title: Public-private partnership from theory to practice: Walgreens and the Boston Public Health Commission supporting each other before and after the Boston bombings.
abstract: This paper presents an overview of the public health and medical services continuity of operations, response and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the Boston bombings. Countless public and private organisations and agencies came together to support the community and the survivors. The efforts of these organisations define what it means to be Boston Strong.
authors.forename: Atyia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D054042:Bombs; D001900:Boston; D003142:Communication; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D006295:Health Resources / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D054527:Mass Casualty Incidents; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011635:Public Health Administration; D055818:Public-Private Sector Partnerships / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support; D023481:Terrorism
keywords: Boston bombings; emergency response; healthcare; medical services; public health; public–private; recovery