Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy and Recommendations for Improved Healthcare and Public Health Response and Recovery for Future Catastrophic Events

Goal of the Investigation: In light of outcomes from Sandy’s unwelcome incursion into a densely populated region of the Atlantic seaboard, a research project was developed to evaluate how the healthcare system was negatively affected in preparation for, during, and after Hurricane Sandy. This information will be used to develop action steps to better prepare healthcare professionals, medical facilities, and public health for future mass casualty events.