Abstract
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine compels centers providing reproductive medicine care to develop and implement an emergency preparedness plan in the event of a disaster. Reproductive care is vulnerable to disruptions in energy, transportation, and supply chains as well as may have potential destructive impacts on infrastructure. With the relentless progression of events related to climate change, centers can expect a growing number of such disruptive events and must prepare to deal with them. This article provides a case study of the impact of Hurricane Sandy on one center in New York City and proposes recommendations for future preparedness and mitigation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 230-238 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Fertility and Sterility |
Volume | 118 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2022 |
Funding
This work is supported by a grant from the Friends of Prentice (K.N.G.).
Keywords
- Disaster preparedness
- climate change
- hurricanes
- reproductive medicine centers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology