Beyond the sandbags: Operational hurricane planning for in-home care

Beyond the sandbags: Operational hurricane planning for in-home care 
HomeCare; by Matthew P. Chaloux; 7/9/25 
When hurricanes approach, in-home care organizations face challenges that are vastly different from those of facility-based providers. In addition to safeguarding infrastructure, we must ensure the safety of mobile care teams, maintain critical supply routes and coordinate services for patients whose needs don’t pause for the weather. At Empath Health, we care for more than 75,000 patients annually across 20 Florida counties through hospice, home health, palliative and supportive care programs. Our teams aren’t centralized—they’re on the road, in homes and dispersed across regions that may be affected in very different ways by the same storm. Over the years, we’ve learned that effective hurricane response in home-based care depends on three things: preparation, coordination and flexibility. ...

• Map Access Before You Need It ...
• Balance Protocol With Flexibility ...
• Action Items for Your Team ...
• One Team, One Mission ...