Region 2 North Healthcare Coalition Overview Region 2 North Healthcare Coalition Serving Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair Counties  

Governmental Overview… ALL RESPONSE IS LOCAL…. but what happens when more is needed?

Department of Health and Human Services ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program 2002 – 2017+ Dedicated federal emergency preparedness funding to medical health (HRSA/ASPR/HPP) Improve surge capacity Enhance community and hospital preparedness for public health emergencies Funding can cover: Exercises and improving preparedness plans Increasing bed capacity Improving interoperable communications Tracking resources (equipment, beds, pharmaceuticals) Developing volunteer systems and processes Protecting healthcare workers Education and training Evacuation and Shelter in place plans

Emergency Support Function (ESF) – 8 Public Health & Medical Services Assessment/Surveillance/Community Medical Personnel/Equipment/Supplies/Surge etc.. Evacuation/Shelter In Place/Alternate Care Sites etc.. Medical needs of the “at risk” Mental health services Emotional/Psychological/Behavioral/Cognitive limitations etc.. Mass fatality management Surge/Tracking/Temp Morgue/Personnel/Disposition etc.

Regional Medical Networks Were Created to Assist Local Emergency Management Keweenaw 44 % 8 7 3 6 1 5 2 s 2n Regional Healthcare Coalition Coordinators Regional Medical Directors Regional Epidemiologists Emergency Management Homeland Security District Coordinators

Region 2 North is one of the smallest regions, but it has 22% of the state population (2.2 million people)

Bad things happening impact lots of people Geographic Details: 2,077 square miles Diverse race and ethnicity 27 Hospital Partners One Level I and SevenLevel II trauma centers Two burn surge facilities 73 Licensed Long Term Care facilities Home Care, Hospice, Dialysis, Health Centers, etc. Four major highways Major international bridge crossing Numerous colleges and major university Home to Chrysler/Fiat Headquarters and the General Motors Technology Center Includes Selfridge Air National Guard Base and Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Major sporting event enter (Palace) Several major outdoor entertainment venues Bad things happening impact lots of people

Region 2 North Healthcare Coalition Purpose Collaborative network of healthcare organizations and their public and private response partners Serves as a multiagency coordinating group (MAC) Assists in emergency preparedness including Planning Organizing and Equipping Training, Exercises and Evaluation Assists in response as MAC in medical communication and coordination

Why participate in Coalition? Funding opportunities or support Helps meet assessing agency requirements Facilitates familiarity and trust Establishes communication channels Creates awareness and mutual goals Enhances collaboration Fosters shared resources and learning Subject matter expert help

Region 2 North Staff Michael Feld MD – Regional Medical Director Rick Drummer – Regional Coordinator (full-time) David Vinson – Assistant Regional Coordinator (full-time) Justine Smigielski – Administrative Assistant Contact Info: R2N Healthcare Coalition 1000 W. University Dr., Ste 203 Rochester, MI 48307 248-759-4748 rdrummer@region2north.com