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SB 1953 - What Hospitals Can Do in the Face of SB 1953 Mandates and the Capital Crunch

In our latest edition of Perspectives May 2010, we look at:

What Hospitals Can Do in the Face of SB 1953 Mandates and the Capital Crunch While hospitals play an important role in preserving lives and welfare regardless of a patient's ability to pay, hospitals themselves are struggling to pay for necessary seismic retrofits and non-structural upgrades to remain in service following a major natural disaster. California's hospitals are facing unprecedented challenges in meeting Senate Bill 1953’s seismic safety mandates, which ...

Chile Earthquake Reconnaissance Presentation - Stacy Bartoletti reports on Chile earthquake

Stacy Bartoletti introduces the two reconnaissance teams dispatched to Maule, Chile after the February 2010 earthquake. He also talks about the geography and gives a brief history of the the country. (13:16)

Chile Earthquake Reconnaissance Presentation - David Gonzalez reports on the seismicity, ground motions and Chilean building codes

David Gonzalez reports on the seismicity, ground motions and Chilean building codes (20:05)

Chile Earthquake Reconnaissance Presentation - Anuj Bansal reports on the damage and impact on local hospitals

Anuj Bansal reports on the damage and impact on local hospitals (28:38)

Chile Earthquake Reconnaissance Presentation - James Liu reports on damage to various low rise buildings

James Liu reports on damage to low rise buildings (14:13)

Chile Earthquake Reconnaissance Presentation - Daniel Zepeda reports on damage to industrial and waste water plants

Daniel Zepeda reports on the damage to industrial and waste water treatment plants in Concepcion, Chile (23:24)