HHS grants bolster health care and public health disaster
preparedness:
The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than
$971 million to continue improving preparedness and health
outcomes for a wide range of public health threats within every
state, eight U.S. territories, and four of the nation’s largest
metropolitan areas. “Health care and public health systems that
are prepared to respond successfully to emergencies and recover
quickly from all hazards are also able to deliver services more
effectively and efficiently every day,” said Dr. Nicole Lurie,
HHS assistant secretary for preparedness and response. “Having
systems in place to provide better treatment for disaster
survivors and improved public health for our communities also
leads to better health outcomes on a day-to-day basis.”