Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
'It's So Stressful': During Dangerous Storms Like Dorian, Elderly Often Have To Stay Put Even During Evacuations
NPR: Hurricane Dorian: Elderly Residents Face Evacuation Challenges
The firefighters came on Monday. They went up and down the halls, knocking on every apartment in the six-story Ansonborough House building in downtown Charleston, S.C., and leaving notices on the doors of those who didn't answer: This area is under mandatory evacuation. The manager of the building heeded the warning and left a note on the window in the lobby explaining that the building would not be staffed all week. (Hersher, 9/5)
Georgia Health News: Evacuated Patients Heading Home As Dorian Passes
As of midday Thursday, health care facilities along the Georgia coast were preparing to receive their patients who were returning from evacuations triggered by Hurricane Dorian. The storm did not hit Georgia as hard as was feared last week, but it brushed the state’s coast, knocking out power to thousands, before heading north to pound the South Carolina coast. (Miller, 9/5)
Health News Florida: With 45 Hospitals In Florida, HCA Prepares For The Worst During Hurricanes
It almost didn't matter where the storm hits; HCA Healthcare's hospitals were going to be affected. With dozens of hospitals on Florida’s east and west coasts, the for-profit hospital chain is exposed every time a hurricane threatens the Sunshine State. Late last week, the nation's largest hospital company granted WPLN rare access to observe storm preparations as Dorian bore down on the Florida coast. (Farmer, 9/5)
