Based on your readings and experience, comment on the effectiveness of HVAs. Are they too subjective? How would you approach

developing
an HVA?

Develop an HVA for a hospital in your community. Provide details on the hospital (bed numbers, location,

ect
.). List the top 5 hazards. Defend your answers.

Week 9 – Readings

Campbell, P., Trockman, S. J., & Walker, A. R. (2011). Strengthening Hazard Vulnerability Analysis: Results Of Recent Research In Maine. Public Health Reports, 126(2), 290–293.

• Strengthening Hazard Vulnerability Analysis.pdf

Fares, S., Femino, M., Sayah, A., Weiner, D. L., Yim, E. S., Douthwright, S., & … Ciottone, G. (2014). Health care system hazard vulnerability analysis: an assessment of all public hospitals in Abu Dhabi. Disasters, 38(2), 420-433. doi:10.1111/disa.12047

• Health care system hazard vulnerability.pdf