Healthcare Ready Press Releases

The Press Releases page is our hub for all Healthcare Ready Press Releases covering a wide range of topics, including Situation Reports, Threat Assessments and Blog posts.

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Media Advisory for Prep Summit featuring Angie Im

Healthcare Ready announces that Angie Im, associate director of research and policy, will be a panelist and presenter at the 2024 Preparedness Summit March 25-28 in Cleveland, Ohio – the first and longest running national conference on public health preparedness which attracts nearly 2,500 attendees. 

Healthcare Ready Media Advisory on the Optum / ChangeHealthcare Cyberattack

Amidst the aftermath of the Feb. 21 Optum/Change Healthcare ransomware attack, pharmacies of all types, including those within hospitals, are continuing to alert customers about resulting prolonged wait times.

Press Release: Restoring the Healthcare Workforce for Equity Program

Healthcare Ready — the nonprofit organization established to help strengthen the U.S. healthcare system and assist communities in planning for, responding to, and recovering from disasters and disease pandemics —  concluded a year-long initiative to understand the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and other disaster-related trauma on the healthcare workforce and highlights significant losses and burnout among healthcare workers, especially those who serve rural, low-income, or racially and ethnically diverse populations.   

Red Sea & Panama Canal Press Release

An unprecedented drought at the Panama Canal in late 2023 was the catalyst for massive delays in moving cargo and trade goods — including medications and medical supplies — between northeast Asia and the United States.  

Healthcare Ready Unveils New Website

Come explore Healthcare Ready’s new and improved website for assistance and guidance in the face of disasters, and learn about our public-private partnership opportunities

Biden Harris Administration Provides $3.8 Million in Assistance for Hawaii Residents in Wake of Devastating Wildfires

Yesterday, President Biden made additional disaster funding available to the state of Hawaii. This unlocks the federal government’s ability to cover all eligible expenses for debris removal and emergency protective measures in Maui County and assistance for emergency protective measures for Hawaii County for 30 days of the governor’s choosing within the first 120 days of the disaster.

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Excessive rainfall has caused major flooding in Vermont, with some areas receiving over eight inches of rain since July 8

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American Society of Clinical Oncology continues to urge Congress to help prevent and mitigate cancer drug shortages by reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act.

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If the strike occurs, it is likely that deliveries of medical products will be delayed.

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Accessing that potentially life-saving treatment is more difficult than ever due to a nationwide shortage of chemotherapy medications.

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