning, clarified the role of the federal government in guidance and oversight, and recognized the need to support resilience...
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LA - en SN - 0003-4819 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.7326/M17-3240 ID - ref1 ER -