In the Midst of Covid-19, Florida Healthcare Providers Prepare for "Active" Hurricane Season

The prospect of responding to both a natural disaster and a pandemic at once has those in the public health sector concerned. A large-scale disaster would undoubtedly compound what has already been an all-consuming emergency, potentially flaring up new cases and stressing health systems beyond their peak Covid-19 capacities.

In the United States, this hypothetical could become all too real in the near future, with Atlantic states entering hurricane season June 1st.  In the Florida panhandle, which was devastated by Hurricane Michael in 2018, healthcare providers are gearing up for what has been predicted to be a "more active than usual" hurricane season, forcing them to make difficult decisions about which emergency takes precedence.

On this episode of the podcast, we speak with two healthcare providers -- both of whom treated patients in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael -- about their concerns as they head into this year's hurricane season.