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First Health Advisory Unveils Resilience360

On September 16, 2026, in a significant move towards enhancing operational resilience in healthcare, First Health Advisory announced the launch of its new program, Resilience360. This comprehensive operational resiliency initiative is designed to assist healthcare organizations in maintaining crucial services during unforeseen disruptions and facilitate a swift return to normal operations while safeguarding patient care.

Addressing a Critical Need

In recent years, healthcare providers have placed considerable emphasis on developing disaster recovery and incident response strategies to bolster their defenses against cyberattacks, technological failures, and natural disasters. However, many organizations lack a validated understanding of how their clinical and operational workflows will persist during such restoration efforts. This is where Resilience360 steps in, closing the operational gaps by validating the essential personnel, processes, and workflows necessary to sustain operations in the face of a disruption.

Carter Groome, CEO of First Health Advisory, emphasized the need for organizations to have confidence rather than just frameworks. He stated, "Healthcare organizations do not need another framework. They need confidence that they can continue delivering care when disruption occurs. Resilience360 helps organizations validate the operational capabilities that keep healthcare running, identify operational risks, and create actionable plans to continue providing care, irrespective of the nature of the disruption."

A Tailored Approach

With Resilience360, organizations receive a validated plan tailored to sustain care during disruptions. The program evaluates critical business functions, clinical workflows, and downtime procedures, as well as identifying key operational dependencies and recovery priorities. This comprehensive evaluation provides healthcare professionals with a transparent understanding of their operational readiness and establishes clear recovery priorities.

As expressed by a Chief Digital Information Officer at Southeastern Health System, “Resilience360 performed beyond just reviewing our plans on paper. It enabled us to pressure test how our organization would respond when essential technology became unavailable, uncovering gaps and dependencies we hadn’t previously considered. This process significantly improved our confidence in maintaining operations and providing continuous care to patients during a disruption.”

Flexibility and Expertise

Resilience360 is designed as a flexible consulting engagement, allowing it to meet healthcare organizations at any stage of their operational resiliency journey. The program complements existing disaster recovery and emergency response plans by validating operational strategies and identifying dependencies essential for maintaining patient care, regardless of the source of disruption.

Rick LeMay, Chief Delivery Officer at First Health Advisory, indicated the necessity for deeper collaboration: “Healthcare organizations require more than recommendations; they need partners who truly understand the intricacies of healthcare operations. Our multidisciplinary team incorporates expertise from clinical operations, engineering, cybersecurity, compliance, and consulting, recognizing that sustaining patient care demands a comprehensive approach. Our expansive experience aids organizations in validating key processes, enhancing operational continuity, and fostering confidence even before a disruption hits.”

Who Can Benefit?

Resilience360 targets hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare entities striving to fortify operational resiliency. The program caters to both those in the process of building foundational capabilities and entities wishing to validate their mature continuity plans, providing a clear roadmap towards sustaining critical workflows, minimizing operational risks, and protecting patient care in any situation.

To explore more about the features of Resilience360, visit firsthealthadvisory.com or contact them at [email protected].

About First Health Advisory

First Health Advisory is dedicated to partnering with healthcare and governmental organizations to navigate complex cybersecurity challenges effectively. They align cyber strategies with business objectives to safeguard patient care and ensure operational success. Their approach integrates strategic, operational, and technical environments, assisting from strategy formulation to execution for resilient care. For additional information, please visit firsthealthadvisory.com or connect via LinkedIn.