Table 3.

Effect of 2017 to 2022 California wildfires on clinical operations

Variable	n (%)
Outcomes (select all that apply)
Staffing shortages	15 (30%)
Power outages	11 (22%)
Clinic closures	9 (18%)
Other: Poor air quality	5 (10%)
Financial burdens	4 (8%)
Interruption of communication systems	3 (6%)
Other: Patients displaced	3 (6%)
Unavailable medical supplies	1 (2%)
Other: Staff home evacuations	1 (2%)
Other: Patient cancellations	1 (2%)
Other: Paused follow-ups, nonessential services	1 (2%)
Other: Transportation interruptions	1 (2%)
Longest clinic closure due to wildfire
Permanently closed	0 (0%)
>3 mo	0 (0%)
1-3 mo	1 (2%)
<1 mo	8 (16%)
My clinic has not been closed	42 (82%)
Longest period of staffing shortages
>12 mo	0 (0%)
6-12 mo	0 (0%)
1-6 mo	2 (4%)
<1 mo	13 (25%)
My clinic did not experience staffing shortages	36 (71%)