CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane season is far from over, and hospitals across North Carolina are prepared for the worst.
Most hospitals have a plan in place for when disasters occur.
UNC Health officials told WCNC Charlotte's content partner WRAL News that most hospitals in North Carolina are stocked and supplied to last at least 96 hours after a disaster. This includes extra water, food, generators, and bed sheets.
Hospitals plan ahead to make sure enough staff is on the clock, and many nurses and doctors will practically move-in, spending their days and nights at the hospital.
When disaster strikes some patients can not evacuate, but to reduce this number, doctors will speed up discharge protocol for those healthy enough to leave.
Hospitals also use a program called Care Hub to keep track of patients in other hospitals as well as their own.
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Duke University Hospital officials told WRAL News that using the app allows employees to easily see how many beds are vacant across multiple hospitals. When Asheville's Mission Hospital was destroyed by Hurricane Helene, officials were able to quickly transport 250 patients statewide using Care Hub.