Healthcare Coalition

Across the country, more than 31,000 healthcare coalition members work to protect the health and lives of Americans when disaster strikes. Healthcare coalitions (HCCs) are groups of individual healthcare and response organizations – such as hospitals, EMS providers, emergency management organizations, public health agencies, and more – working in a defined geographic location to prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies.

HCCs collaborate to ensure each member has what they need to respond to emergencies and planned events, including medical equipment and supplies, real-time information, communication systems, and educated and trained healthcare personnel.

Join the Utah/Wasatch County Healthcare Coalition

Working with hospitals during a disaster is critical for the health department. Good coordination helps make sure as many patients as possible get the care they need and that hospitals have enough lifesaving supplies.

To help with this, the Healthcare Coalition and health department staff meet regularly to share information, discuss concerns, make emergency plans, and take part in training and practice drills.

For more information about the Utah/Wasatch County Healthcare Coalition, please contact the Coalition Coordinator, Kylaas Flanagan, at 801-960-2705.