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What Nonprofit Hospitals Need to Know about FEMA Relief Available for Property Damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton

[10/11/24]

Posted on October 11, 2024 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On Thursday, September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in the southeastern United States, causing significant property damage estimated between $20 billion and $34 billion. Less than two weeks later, Hurricane Milton pounded the western coast of Florida, causing significant flooding to many parts of the state. As nonprofit hospitals and health systems assess... READ MORE

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A Three-Minute Summary of FEMA Relief Available for Property Damage in the Wake of Hurricane Ian

[10/07/22]

Posted on October 7, 2022 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall along western Florida as a Category 4 storm, causing significant property damage, including to many health care facilities. Those damaged facilities include a hospital in Port Charlotte where winds from the hurricane tore open part of the roof for the intensive care unit and flooded... READ MORE

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Natural Disasters & Federal Relief: Understanding Funds Available for Property Damage in the Wake of Hurricane Laura

[09/02/20]

Posted on September 2, 2020 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

In the early morning of Thursday, August 27, 2020, Hurricane Laura made landfall along the southern coast of Louisiana and Mississippi as a Category 4 storm, causing significant property damage to commercial properties, including health care facilities. As nonprofit hospitals and health systems assess and fix the damage resulting from natural disasters like Hurricane... READ MORE

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