What Is a Health Care Coalition?
A Health Care Coalition is a multi-agency coordination group that brings together health care and response organizations within a defined geographic region to strengthen preparedness, response, and recovery for health and medical emergencies.
As defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Health Care Coalitions serve as regional coordination bodies that support and integrate with Emergency Support Function 8 and local Incident Command Systems. Rather than responding in isolation, coalition members plan, train, share information, and coordinate resources before, during, and after incidents.
Coalition Partners
Our health care coalition brings together organizations across health care, public health, emergency response, government, and community services to strengthen preparedness, coordination, and response capabilities across the region.
Health Care Delivery Organizations
Hospitals participate in coalition planning, training, and response coordination, including medical surge and patient movement.
Emergency Response & Public Safety
EMS agencies provide prehospital response, transport, and support for surge and mass casualty operations.
Public Health & Government
Public health partners lead population-level preparedness, surveillance, and community mitigation activities.
Community & Support Partners
Local and regional emergency management partners provide ICS integration, logistics, and incident coordination.
Expanded Partners
The coalition also includes a broad network of healthcare, community, and government partners.
The Connecticut Health Care Coalition serves as a single statewide HCC, supporting coordinated healthcare readiness across all five Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Regions.. Learn more about Connecticut’s regional structure from: CT Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
Coalition Stakeholders
The Connecticut Health Care Coalition is growing, with new members and guests joining every month. Explore the interactive map below to browse the current network of members, guests, and other stakeholders.
Executive Committee and Governance
Connecticut Health Care Coalition is guided by a multidisciplinary, multi-regional Executive Committee that provides strategic oversight and governance for the coalition.
Executive Committee Roles
- Chair
Presides over Executive Committee and full coalition meetings, sets strategic direction, and represents the coalition externally.
- Co-Chair
Supports the Chair, leads meetings in the Chair’s absence, and helps guide coalition priorities.
- ESF-8 Regional Appointees
One appointee from each of Connecticut’s five regions ensures region-level representation, coordination, and two-way communication.
- Members At Large (up to 4 seats)
At-large members bring additional discipline and geographic diversity to coalition governance.
- Non-Voting Members
Non-voting seats include Connecticut Department of Health, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Connecticut Hospital Association, Coalition Fiscal Agent, Readiness & Response Coordinators and the Clinical Advisor.
Role of the Executive Committee
The Executive Committee:
- Guides coalition priorities and policy
- Approves coalition plans and other business
- Oversees use of Hospital Preparedness Program Special Project funding
- Supports regional training, exercises, and improvement planning
- Ensures alignment with Federal, State, and local partner requirements
The Health Care Coalition connects health care and response partners across the state of Connecticut to plan, train, and respond together—so communities receive the care they need when it matters most.