Healthcare facilities should have a plan in place to prepare for a large-scale emergency, according to an article on the Fierce Healthcare website.
Part of the preparation is ensuring hospital leaders are empathetic and ready to support the emotional needs of staff members during a disaster.
The plan should include staff members at all levels.
C-suite members often are more effective as community leaders during a disaster rather than serving as hospital team leaders, the article said.
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