Midlands Healthcare Coalition
Frequently Asked Questions
A Healthcare Coalition is a network of individual public and private organizations in the defined state or sub-state geographic area that partner to prepare the regional healthcare delivery systems to respond to emergencies and disasters, ultimately increasing local and regional resilience.
What is a Healthcare Coalition
For an organization to be considered for membership in the coalition, it must meet the following criteria.
1. The operational mission includes healthcare delivery, first response, critical infrastructure, social services, and emergency management.
2. Actively participate in Coalition initiatives.
3. Attend 75% of quarterly meetings.
How to become a partner?
Access to regional assets and partners
Networking Opportunities
Information Sharing
Achieves certain CMS Rules
Subject matter expertsHPP Funding
Benefits
The MHCC provides a number of support functions for our partnering agencies, either acting as a health-centric clearinghouse for information or assisting with sourcing and providing resources during routine and emergency operations. The coalition facilitates training and exercise development throughout the region and further supports our partners under the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for Health & Human Services Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) grant program. This program allows partners to utilize federal funds to strengthen the regional healthcare delivery system.
Preparedness Support
Community Health Centers
Emergency Medical Services
Mental / Behavioral Health
Coroners / Medical Examiner
Volunteer Organizations
Public Health Reserve Corps
Hospice FacilitiesHospitals / Hospital Systems
Assisted Living Facilities
Nursing Home Facilities
Home Health Agencies
Emergency Management Agencies
Local and State Public Health
Law Enforcement
Fire DepartmentsPreparedness Support