Open AccessHurricane Harvey
Author(s) -
Nan Ybarra
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of perinatal and neonatal nursing/journal of perinatal and neonatal nursing
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1550-5073
pISSN - 0893-2190
DOI - 10.1097/jpn.0000000000000424
Subject(s) - strengths and weaknesses , adaptability , hurricane katrina , empowerment , psychology , public relations , political science , sociology , management , natural disaster , social psychology , geography , meteorology , law , economics
One hospital's experiences during the Hurricane Harvey disaster are reviewed and detailed using the strategic technique of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis. Three leadership behaviors, adaptability, empowerment, and social justice, are discussed relative to organizational resiliency. This hospital's journey during Hurricane Harvey is analyzed using these leadership behaviors in a detailed strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis format. Key lessons learned from this exercise are presented and are applicable to other disaster situations facing hospital performance.