Disaster preparedness in 2025: Recommendations for healthcare chief executive officers

Disaster preparedness in 2025: Recommendations for healthcare chief executive officers 
Becker's Hospital Review - Leadership & Management; by Anne Davila Casas Diamond; 9/9/25 
September is National Preparedness Month, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies. The American College of Healthcare Executives advises healthcare executives to actively participate in disaster preparedness for natural and man-made disasters. This advice has never been more relevant as healthcare organizations plan for the 2026 fiscal year. The decreased financial resources from local, state and federal agencies require increased vigilance by healthcare leaders. ... Our preparedness now for the potential of man-made or natural disasters will benefit both our local communities and our workforces as we strive to keep highly reliable and effective operations under all situations. 
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