What executives can learn from how and why hospitals plan for a crisis

What executives can learn from how and why hospitals plan for a crisis 
Forbes; by Edward Segal; 9/2/25 

• Hospitals are uniquely mandated to maintain robust, all-hazards crisis management and communication plans, unlike most corporations. 
• Effective crisis response in hospitals, despite mandatory plans, often falters due to insufficient testing, unclear leadership, and breakdowns in cross-functional team readiness. 
• Corporate boards should consider making comprehensive crisis preparedness, including regular testing and accountability, mandatory to enhance organizational resilience and communication.

Editor's Note:  Click here for the CMS.gov Emergency Preparedness Rule. Click here for Wisconsin's CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Toolkit: Hospices.