The impact of flooding on the delivery of hospital services in the southeastern United States.
A survey and three case studies were conducted of hospitals in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida affected by flooding in July 1994. Our findings suggest that the existence or quality of hospital or community plans for disaster did not seem related to the effect of the flood or the hospitals' response to flooding. Recommendations for preparation and problem avoidance in future flood disasters are provided.
McGlown
K J
KJ
Department of Health Services Administration, School of Health Related Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
Fottler
M D
MD
D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004190:Disasters; D006302:Health Services Research; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006780:Hospitals, Rural; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D015144:Southeastern United States; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires