Around 13 people have died thus far, due to the Category 4 hurricane. The hurricane recorded maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, and the storm is expected to pass over the Carolinas and areas that are still recovering from Hurricane Florence that tore through the region just a few weeks ago.
Registered Nurse Response Network is a national network of volunteer nurses that has provided relief and care during several natural disasters, including Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, the Haiti earthquake in 2010 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
“Hurricane Michael is the strongest storm to hit the Florida panhandle in 100 years, and our RN Response Network volunteer nurses are committed to helping those in its path — including providing relief for our local nurse colleagues, whose homes and families will also be impacted,” said Bonnie Castillo, RN.
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