Tennessee hospital now StormReady

Cookeville Regional Medical Center gets StormReady certification from the National Weather Service


Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Middle Tennessee has gotten a StormReady certification from the National Weather Service, according to an article on the Herald-Citizen website.

The program helps communities establish communication and safety skills needed to save lives and property — before, during and after the event. 

Cookeville Regional is the eighth hospital in the state to become certified, joining Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Tri-Star facilities.

The hospital staff goes through mandatory training, and drills are executed throughout the year.

Read the article.

 



August 30, 2016


Topic Area: Safety


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