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M. D. Anderson is currently operating at normal status.

M. D. Anderson is at normal operations due to decreased H1N1 influenza activity in the community. Continue to practice proper hand hygiene and follow respiratory cough etiquette. Visitors under the age of 12 are not permitted in patient care areas.

  • All managers and employees assigned responsibilities for hurricane/severe weather and emergency planning and implementation are required to assess, review and prepare plans to ensure a constant state of readiness.
Alert information for employees is available via the institution's RING line at (713) 792-RING (7464) and in other internal communications vehicles.
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Operational Status Indicators

Normal Operations

  • All managers and employees assigned responsibilities for hurricane/severe weather and emergency planning and implementation are required to assess, review and prepare plans to ensure a constant state of readiness.

Severity Level 1

  • A localized emergency occurred in a specific area, causing no disruption of function, very little damage and no apparent threat to personnel or patient safety (e.g., minor utility outage).
  • All employees report for duty as scheduled.

Severity Level 2

  • One major function has been temporarily disrupted (e.g., minor flooding); however, patient care can be maintained.
  • All employees report for duty as scheduled.
  • Individuals in the disrupted area may be directed to perform a horizontal evacuation if there is a potential threat to personnel or patient safety.

Severity Level 3

  • Our ability to carry on normal patient care is restricted (e.g., major fire).
  • Inpatient Units perform emergency discharges as appropriate to reduce the patient census.
  • Incident Command Center activated.
  • Non-essential staff may be released from duty or may not report for duty.

Severity Level 4

  • All patient appointments and surgeries are cancelled (e.g., direct hit by hurricane).
  • Note that essential personnel are released only during a hurricane.
  • All operations are coordinated by the Incident Command Center under to direction of the Incident Officer and Section Chiefs.
  • The institution is in complete lock-down.