Agentic AI can help hospitals prepare for unprecedented weather

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Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, posing risks to healthcare systems.
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The 2021 Heat Dome in the Pacific Northwest overwhelmed healthcare facilities, leading to infrastructure damage and loss of life.
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Healthcare facilities must revise emergency preparedness plans to account for unprecedented climatic emergencies beyond current projections.
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Scenario-based contingency planning has limitations, particularly when crises exceed predefined reference scenarios, necessitating improvisation.
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Agentic AI offers a transformative approach for hospitals to manage uncertainties related to climate change through enhanced decision-making capabilities.

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