Registration is Open for the 2026 Connecticut Health Care Coalition Conference
The Connecticut Health Care Coalition (CT HCC) Conference will take place on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 from 8 AM - 5 PM at the Courtyard Hartford Marriott in Cromwell, CT.
This conference is intended for healthcare providers, public health professionals, first responders, emergency management professionals, and all other stakeholders in healthcare emergency management.
Register today and join us!
Registration is required to attend the CT HCC Conference. Registration, parking, breakfast and lunch are all free!
One Voice, Many Partners
Strengthening Communication in Preparedness and Times of Crisis
We look forward to seeing you at the 2026 Connecticut Health Care Coalition Conference. This year's theme is "One Voice, Many Partners: Strengthening Communication in Preparedness and Times of Crisis." Under this theme, this year's conference will highlight how diverse organizations can align messaging, share information effectively, and operate as a unified system during routine operations, disasters, and large-scale incidents. Through presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, participants will explore best practices, lessons learned, and innovative approaches to sustaining effective communication in both preparedness and crisis environments.
Conference Agenda
The following agenda has been set for the 2026 CT HCC Conference in collaboration with coalition Training and Education workgroup members. This agenda may change as sessions are determined and speakers are identified. Watch this space for the most updated agenda information.
| Time | Topic |
| 8:00-8:30 am | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:30-8:40 am | Welcome and Introduction Paul Wentworth CT HCC Chair, Trinity Health of New England |
| 8:40-9:00 am | Remarks by Connecticut Department of Public Health Leadership |
| 9:00-10:00 am | Keynote Session Richard Lippert Public Health Management Corporation |
| 10:00-10:15 am | Break |
| 10:15-11:15 am | An Introduction to the Connecticut Land Mobile Radio Network (CLMRN) Scott Wright Sr. Telecommunications Engineer II, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Division of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications |
| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm | Communication Exercise: Communications During Utility Outage Ginny Schwartzer, MEP, CEM Chief Executive Officer, All Clear Emergency Management |
| 12:30-1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00-2:00 pm | Crisis Communications During Disasters or High Stress Incidents, With Additional Focus on Challenges Associated with AI Dr. Vincent Covello, PhD, MA Director, Center for Risk Communications Co-Founder, Pathway to Risk, High Concern, and Crisis Communications |
| 2:00-2:15 pm | Break |
| 2:15-3:15 pm | Supporting Neurodivergent Individuals in an Emergency Dr. Lauren Herlihy, PhD Director of Autism Psychology, Hospital for Special Care Licensed Psychologist |
| 3:15-4:45 PM | Recovery and Partner Coordination for Mass Casualty Incidents John Montes Regional Disaster Officer, American Red Cross, Northern New England Region & Allyson Stanczyk Regional Client Care Manager, American Red Cross, Northern New England Region |
| 4:45-5:00 pm | Wrap-Up and Adjourn |
Speaker Biographies
Full biographies for each of our session speakers are now available on the 2026 Conference Speaker Biography page.
Certificates of Participation
Certificates of Participation will be provided to all attendees at the end of the conference. Each certificate will have an OEMS reference number for continuing education credit purposes.
If you did not pick up your certificate on the day of the event, please contact coordinator@cthcc.org to receive a digital copy.
Register today and join us!
Registration is required to attend the CT HCC Conference. Registration, parking, breakfast and lunch are all free!