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Healthcare Coalitions
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Mailing Address
Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Healthcare Coalitions in Florida—Building Local Capacity
Welcome to the Florida Department of Health’s Healthcare Coalition (HCC) Resource Center. This site contains information to be used as a resource for developing new HCCs and expanding and cultivating existing Healthcare Coalitions in Florida.
National Guidance for Healthcare System Preparedness 2017-2022
The development and sustainment of HCCs is a federal initiative and a requirement of the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Cooperative Agreement funded by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The purpose of HCCs is to ensure that local providers and other health care partners plan collaboratively for the risks facing the health care community and identify available local resources.
Florida Healthcare Coalitions and Contacts map
Introduction to Healthcare Coalition PowerPoint
Healthcare Coalition Task Force Guiding Principles
Healthcare Coalition Executive Summary
Healthcare Coalition Requirements
2016-2017 HPP/PHEP Funding Opportunity Announcement
Healthcare Coalitions in Florida
Map of Healthcare Coalitions in Florida
The information in this section includes links to existing Healthcare Coalitions within the state.
Big Bend Healthcare Coalition
Central Florida Disaster Medical Coalition
Emerald Coast Heathcare Coalition
Keys Health Ready Coalition
Miami-Dade County Healthcare Coalitions
North Central Florida Healthcare Coalition
Northeast Florida Healthcare Coalition (NEFLHCC)
Southwest Florida Healthcare Coalition
Tampa Bay Health & Medical Preparedness Coalition website
To inquire about Healthcare Coalitions specific to your area, send us an email by clicking the following link BPR_HealthcareCoalitions@flhealth.gov Please be sure to include your name, phone number, and county of interest and your email will be forwarded to the appropriate contact person.
Healthcare Coalition Task Force Meeting Minutes
The information in this section includes minutes from Florida Healthcare Coalition Task Force (previously titled Healthcare Coalition Statewide Working Group) meetings.
2017
- April 2017 (Conference call)
- March 2017 (Conference call)
- February 2017 (Conference call)
- January 2017 (Face-to-face)
2016
- December 2016 (Conference call)
- October 2016 (Conference call)
- September 2016 (Face-to-face)
- August 2016 (Conference call)
- July 2016 (Conference call)
- June 2016 (Conference call)
- April 2016 (Conference call)
- January 2016 (Face-to-face)
2015
- October 2015 (Face-to-face)
- June 2015 (Face-to-face)
- April 2015 (Conference call)
- March 2015 (Conference call)
- February 2015 (Face-to-face)
- January 2015 (Conference call)
2014
- December 2014 (Face-to-face)
- November 2014 (Conference call)
- September 2014 (Conference call)
- August 20, 2014 (Face-to-face)
- August 19, 2014 (Face-to-face)
- July 2014 (Conference call)
- May 2014 (Face-to-face)
- April 2014 (Conference call)
- March 2014 (Conference call)
- February 2014 (Conference call)
- February 2014 (Face-to-face)
- January 2014 (Conference call)
2013
Access and Functional Needs
This section includes links to online tools and resources to provide planning assistance for persons with access and functional needs.
Online Planning toolkit for Persons with Access and Functional Needs
Emergency Response for Persons who have Access and Functional Needs: A Guide for First Responders
Hospital Contracts
Hospital Preparedness Program Contracts from the Florida Department of Health are offered annually to Florida's hospitals allocated funds by their Regional Domestic Security Task Force (RDSTF) Health and Medical Co-Chairs. These contracts are commonly referred to as ASPR (Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response) contracts due to their funding source.
Contact Information
Contract Unit Mailing Address:
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin # A-23
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1738
Phone Number:
850-245-4040
Fax Number:
850-413-8859
Mutual aid and Other Partnerships
American Hospital Association Model Mutual Aid MOU
CDC Sample Mutual Aid Agreement
California Hospital Association–Model Hospital Mutual Aid MOU
State of Wyoming Sample Mutual Aid Agreement Template
Trainings and Exercises
This section includes training resources within the state of Florida and the federal government. Some of these trainings may offer certificate, CEUs, and/or CME credits at no cost to the participant. Statewide training schedules are also available in this section.
Emergency Management Institute: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Preparedness Training and Exercise Calendar
• Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan (MYTEP)
Florida Department of Health TRAIN Florida–Online Learning Management System
TRAIN Florida is a learning management system (LMS) for professionals who protect the public's health. It is a free service of the Public Health Foundation.
Module 1: Introduction to Alternate Care Sites (ACS) for Medical Surge in Florida
An Introduction to ACSs is the first of three modules being presented by the Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Preparedness and Response. The purpose of the modules is to assist first responders and emergency personnel in the preparations of setting up and operating an ACS in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack.
Florida State Emergency Response Team (SERT) Training Resources and Activity Center (TRAC)
Disaster Behavioral Health
Disaster Behavioral Health–Florida Department of Health
Disaster Mental Health–CDC
Mental Health All-Hazards Disaster Planning Guidance–Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Disaster Mental Health Treatment
Long-Term Care
California Association of Health Facilities
• Nursing Home Incident Command System (NHICS)
Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration: Emergency Resources
Florida Health Care Association (FHCA)
• FHCA Facility Locator
Home Care Association of Florida
Emergency Medical Services
Training Module: Introduction to Alternate Care Sites for Medical Surge in Florida—See Training and Exercise section
State Emergency Responders and Volunteers of Florida (SERVFL)
To request a copy of the ‘Disaster Medical Protocols’ CD, please click the following link BPR.HealthcareCoalitions@flhealth.gov. Be sure to include a name, mailing address, and contact number and a CD will be forwarded to the appropriate destination(s).
Health Care Systems
California Hospital Association
• Emergency Operations Plan
• Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
• Memoranda of Understanding
Florida Department of Health: Health Care System Preparedness
Rural Health
Florida Department of Health: Local Health Department Coalition Development Tool
Rural Health Networks in Florida
State and Federal Partners
This section includes links to online tools and resources from state and federal partners.
American Healthcare Association Disaster Preparedness
American Hospital Association (AHA)
American Red Cross Assistance—Get assistance with finding a local shelter and locating loved ones in the event of a disaster
• American Red Cross Disaster and Safety Library
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Emergency Preparedness and Response
• CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response–Preparation and Planning
Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration: Facility/Provider Locator
Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC)
• Emergency Management Resources–FACHC
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Florida Division of Emergency Management
• Floridians can find their local evacuation, storm surge and flood maps on the public mapping page of floridadisaster.org.
• Maps are also available via the Division of Emergency Management's geospatial mapping tool, GATOR, at floridadisaster.org/GATOR.
• Florida County Emergency Management Contacts
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Plan, Prepare, and Mitigate–FEMA
• Continuity of Operations templates–FEMA
• Hazard Mitigation Assistance–FEMA
• HSEEP–FEMA
Florida Health Care Association—See Long-Term Health section
Florida Hospital Association (FHA)
Florida Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
State Emergency Responders and Volunteers of Florida (SERVFL)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Emergency Management Institute
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Office of Health Affairs
Resource Library
This section includes links to online articles, media coverage, and resources nationwide related to emergency preparedness and disaster response for health and medical communities.
After-Action Reports (AARs)
Black Swan After Action Report Executive Summary
New York City: Hurricane Sandy Healthcare Facilities After-Action Report
Best Practices
Governor's Hurricane Conference Healthcare Coalition Development
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Model Practice–Palm Beach County
The National Healthcare Coalition Resource Center
The Network for Public Health Law
Communications
Florida Department of Health: 2012-2013 Hospital Contracts Communications Equipment Update
Florida Health Information Exchange
State Emergency Responders and Volunteers of Florida (SERVFL)— See State and Federal Partners section
Disaster Drills
Los Angeles Times–Asiana Plane Crash: A Stanford Hospital's Disaster Drill Paid Off
Hospital Security
Boston Marathon Bombings Test Hospitals Disaster Response Capabilities
Campus Safety Magazine–Rely and Respond: An Emergency Surge Preparedness Partnership
Please Note: Links to resources outside of the Florida Department of Health are provided for information only. Their inclusion does not constitute endorsements by the department. The department is not responsible for content on any linked website. All attempts have been made to link to reliable resources, however sites and URLs are subject to change or have technical malfunctions without warning.
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