It is human nature to be shortsighted and to lose momentum to make changes once the story is out of the headlines… — Sheri Fink Better Copy Share Image
“When deciding whether or not to go for your dream, remember that you don't need a bigger net, you just need bigger… — Sheri Fink Dream Copy Share Image
The moral values, ethical codes and laws that guide our choices in normal times are, if anything, even more important to help… — Sheri Fink Anything Copy Share Image
Of course, no matter how hard we try to be objective as reporters, our life experiences and personal circumstances influence our journalism,… — Sheri Fink Choices Copy Share Image
Ever since Katrina, there has been a proliferation of efforts at the state level and among hospital administrators to come up with… — Sheri Fink Administrators Copy Share Image
“The scenario was familiar to students of mass disasters around the world. Systems always failed. The official response was always unconscionably slow.… — Sheri Fink Around the world Copy Share Image
Be an advocate for your loved ones in the hospital. Ask tough questions of your local hospital and health system about preparedness… — Sheri Fink About Copy Share Image
“As they discussed disaster preparedness that afternoon, Rick Simmons argued that Katrina showed what worked best was a central, top-to-bottom command. He… — Sheri Fink Disaster preparedness Copy Share Image
“Despite the request, and the fact that executives from some Tenet hospitals, like Atlanta, had already expressed a willingness to provide evacuation… — Sheri Fink Copy Share Image
There is a tomorrow after a disaster, and it's sometimes hard to remember that in the midst of it. — Sheri Fink After Copy Share Image
“Those who did better were those who didn't wait idly for help to arrive. In the end, with systems crashing and failing,… — Sheri Fink Heroism Copy Share Image
“Emergencies are crucibles that contain and reveal the daily, slower-burning problems of medicine and beyond—our vulnerabilities; our trouble grappling with uncertainty, how… — Sheri Fink Copy Share Image
“There is no justice without power and humanitarian compassion is not power. (Dr. Eric Dachy)” — Sheri Fink Compassion Copy Share Image
When Katrina struck in 2005, roughly 300 deaths were recorded at hospitals, long-term care facilities and in nursing homes, according to a… — Sheri Fink According Copy Share Image
“Sometimes the ethical—the most important ethical question sometimes is the one you ask not at the moment of crisis, but the duty… — Sheri Fink Character Copy Share Image
Alignment = Magic & Miracles ... Keep your standards high. YOU are worth it! — Sheri Fink Alignment Copy Share Image
“Good should be done regardless of the difficulties of the time and regardless of the level of power or importance that one… — Sheri Fink Time Copy Share Image
While Hurricane Katrina demonstrated the dangers of failing to evacuate hospitals from the path of a storm, Hurricane Gustav demonstrated that moving… — Sheri Fink Also Copy Share Image
Soon after a disaster passes, we tend to turn our eyes away and focus our resources on the day-to-day, rather than on… — Sheri Fink Day to day Copy Share Image
