Disaster and flu: putting planning into practice.

Health care supply chain leaders nationwide are facing unprecedented times. Since April 2009, we have been overwhelmed with requests for influenza pandemic-specific products. We have had to search for additional supplies while dealing with concerns over burgeoning needs. At the same time, we have been inundated with stories about disaster preparedness as it relates to the H1N1 pandemic influenza. And now, even with the number of H1N1 cases receding, we must be prepared for whatever emergency may arise next.