NY DOH Issues Guidance To LTC Facilities On Preparing for Hurricane Sandy

With Hurricane Sandy barreling toward the East Coast, the New York Department of Health (DOH) has issued storm guidelines for healthcare facilities in the state.

The agency emphasizes that facilities should focus on making plans for residents who are dependent upon electrical equipment, including ventilators, dialysis units and oxygen concentrators.

They also recommend the following:

• Check that generators are functioning properly 
• Ensure that your facility has adequate fuel
• Make sure that you have adequate food and water supplies 

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