The patient evacuation at New York University Langone Medical Center is prompting questions from trustees and the city's mayor about how prepared the medical center was for the storm and has raised concern that aging infrastructure at US hospitals. One in 20 hospitals are unprepared for power disruptions, and an incident may result in more than $1 million in lost revenue and other costs, according to Bridgewater, New Jersey- based Lawrence Associates.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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