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How do hospitals know what to do when hurricanes approach?

  • Written by Daniel B. Hess, Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
This file photo shows a building at the Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart hospital damaged from Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Fla. in Oct. 11, 2018.David Goldman/AP Photo

We all expect hospitals to be open and operating when we need them, but extreme weather events like hurricanes are a strain on resources and pose significant challenges for...

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