{"id":114880,"date":"2025-01-06T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=114880"},"modified":"2025-01-15T11:28:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T16:28:52","slug":"parkview-health-achieves-stormready-community-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/01\/06\/parkview-health-achieves-stormready-community-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Parkview Health achieves StormReady Community status"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Parkview Health is proud to announce its designation as the first healthcare system in Indiana to achieve StormReady Community status, as recognized by the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n

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Parkview Health news release:<\/p>\n

Parkview Health becomes first healthcare system in Indiana to achieve StormReady\u00ae Community status<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (January 6, 2025) \u2013 Parkview Health is proud to announce its designation as the first healthcare system in Indiana to achieve StormReady Community status, as recognized by the National Weather Service (NWS).<\/p>\n

The StormReady program, a nationwide preparedness initiative, acknowledges communities, organizations, and businesses for their advanced planning, education, and awareness strategies to better prepare for severe weather events. By achieving this status, Parkview demonstrates its dedication to minimizing the potential loss of life and property in the face of natural disasters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis recognition is a testament to the collaborative efforts of our co-workers who work to ensure our communities have access to care in all situations,\u201d said Michael Eckroth, corporate director, Emergency Management and Business Continuity, Parkview Health. \u201cThe most important element of the StormReady Community status is Parkview\u2019s preparedness to provide continuing medical services and care to patients in the event of a disaster. During a heightened time of need, our doors must remain open.\u201d<\/p>\n

To attain StormReady Community status, Parkview met rigorous criteria, including:<\/p>\n