Long-Term Impact of Environmental Public Health Disaster on Health System Performance: Experiences from the Graniteville, South Carolina Chlorine Spill

• 2013

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• Jennifer Runkle; Hongmei Zhang; Wilfried Karmaus; Amy Brock-Martin; Erik Svendsen
PMID: 23263318DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097%2FSMJ.0b013e31827c54fc

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This article describes the long-term effects of a chlorine spill in Graniteville, South Carolina, on the local healthcare system. It shows how vulnerable groups faced more challenges accessing medical care after the disaster. The study used data from Medicaid beneficiaries to track hospital visits for conditions that could be managed with proper primary care. Results showed increased hospital visits and decreased access to regular healthcare services for affected residents. The findings highlight the need for better health system planning and monitoring during disaster recovery to ensure all people receive necessary medical attention.

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Focus Area: CBRNE

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Chlorine; Disasters; Health Services Accessibility; Medicaid; South Carolina; United States; Vulnerable Populations; Healthcare Disparities; Chemical Hazard Release

Institutions: University of South Carolina; Tulane University; Emory University

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