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- Title
From Despair to Hope: Rebuilding the Health Care Infrastructure of New Orleans after the Storm.
- Authors
Christensen, Donna M.; Weinstock, Britt; Williams, Natasha H.
- Abstract
The wide-scale devastation wrought on the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina exposed what may be one of our nation's least talked about and most poorly addressed shortcomings: that we are a country of ‘haves’ and ‘have nots.’ It is no secret that even before the hurricane the health care system in Louisiana-particularly in New Orleans-struggled to meet the needs of its residents and was mired with disparities. As we rebuild the health care infrastructure of the Gulf Coast, this resounding tragedy brings with it the hope and opportunity to redesign and rebuild a health care system that eliminates disparities and creates equality.
- Subjects
GULF Coast (U.S.); UNITED States; HEALTH services administration; CRISIS management; HURRICANE Katrina, 2005; MEDICAL care; HEALTH facilities
- Publication
Harvard Journal of African American Public Policy, 2006, Vol 12, p17
- ISSN
1081-0463
- Publication type
Article