The Meals for All team often discusses building a culture of preparedness within your community. While there are many resources for building a culture of preparedness at home from FEMA to the American Red Cross, where is a great place to start for… The post The Value of Healthcare Coalitions appeared first on Meals for All ..read more

An emergency evacuation plan is a necessity for all facilities, no matter what types of disasters commonly impact your area. A facility’s evacuation plan typically includes steps to exit buildings and local evacuation routes, but physically moving people isn’t the… The post Streamline Your Emergency Evacuation Plan with Meals for All appeared first on Meals for All ..read more

Depending on where you are located in the country, certain types of disasters are more common than others. Due to this familiarity, facilities are able to plan for the likelihood of these events each year. However, the disasters that are… The post Does Your Disaster Plan Cover the Unexpected? appeared first on Meals for All ..read more

Healthcare facilities must be prepared for the possibility of disaster, from evacuation protocols to emergency nutrition supplies. It’s no secret that disaster planning requires significant investments of time and money, and ensuring compliance can pose a financial challenge for some… The post Funding Options for a Shelf-Stable Disaster Supply appeared first on Meals for All ..read more

September is National Preparedness Month, a time for businesses (and individuals) to develop, refine, and review effective preparedness programs in case a disaster strikes. Has your facility completed the CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule requirements that may be required this year?… The post National Preparedness Month: Disaster Training Requirements, Recommendations & Resources appeared first on Meals for All ..read more

Whether they are affected by hurricanes, wildfires, or brutal winter storms, communities nationwide find themselves without clean water in the wake of disasters every year. One can live weeks without food, but only days without water, and this is just… The post Planning Tips for Your Emergency Water Supply appeared first on Meals for All ..read more

The 19th century Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto observed that 80% of Italian land was owned by 20% percent of the population. He further observed the phenomenon in other areas from population statistics to gardening, noting 20% of his plants provided… The post Lessons Learned: Building a Culture of Preparedness appeared first on Meals for All ..read more

Disaster planning requires investments of time and money — and it is mandatory that healthcare facilities be prepared before the disaster strikes! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversees regulations for all healthcare communities receiving federal funding and… The post Funding Options for a Shelf-Stable Disaster Supply appeared first on Meals for All ..read more

Patient health and safety is healthcare’s highest priority, and important considerations to maintain that health and safety during an emergency include both the availability and the skill level of individuals preparing meals. The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated gaps in staffing… The post Emergency Foodservice Maintains Patient Health and Safety During a Staffing Shortage appeared first on Meals for All ..read more

What is the probability your facility will have a disaster? Depending on your region, certain disasters are probably very common, and your facility plans for them every year. However, recent events have made it painfully clear that only planning for… The post Do the Disaster Math appeared first on Meals for All ..read more