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‘It’s managed chaos’: Western NC hospitals challenged but operational in Helene’s wake

By Rachel Crumpler Historic rainfall and flooding brought by the remnants of Hurricane Helene have pushed western North Carolina hospitals into “managed chaos.” Power outages forced many hospitals to rely on backup generators for several days. Widespread water system failures required alternative water supplies for hospitals that use tremendous amounts of water while handwashing, sterilizing […]

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