Leon County Healthcare Providers Disaster Coalition

InceptionNeed for disaster coordination for health partners, not

just hospitalsQuestions about preparedness and safety arose from

non hospital sourcesNorth FL Medical Reserve Corp taking shape for our

region Alternate Treatment Site concept being implementedThe desire of participants to become a part for the

greater good

Disaster Coalition Initiative

Not a replacement for other committees, councils or groups

Non-regulatory, non-competitiveDefined focus on resource management Integration of plans for internal and external

disaster preparedness Coordination to assist ESF-8 Place to share outcomes and best practices

GoalTo establish a network of hospitals,

healthcare providers and associates who can and will cooperatively work together

Before, During and After an emergency event to assure delivery of

the best possible healthcare.

Intended in the spirit of

coordination and cooperation  

Other Collaborative Goals

• joint training & exercises

• resource sharing

• integration of written plans

• personnel networking

• expand coalition region-wide

Current Tasks

Charting the course for the coalitionDefining and establishing Memorandum of

Understanding Assessing and defining each agency capability Identifying resource locations-inventoriesGap analysis for equipment, supplies and staffingEvaluation of new equipment under contracts and

grantsEstablishing a coalition of Trust

PARTICIPANTSnot exclusive

• Big Bend Hospice• Capital Health Plan• Capital Medical Society• Capital Regional Medical Center• Health South• Leon County Health Department• North Florida Medical Reserve Corp• Select Specialty Hospital• Tallahassee Memorial Hospital• State of Georgia

Continued Outreach• Expand in the RDSTF Region and into Georgia• Primary Care and Urgent Care Providers• Physicians Offices• Universities, Colleges with Medical Programs• Pre-hospital Providers• Businesses support agencies & medical providers

– Dialysis Centers– Blood Centers– Radiology– Dental– Pharmacies– Hospice