Healthcare cyber threats are no longer IT problems, they are enterprise risks with direct consequences for patient safety and financial stability. According to the 2025 Healthcare Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Report from Trellix, the expansion of cloud platforms, remote access, and AI-enabled workflows has fundamentally changed the healthcare attack surface, exposing systems that were never designed to operate in open, highly connected environments.
The impact is staggering. Cyber resilience is no longer a back-office concern, it’s a C-suite imperative.
We are thrilled to announce that Chelsea Selbig has joined the Wakefield Brunswick team as a Senior Advisor! Chelsea brings over 15 years of experience in crisis management, business continuity, disaster recovery, and emergency management planning — with a strong track record of driving resilience and operational excellence in the healthcare industry.
We are thrilled to announce that Crystal Carlson is returning to Wakefield Brunswick, this time stepping into the pivotal role of Vice President of Operations. In her new position, she will lead our Innovation and Client Services Team, driving our relentless pursuit of operational excellence and ensuring that our clients continue to receive unparalleled service and innovative solutions.
At Wakefield Brunswick, we deeply value the resilience and dedication of those on the front lines of care and recovery. In this challenging time, we want to extend our unwavering support to any organization in need of assistance with crisis management, continuity planning, or recovery operations. Our team is here to help, ensuring that healthcare providers can focus on delivering care and protecting those who rely on them.
We are thrilled to announce that Lori Wallman, Senior Advisor at Wakefield Brunswick, has been accepted into the prestigious DrPH in Leadership, Advocacy, and Equity program at Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine! Lori's dedication, expertise, and passion for public health and healthcare have always been a beacon of excellence within our team. Her acceptance into this distinguished program is a testament to her unwavering commitment to advancing health equity and leadership in our communities.
We are thrilled to announce that our team of advisors has been growing! Wakefield Brunswick advisors serve as subject matter experts on client projects related to healthcare emergency management, continuity of operations, business continuity, exercise development, and disaster recovery. Their support to Client Services ensures the successful delivery of engagements across the advisory and education service lines.
In July of this year, there will be new and revised emergency management (EM) standards and elements of performance (EP), applicable to hospitals and critical access hospitals. This comes after a comprehensive review and rewrites by The Joint Commission.
In this post, we have highlighted just a few of the changes that may be important to your organization.
Read the first of the Lessons Covid-19 Has Taught Us blog series, based on Angela Devlen's 2021 presentation: Rethinking Preparedness. Across the country, healthcare organizations have been put to the ultimate test with regards to response to a public health crisis, adopting new means of continuing safe patient care, and in insulting their key revenue drivers to ensure that they would withstand the throes to come. Read the key areas of opportunity and organizational strengths culminating throughout the pandemic — and how to incorporate them into your own organization.
As Senior Director of Client Services, Crystal Carlson, MPH, MEP, CBCP, will serve as the primary subject matter expert working directly with our clients and partners. Crystal will support Client Services by ensuring the successful delivery of client engagements and education offerings across the advisory, education, and research service lines. Learn more about Crystal’s experience and her future work with Wakefield Brunswick in this post.
With the resources that we have being truly finite when it comes to the management of covid-19, the most important resource that we have is our staff and frontline support workers. For this reason, it is essential to develop and implement pandemic strategies that prevent staffing shortages and burnout.
In this short 5-minute video, our Vice President of Client Services Christopher Sonne, is discussing some alternative staffing solutions to try in your healthcare organization.
As Vice President of Client Services, Chris Sonne will oversee the entirety of Wakefield Brunswick's client and partner relationships. With a focus on mutual learning between Wakefield Brunswick and client partners, Chris leads with a holistic mindset focused on cultivating long-term connections and maintaining client relationships long after projects are completed. Learn more about Chris Sonne and his contributions to Wakefield Brunswick in this new post.
Wakefield Brunswick has moved offices and headquarters to the modern working space Hyde House in Tampa, Florida. Our team remains complete remote and we are following all Hillsborough Couty and Florida state-issued guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, but we are looking forward to convening as a team in the new space when it is safe to do so. Read more about our new offices…
Every healthcare resiliency program needs a Steering Committee. It's common to bump-up against difficulties obtaining leadership buy-in throughout this process, so it's important to have a group dedicated to supporting your program. Download our free Steering Committee Charter Template to form your group, establish the scope, and get leadership buy-in on your healthcare resiliency program.
Wakefield Brunswick, Inc. acknowledges the presence of systemic racism in the United States and within the healthcare emergency management community where we serve. Like many of our healthcare colleagues and patients, Breonna Taylor suffered the impacts of systemic racism and in the end, it cost her life. Read the WB Commitment to Action and join us in the right to dismantle white supremacy and systemic racism in healthcare emergency management and beyond.
Connecting with Executive Leadership in Healthcare Emergency Management is still challenging, even as organizations are working hard to respond and recover to COVID-19. Working with executives in a way that is clear, direct, and solution-oriented is more important than ever - Incorporate these 3 leadership tips into your work with healthcare executives to get the response and the results your organization needs to recover from COVID-19.
COVID-19 information tracking is so important for staying on top of new challenges, as well as later FEMA and funding reimbursement applications. Download this tracking form today to help your staff stay organized as they tackle challenges, implement new policies, and collect valuable experience information for later reporting.
