Disaster preparedness in assisted reproductive technology

Kara N. Goldman*, Caroline McCaffrey, Joan Riley, Emily Jungheim, Jamie A. Grifo

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)230-238
Number of pages9
JournalFertility and Sterility
Volume118
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 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

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