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read moreUTMB is moving swiftly to resume all activities in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. All hospitals and ERs remain open. Our teams have assessed the readiness of our facilities, including clinics on our campuses and in our communities. Get details at https://www.utmb.edu/public-alert. This website is a backup to primary resources hosted by UTMB. If other…
read morePrepare now at home and work — before an emergency Every year as hurricane season approaches, the Gulf Coast region goes into preparation mode. But we all know that emergencies affecting our work, families or homes can happen at any time and at any of our locations throughout the state. Please review the following information…
read morePrepare at home and work—before an emergency; make sure your contact information is up to date. Every year as hurricane season approaches, the Gulf Coast region goes into preparation mode. But we at UTMB know that emergencies affecting our work, families or homes can happen at any time and at any of our locations throughout…
read moreJune 1 marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season and all members of the UTMB Community are encouraged to make preparations ahead of time, exchange contact information with their immediate supervisor, and understand their role and the expectations for their role during any event. Watch for additional information to be posted to web and…
read moreThe 2019-2020 Annual Emergency Preparedness Meeting was held May 14, 2019 on UTMB’s Galveston Campus, and streamed for online participation. Storms and other emergencies can happen at any time and can affect every part of the state where UTMB has operations. The annual meeting included general information for any emergency and featured an overview of…
read moreUTMB Health’s institutional emergency plan has been updated for 2018 and is now online at https://www.utmb.edu/emergency_plan/.
read moreIn the wake of Tropical Storm Harvey, UTMB returned to “normal operations” on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. Fortunately, all of our hospitals and emergency rooms in Galveston, League City and Angleton Danbury were able to remain open during Harvey to meet the health needs of our communities. Most of our clinics reopened on Thursday, Aug.…
read moreUTMB Health went into emergency operations mode at 7 a.m., Friday, Aug. 25, in response to Hurricane Harvey’s approach to the Texas coast. Galveston and Brazoria counties are included in the National Weather Service’s tropical storm and storm surge warning areas with torrential amounts of rain possible along the coast over the next three to…
read moreThe Institutional Safety and Security conducts an extensive review of each program year’s work and the proposal for the following year. (2015 Approval ISS Summary). Priority Risks for 2017: 1) Weather Hurricane Flooding Hurricane Wind Extreme Heat Water Shortage / Outage Lightning 2) Utilities Outage / Gas Pipeline Risk 3) Disease Outbreak (including Ebola or…
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