It’s all anyone is talking about. For many it incites grave concern, while others express skepticism about the actual risk. But whether you’re on the side of alarm or doubt, there’s no denying the impact that COVID-19 is having on a global scale.
And while the public may not have been anticipating this global challenge, the good news is that our industry has given great focus to response methods in times of emergency and disaster.
We’ve been here before
In each new situation, whether it was Ebola, ACA, IV shortages, Hurricane Katrina or another challenge, our community of suppliers and distributors has taken the charge of supporting your customers and providers. Scanning the pages of Repertoire Magazine and The Journal of Healthcare Contracting gives you a recurring theme of prescriptive content aimed at helping clinicians prepare for weathering the storms.
Weather your next emergency
In the event of an emergency
Road to recovery
AHRMM meeting features in depth look at pandemic preparedness
We are a practiced industry that has weathered these storms and will weather more in the future. As healthcare marketers, we have the unique opportunity to both support our community and inspire confidence that there are measures and programs in place for such challenges as coronavirus.
We’ve compiled a short list of Emergency Response Programs and reference pieces to help you and your customers.
CDC’s Supply Chain Disaster Preparedness Manual
Henry Schein’s Disaster Response Program
McKesson’s Disaster Preparedness Response Efforts
Cardinal Health’s How to Prepare for a Crisis
Medline’s Disaster Preparedness Checklist