
62 ■ Case 3 Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness
and planning for disaster response also are essential for the survival of
untold numbers of individuals.
This case study describes the disaster planning initiatives, education
and training programs, clinical strategies, and logistical solutions devel-
oped by the Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and
Disaster Response. To provide necessary background information, the
case study begins with an overview of the Yale New Haven Health System
and the Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Dis-
aster Response.
Yale New Haven Health System
Established in 1983, the Yale N ...