The Ability of Selected Hospitals in Crisis Management

Background and Nowadays, human and financial losses caused by natural and non-natural disasters have a great impact on human health. This research was conducted to determine the ability of selected hospitals in crisis management according to the World Health Organization.
A descriptive study was done in which the authorities (n=45) in three selected hospitals (Razi, ValieAsr, and Shafa) in Mazandaran province, Iran were participated in 2015. Data was collected by world Health Organization check-list and was analyzed using numerical taxonomy in Excel software.
The check-list included five scales: general information, identification of the risks and the level of functional safety, structural safety, and non-structural safety. Compared with two public hospitals (Razi and ValieAsr) the overall safety level in private hospital (Shafa) was higher (57.84%). Considering the ranking and developmental status, except Vali-Asr hospital (0.5 0.75).
This study showed the need for a standard management system in crisis management and serious attention to general indices, risks and safety levels in hospitals.