With numerous care locations across Florida, Lee Health has endured three major hurricanes over the past two years: Hurricane Ian in the fall of 2022, and more recently, Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In this conversation, Scott Nygaard, M.D., chief operating officer at Lee Health, discusses the impact these natural disasters have had on the organization, and how their emergency preparedness, response and recovery efforts have helped guide continued care for both patients and caregivers.

This podcast was produced through the Convening Leaders for Emergency and Response (CLEAR) initiative. To learn more, visit: https://www.aha.org/aha-clear

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