Across the country, more than 31,000 health care coalition members work to protect the health and lives of Americans when disaster strikes. Health care 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 it needs to respond to emergencies and planned events, including medical equipment and supplies, real-time information, communication systems, and educated and trained health care personnel.

To find an HCC in your area, check out the interactive Health Care Coalitions Map or use the map of the regions to find your state in the list below.
Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Connecticut
HPP Awardee: Connecticut State Department of Health, William Gerrish
Maine
HPP Awardee: Maine Department of Health and Human Services, William Jenkins
Coalition |
Contact Person |
Email |
Central Maine Healthcare Preparedness Coalition |
Kara Walker |
walkerka@cmhc.org |
Northeastern Maine Regional Resource Center |
Kathy Knight |
kknight@emh.org |
Southern Maine Regional Resource Center |
Paul Weiss |
director@smrrc.org |
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Massachusetts
HPP Awardee: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Kerin Milesky
New Hampshire
HPP Awardee: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Denise Krol
Rhode Island
HPP Awardee: Rhode Island Department of Health, Alysia Mihalakos
Vermont
HPP Awardee: Vermont Department of Health, Chris Bell
Region 2: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands
New Jersey
HPP Awardee: State of New Jersey Department of Health, Dana Johnson
New York
HPP Awardee: Health Research, Inc./New York State Department of Health, Mike Priemau
New York City
HPP Awardee: Public Health Solutions/New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Prachee Patel
Coalition |
Contact Person |
Email |
New York City Health Care Coalition |
Dohmh - William Lang |
wlang1@health.nyc.gov |
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Puerto Rico
HPP Awardee: Puerto Rico Department of Health, Jessica Cabrera
Virgin Islands
HPP Awardee: United States Virgin Islands Department of Health, Francine Lang
Region 3: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia
Delaware
HPP Awardee: Delaware Health and Social Services, Jillian Austin
District of Columbia
HPP Awardee: District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance, Aisha Williams
Maryland
HPP Awardee: Maryland Department of Health, L. Kay Webster
Pennsylvania
HPP Awardee: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Jacqueline Turk
Virginia
HPP Awardee: Virginia Department of Health, Patrick Ashley
West Virginia
HPP Awardee: West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources, Carolyn Elswick
Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee
Alabama
HPP Awardee: Alabama Department of Public Health, Ann Brantley
Florida
HPP Awardee: Florida Department of Health, Brandy Kirkland
Georgia
HPP Awardee: Georgia Department of Public Health, Kelly Nadeau
Kentucky
HPP Awardee: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Jasie Logsdon
Mississippi
HPP Awardee: Mississippi State Department of Health, Wayne Vaughn
North Carolina
HPP Awardee: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Peggy Handon
South Carolina
HPP Awardee: South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Ernie Moore
Tennessee
HPP Awardee: Tennessee Department of Health, Robert Newsad
Region 5: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin
Chicago
HPP Awardee: Chicago Department of Public Health, Elisabeth Weber
Illinois
HPP Awardee: Illinois Department of Public Health, Kim Stumpf
Indiana
HPP Awardee: Indiana State Department of Health, Megan Lytle
Michigan
HPP Awardee: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Linda Scott
Minnesota
HPP Awardee: Minnesota Department of Health, Judy Seaberg
Ohio
HPP Awardee: Ohio Department of Health, Viola Webber
Wisconsin
HPP Awardee: Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Michelle Seitz
Region 6: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
Arkansas
HPP Awardee: Arkansas Department of Health, Philip (Steve) Whisnant
Louisiana
HPP Awardee: Louisiana Department of Health, Rosanne Prats
New Mexico
HPP Awardee: New Mexico Department of Health, Sheran Kaplan-Hicks
Oklahoma
HPP Awardee: Oklahoma State Department of Health, Scott Sproat
Texas
HPP Awardee: Texas Department of State Health Services, Keri Cain
Region 7: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska
Iowa
HPP Awardee: Iowa Department of Public Health, Brent Spear
Kansas
HPP Awardee: Kansas Department of Health & Environment, Catherine Byrd
Missouri
HPP Awardee: Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, Paula Nickelson
Nebraska
HPP Awardee: Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, Justin Watson
Region 8: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming
Colorado
HPP Awardee: Colorado Department of Public Health & Envirnment, Lyle Moore
Montana
HPP Awardee: Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services, Don McGiboney
Coalition |
Contact Person |
Email |
Montana Healthcare Partners |
Dayle Perrin |
dperrin@mt.gov |
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North Dakota
HPP Awardee: North Dakota Department of Health, Tim Wiedric
Coalition |
Contact Person |
Email |
ND Health Care Coalition |
Ruth Hursman |
rhursman@nd.gov |
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South Dakota
HPP Awardee: South Dakota Department of Health, Alexandra Little
Utah
HPP Awardee: Utah Department of Health, Kevin McCulley
Wyoming
HPP Awardee: Wyoming Department of Health, David Edwards
Region 9: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau
Arizona
HPP Awardee: Arizona Department of Health Services, Teresa Ehnert
California
HPP Awardee: California Department of Health Care Services, Barbara Taylor
Hawaii
HPP Awardee: Wyoming Department of Health, David Edwards
Los Angeles County
HPP Awardee: Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Roel Amara
Nevada
HPP Awardee: Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Erin Lynch
Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands
HPP Awardee: Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, Warren F. Villagomez
Federated States of Micronesia
HPP Awardee: Federated States of Micronesia Department of Health and Social Affairs, Arthy Nena
Guam
HPP Awardee: Guam Department of Administration, William Kando
Coalition |
Contact Person |
Email |
Guam Emergency Management Healthcare Coalition |
William Kando |
william.kando@gmha.org |
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Marshall Islands
HPP Awardee: Republic of the Marshall Islands, Health Services, Francyne Wase-Jacklick
Republic of Palau
HPP Awardee: Palau Ministry of Health, Udui Ritter
Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
Alaska
HPP Awardee: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Jessica Gould
Idaho
HPP Awardee: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Matthew Dudley
Oregon
HPP Awardee: Oregon Department of Human Services, Akiko Saito
Washington
HPP Awardee: Washington State Department of Health, Kari McDonald
Coalition |
Contact Person |
Email |
Region 1 Healthcare Coalition – Island San Juan; Skagit; Snohomish; Whatcom Counties |
Erika Henry |
erika.henry@doh.wa.gov |
Region 2 Healthcare Coalition – Clallam; Jefferson; Kitsap Counties |
Erika Henry |
erika.henry@doh.wa.gov |
Region 3 Healthcare Coalition – Grays Harbor; Lewis; Mason; Pacific; Thurston Counties |
Erika Henry |
erika.henry@doh.wa.gov |
Region 4 Healthcare Coalition – Clark; Cowlitz; Skamania; Wahkiakum Counties |
Erika Henry |
erika.henry@doh.wa.gov |
Region 5-6 Healthcare Coalition – King County |
Erika Henry |
erika.henry@doh.wa.gov |
Region 7 Healthcare Coalition – Chelan; Douglas; Grant; Kittitas; Okanogan Counties |
Erika Henry |
erika.henry@doh.wa.gov |
Region 8 Healthcare Systems Coalition – Benton; Franklin; Klickitat; Walla Walla; Yakima Counties |
Erika Henry |
erika.henry@doh.wa.gov |
Region 9 Healthcare Coalition – Adams; Asotin; Columbia; Ferry; Garfield; Lincoln; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens; Whitman Counties |
Erika Henry |
erika.henry@doh.wa.gov |
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