MDC Health & Medical Preparedness for Future Pandemics Discussion

Members of the executive staff of ABC Hospital are anticipating  another pandemic, much like COVID-19, within the next 10 years. After  discussions with local and state epidemiologists, it was determined that  a comprehensive plan was essential to mitigate the impact of another  outbreak, pandemic, or other disasters on their community.

With the help of the hospital’s EIS, the hospital’s executive staff  are reviewing community population projections, economic and financial  projections for the community and the hospital, technology growth and  needs (both clinical and administrative), and personnel needs (again,  both clinical and administrative). They have developed a task force with  the community emergency management, local health department, and other  elected officials. Each group is using its respective information  systems to run statistical scenarios and prospective community plans.  Subsequent meetings will address the various projections and determine  priorities and budget restrictions.

At a future point in time, they will seek more community input from  various civic, political, and religious groups so that there is more  buy-in and support for this all-hazard mitigation plan from the  community at large.

Write an essay that addresses the following questions related to the case study above: