Connecticut Health Care Coalition Conference Registration is Now Open!

The Connecticut Health Care Coalition (CT HCC) is proud to bring back this conference for a second year! This one-day conference will take place on Tuesday, April 22 2024 from 8 AM - 5 PM at the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel in Rocky Hill, CT.

The 2024 CT HCC Coalition Conference will include speakers selected by CT HCC members from across the region, educational sessions, and networking opportunities.

This is a free event. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for attendees.

This conference is intended for healthcare providers, public health professionals, first responders, emergency management professionals, and all other stakeholders in healthcare emergency management.

Will you join us on April 22nd?

Register for the conference today!


Conference Objectives

We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 Connecticut Health Care Coalition Conference. Together with our attendees, coalition members, speakers, and staff, we aim to achieve a number of learning objectives

Attendees will achieve these Three R's during the conference:

Resources

Share lessons learned, tools, and best practices to enhance knowledge of the top hazards threatening coalition partners across Connecticut.

Relationships

Create a stronger foundation for healthcare system readiness through offering opportunities for partner networking and collaboration.

Resiliency

Increase responder resiliency by providing resources and strategies that promote safety and well-being in the workplace.


Conference Agenda

The following agenda has been set for the 2025 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.

Session Topic
Registration and Breakfast
Welcome and Introduction
Paul Rabeuf, Chair, Connecticut Health Care Coalition
Remarks by Connecticut Department of Public Health Leadership
Session 1 Keynote: Kansas City Super Bowl Parade Shooting - Lessons Learned
Steven Hoeger and Jennifer Sutherlin
Break
Session 2 Cyber Crisis Rx: Tools for Healthcare Resilience
Andrew Dahl, Vice President, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Nicole Ziogas, Sr. Project Manager, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Session 3 Current Threat Landscape and CISA Free Resources
Abad Cabassa, CISA Cybersecurity Advisor
Lunch
Session 4 The Blueprint for Tomorrow: Building a Better Future Through Resources, Resiliency and Relationships
Ginny Schwartzer, MEP, CEM
Break
Session 5 Workplace Violence in Healthcare
Paula Steck, Program Manager for Public Safety and Emergency Management, Hartford Healthcare
Session 6 To Be Determined
Wrap-Up and Adjourn