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Healthcare Facilities Can Prepare for Disaster and Recover Quicker with FEMA Assistance

By Scott Cormier, VP of Emergency Management, EOC & Safety, Medxcel Feb 16, 2022 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Feb 16, 2022

Last year, the United States saw 20 weather- and climate-related disasters with losses that exceeded $1 billion—each. These events included flooding, tornadoes, wildfires, and more. Tragically, they left 688 people dead and created significant economic challenges in the areas the storms hit. These disasters were in addition to the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, which continues […]

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Managing Facilities That Manage Our Health

By Eliana Munro, Senior Publications Specialist, ASHE Jul 13, 2021 Design and Construction

Updated: Aug 25, 2025

Ask most professionals in the healthcare field, and they’ll tell you it can feel like working on a different planet. This goes for healthcare facilities management, too. The unique features and operations of a healthcare facility require specialized knowledge beyond that which general facilities management degree programs typically offer students, and deficiencies in that knowledge […]