Disaster can
strike at any time. While there might be warning about severe spring storms,
the remnants of a hurricane, or a massive snow storm, there are so many other
things that can put a hospital into internal emergency mode every single day.
Think about electrical or cafeteria fires, burst pipes, and floods, or an
unfortunate act of violence. Any of those events can trigger a hospital’s
emergency protocols, and among them should be calling in a trusted contractor
to help to get the ball rolling to repair the problem immediately, with as
little an impact on the hospital and its day-to-day operations as possible.
G.S. Jones
has been doing restoration work in homes and businesses in the Pittsburgh area
for more than 30 years. Today, the company doesn’t just offer help after the
disaster, it is helping businesses everywhere be prepared for the worst. That
includes hospitals! In 2015, we did work at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburghm, UPMC, and have worked with many other
educational, governmental, religious organizations as their restoration
contractor of choice.
Disaster Plan Creation
Having a
disaster plan in place with G.S. Jones means we already know your hospital and your
specific needs. It means we have an ongoing relationship with hospital
leadership and can be at your location very quickly in the event of a disaster
that requires a restoration contractor. By having a plan in place, you are not
only protecting your patients, you are also protecting your entire team – and
your facility itself.
It is also
worth noting that G.S. Jones can help you explore ways to prevent disasters and
reduce risks within the hospital. While we aren’t healthcare experts, we are
building and environment experts who are highly trained and experienced in
identifying potential problem areas.
When we
create a plan with you, we want to understand what the hospital does in the
case of a disaster of any kind – be it big or small. By better understanding
your protocols, we can better help you as it is all playing out by responding
in appropriate ways, staying out of the way of critical healthcare areas, and
quickly containing areas where a risk to the public may exist.
This plan
won’t just sit stagnant on a shelf until something happens. It can be updated
often, and you can rest assured that our team won’t suddenly become strangers
to you and your needs.
Importance of Experience
Plus, you
don’t want to hire a contractor to work in a hospital setting with no
experience working in a healthcare setting, or that is unaware of how to
contain and mitigate a problem.
Ready.gov
suggests every business – no matter the sector – have an emergency plan in
place. We are sure you have an emergency plan in place when it comes to your
patient and your employees. But once they’re taken care of, who is taking care
of you and the hospital itself?
While you’re
here on our website, please take a moment to look at the many Letters of
Recommendation from fellow businesses in the Pittsburgh area. G.S. Jones has a
plethora of experience when it comes to disaster response for businesses big
and small, and we hope to be here to help you in the future, too.
