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

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

3. Department of Health and Human Services ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program
2002 – 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

4. 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.

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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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