1. Have a dedicated command center, complete with designated leaders and secure systems.
2. Create a surge plan to deal with patient volume increases, even with the hospital already operating at full capacity.
3. Diagnostic throughput for tools like CT scans must be accelerated to avoid patient bottlenecks.
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