It is always good to see that tragic events can result in positive outcomes and better readiness for the future. See: A year after marathon bombs, Boston hospitals apply lessons learned

Two more sources of info:

Podcast: Response to Boston Marathon Bombing from the National Association of County & City Health Officials. In NACCHO’S latest podcast, staff member Ian Goldstein interviews Director for the Office of Public Health Preparedness at the Boston Public Health Commission Atyia Martin. Listen as they discuss the health response to the Boston Marathon Bombing.

Strong Medicine: the Healing Response to the 2013 Marathon Bombing. Harvard University Center for the History of Medicine is collecting and sharing images, stories and more from the medical community’s experience of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing. They are currently seeking content that will be held by the Center, as well as shared on their website.