A Spatial and Temporal Investigation of Medical Surge in Dallas-Fort Worth During Hurricane Harvey Texas 2017

Patient surge due to Hurricane Harvey was significant as evidenced by the authors’ review of emergency department (ED) data from three 11-day periods before, during, and after the storm. Tables and figures also illustrate the effect of evacuee ED visits in Dallas Fort Worth, emphasizing the need for healthcare coalitions to plan regionally and for healthcare facilities outside the affected area to prepare to treat patients who have evacuated their homes.