Eric Cote is the Project Director of Powered for Patients, guiding strategic direction alongside the Board of Directors and National Advisors. With a background as a senior advisor and press secretary, Cote combines a deep understanding of public policy and media with a passion for safety initiatives. His efforts have led to national campaigns addressing disaster safety and public health preparedness, notably through the Protecting People First Foundation and initiatives like Project Safe Windows. Cote's work has significantly contributed to disaster preparedness, including developing the FEMA-funded playbook, Protecting Patients When Disaster Strikes, and the Roadmap to Resiliency white paper with the American Hospital Association and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering, enhancing hospital resiliency and emergency power protection.