Healthcare Coalitions
Healthcare Coalitions are collaborative networks of healthcare organizations and their respective public and private sector response partners that assist with preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities related to healthcare organization disaster operations.
Tennessee Healthcare Coalitions collaborate to address challenges and work towards solutions that improve the health and prosperity of our communities. Coalitions in Tennessee are aligned with the eight Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Regions. These coalitions work on planning, organizing, equipping, training, exercising and evaluation of healthcare system preparedness in their respective regions.
PROGRAM GUIDANCE FOR HEALTHCARE COALITIONS
Regional Healthcare Coalitions - Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
Northeast/Sullivan Healthcare Coalition
Keisha Fletcher 154 Blountville Bypass, P.O. Box 630, Blountville, TN 37617
423-279-2691 kfletcher@sullivanhealth.org
Anthony Wright 185 Treasure Lane, Johnson City, TN 37604
423-979-4633 anthony.c.wright@tn.gov
Northeast Tennessee Healthcare Preparedness Coalition: http://nethealthcoalition.org/
Knox/East Tennessee Healthcare Coalition
John Brinkley 140 Dameron Avenue Knoxville, TN 37917
865-215-5456 John.Brinkley@knoxcounty.org
Wanda Roberts 2101 Medical Center Way Knoxville, TN 37920
865-549-5294 ETRHC.Health@tn.gov
Southeast/Hamilton Regional Healthcare Coalition
Kenneth Tartar 1301 Riverfront Parkway Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-634-1957 Kenneth.T.Tartar@tn.gov
Virginia Wolverton 921 East 3rd Street Chattanooga, TN 37403
423-209-8066 VirginiaW@HamiltonTN.gov
Upper Cumberland Healthcare Preparedness Coalition
Michael Cooper 1100 England Drive Cookeville, TN 38501
423-718-8682 Michael.Cooper@tn.gov
TN Highland Rim Healthcare Coalition
Mac McCormick 2500 Charlotte Ave Nashville, TN 37209
615-767-7597 Mac.McCormick@nashville.gov
Jana Tolleson 710 Hart Lane, Nashville TN 37216
615-210-2739 Jana.Tolleson@tn.gov
South Central Region Healthcare Coalition
Candace Wilkes 1216 Trotwood Avenue Columbia, TN 38401
931-490-8369 Candace.Wilkes@tn.gov
WATCH (West Area Healthcare Coalition)
Keith Middleton 804 N Parkway Jackson, TN38305
731-437-3077 KMiddleton@madisoncountytn.gov
Michael Smith 295 Summar Avenue Jackson, TN 38301
731-437-0805 Michael.D.Smith@tn.gov
Mid South Emergency Planning Coalition
Heather Burton Fortner 2668 Avery Avenue, Memphis, TN 38112
O. 901-636-2544 C. 865-679-4608 hfortner@midsouthepc.org
Role of the Regional Hospital Coordinator
The Regional Hospital Coordinator’s role is to support and advise the Healthcare Coalitions on meeting the 2017-2022 Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities
Planning Resources
- HAZARD VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
- CDC’s Hospital All-Hazard Assessment Interactive Tool http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/healthcare/documents/DSNS-HAH_Portfolio.Final.pdf
- Kaiser Permanente http://www.calhospitalprepare.org/hazard-vulnerability-analysis
- American Society of Healthcare Engineering http://www.ashe.org/resources/library.dhtml
- CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE
- ALTERNATE CARE FACILITIES
- CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS
- EVACUATION
- Hospital Evacuation Decision Guide http://archive.ahrq.gov/prep/hospevacguide/
Healthcare System Emergency Preparedness
Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) Emergency Preparedness
THA’s emergency preparedness and response resources are designed to assist hospitals and health systems in planning for and reacting to hazards and regional disasters.
Link to The Joint Commission’s An Emergency Planning Guide for America’s Communities http://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/18/planning_guide.pdf
National Incident Management System - NIMS
About the National Incident Management System
In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, NIMS provides a consistent approach for Federal, State, and local governments to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity. As a condition of receiving HPP funds, awardees shall ensure that appropriate participating healthcare entities continue implementing and maintaining NIMS activities. The healthcare organization should implement a program to identify personnel that have a direct role in emergency preparedness, incident management, and/or emergency response during an incident. Personnel designated to fulfill ICS roles (e.g., hospital emergency manager, hospital administrator, department heads) should take ICS-700 and ICS-100 or equivalent. Personnel designated as middle management personnel should also take ICS-200 or the equivalent. Others who may consider ICS-200 include physicians, department managers, unit leaders, charge nurses, and staff members (e.g., hospital administration) that would have a role in an emergency operations center (e.g., hospital, local, or state). Personnel whose primary responsibility is emergency management within their organization should take ICS-800.
Helpful Links
NIMS Implementation Guidelines for Hospitals and healthcare Systems
FEMA Training Website page
Hazardous Materials and Decontamination
Helpful Links
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Computer Aided Management of Emergency Operations CAMEO
National Library of Medicine Toxicology Data Network
Decontamination of Children
OSHA Best Practices to Hospital-Based First Receivers
OSHA Publication Hospitals and Community Emergency Response
OSHA HAZWOPER Standard
Personal Protective Equipment
Helpful Links
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard Interpretation
NIOSH Certified Equipment Database
NIOSH Guide to the Selection and Use of Particulate Respirators
Respirator Medical Clearance Questionnaire
Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management Rescuer Safety Personal Protective Equipment
Training and Exercise Program
Helpful Links
Center for Domestic Preparedness
Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium
The National Training and Education Division
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Training
Exercise Templates
Other Links of Interest
TEMARR page
State Lab page
Meaningful Use page
Reportable Diseases page