Patrick Fitial

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Senior Planner, Hospital Emergency Preparedness Program, CNMI Commonwealth Health Corporation

Sept. 22, 2026

1210: How CNMI Prepared its Health System for Back-to-Back Super Typhoons

CNMI Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation's Warren Villagomez, Patrick Fitial, and ASTHO Member Esther Muna discuss how the territory prepared for back-to-back super typhoons in 2026 and responded to their aftermath. They describe efforts to activate emergency operations, protect health care facilities, plan workforce coverage, and more before the storms arrived.