“During the 2017 record-breaking hurricane season, the Health and Human Services Department lacked in sufficient staff and failed to track patient evaluations and coordinate with partner agencies. These issues could negatively affect future large-scale disaster recoveries if not dealt with, according to a watchdog.”
“While the scale, location, and timing of these storms complicated response efforts, the deficiencies [the Government Accountability Office] identified were in many cases a function of preparedness policies, or lack thereof,” thereport released on Friday stated.” Read the full article here.
Source: HHS Lacked Adequate Staffing in 2017 Hurricane Responses, Watchdog Finds – By Courtney Bublé, September 23, 2019. Government Executive.
