From Silos to Synergy: Improving Healthcare and Disaster Relief Coordination After Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Authors

• Ann Dai, University of South Florida
• Jude Ogden, University of South Florida
• Ariana S. Albaladejo-Barreto, University of South Florida
• Ratna Dougherty, University of South Florida
• Elizabeth A. Dunn, University of South Florida

Document Type

Poster Session

Publication Date

2025

Abstract

• In 2024, Hurricanes Helene and Milton forced the evacuation of 53 healthcare facilities and triggered deployment of ~3,000 rescue personnel in Hillsborough County.
• Disaster relief organizations provided shelter, meals, and other resources to ~20,000 affected residents.
• Post-hurricane reports call for more horizontal coordination between different types of local organizations.
• Collaborative governance can help vulnerable populations achieve sustainable development goals post-disaster.

Scholar Commons Citation

Dai, Ann; Ogden, Jude; Albaladejo-Barreto, Ariana S.; Dougherty, Ratna; and Dunn, Elizabeth A., "From Silos to Synergy: Improving Healthcare and Disaster Relief Coordination After Hurricanes Helene and Milton" (2025). Weather, Climate, and Society REU. 7.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/weather-climate-society_reu/7