Were deaths at hospitals and nursing homes regrettable results of an act of nature, a chaotic government response, and poorly constructed flood protection overlaid on a degraded environment? Or had lax oversight allowed individual or corporate greed to play a role? Did some hospital and nursing home leaders decide not to evacuate before the storm primarily to avoid the substantial costs of emptying and closing health facilities? Were emergency plans not followed, important pre-storm investments not made, and health workers not properly prepared?
