Welcome to the Connecticut Health Care Coalition Newsletter
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Connecticut Health Care Coalition (CT HCC) is to promote collaboration, education, and joint exercises during the planning and preparedness phases of emergency management. During real-world operations, the mission of the CT HCC is to help identify resources at the state and sub-state levels, and to collect, analyze, validate, and disseminate essential elements of information (EEIs) to partner agencies.
Coalition Updates
Now Hiring a Readiness and Response Coordinator for the CT HCC
All Clear Emergency Management Group, LLC, is searching for a detail oriented, highly skilled and motivated Readiness and Response Coordinator for the Connecticut Health Care Coalition!
All Clear Emergency Management Group, LLC, is an experienced consulting firm that provides an array of emergency management and conference management services. To learn more about All Clear Emergency Management and this position, visit https://allclearemg.com/who-we-are/careers.
Preference will be given to Connecticut and New England-based candidates. If a candidate does not reside in Connecticut, travel on-site for scheduled meetings and site-visits is expected for coalition activities. Travel costs are paid by the coalition.
MRSE save the date
The CT HCC Medical Response and Surge Exercise (MRSE) has a tentative date of Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET. This exercise is a crucial opportunity for healthcare professionals to enhance their preparedness and response capabilities. Please stay tuned for more information about registration.
Sign Up for a Workgroup!
The CT HCC completes deliverables through the collaborative effort of its membership. This is achieved most often via work groups made up of multiple members, guests, and CT HCC staff.
Workgroups that require member volunteers include:
- Plans Workgroup - The CT HCC has various plans and annexes that must be created and updated this year. This group meets monthly.
- Exercise Workgroup - The CT HCC plans and facilitates at least one exercise (the Medical Response and Surge Exercise or MRSE) per year. The cadence for this workgroup is not determined currently, but will likely occur once a month until the completion of the MRSE.
- Training & Education Workgroup - This workgroup will help guide training and education opportunities for the Coalition, and will help plan the annual CT HCC Conference. This group will meet approximately once a month from September 2025 to the month of the conference, which will determined by the workgroup.
- Communications Workgroup - This workgroup will assess communication platforms and users and will explore opportunities for improved collaboration and efficiency in communications across the state.
On-Demand Course: Application of the National Incident Command System (NIMS)
Unlock the key to mastering the essential elements of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses with our comprehensive on-demand program. This meticulously crafted course covers the critical components of IS 100, 200, 700, and 800, offering a deep dive into the core concepts and practical applications of emergency management as outlined by FEMA.
Course Highlights:
- IS 100, 200, 700 & 800 Course Content: Gain a practical understanding of key incident management elements.
- Expert Instruction: Benefit from the expertise of industry professionals with years of experience in healthcare incident management.
- Course Certification: Receive a prestigious certificate upon course completion, showcasing your commitment to excellence in incident management.
Who Should Enroll: This course is ideal for healthcare emergency management professionals, administrators, and incident response team members who are looking to learn the foundations of incident management.
Want to learn more about how your organization can become a member of the CT HCC?
We’re excited to share a new funding opportunity via the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) and strongly encourage hospitals across New England to apply!
NETEC is excited to announce the launch of the NSPS Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment and Network Development (STAND) Award, a $37.5 million grant initiative funded by the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR). This award is designed to expand the National Special Pathogen System (NSPS) Level 2 facility network, building a stronger, more coordinated, and resilient approach to high-consequence infectious disease (HCID) response across the U.S.
The application is now OPEN.
Award at a Glance:
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Award amount: $500,000 per facility
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Awards available: Up to 75 U.S. healthcare facilities
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Total funding: $37.5 million
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Application deadline: December 2, 2025, at 4 p.m. CST
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Anticipated performance period: January 2 - June 29, 2026
Why Apply?
Awardees will:
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Enhance institutional and regional readiness
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Gain national visibility as leaders in special pathogen preparedness
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Access training, consultation, and technical support from NETEC
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Join a national Community of Practice dedicated to HCID response
Eligibility:
U.S.-based healthcare facilities (excluding federal facilities and Level 1 RESPTCs) with the infrastructure and workforce capacity to care for suspected or confirmed patients with a special pathogen.
If you have any questions, we are happy to connect with you! Please reach out to us at mghbrt@mgb.org.
Partner Trainings and Exercises
Each month, the CT HCC spreads the word about our partners' emergency preparedness trainings, exercises, and other training opportunities in and around the state of Connecticut. You can view the calendar of partner events, event flyers, and other details below. If you would like to add your organization's event to the calendar and the newsletter, please contact the Readiness and Response Coordinator.
Weathering Change: Building CT’s Resilient Future. Join the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation for a one-day conference from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at UConn Avery Point in Groton on Thursday, November 13, 2025, to learn about the Resilient Connecticut program, updates on the Connecticut Climate Report, and to hear how CT can better adapt to a shifting policy and funding landscape
Thursday, November 13 | 0900-1600
MGB Center for Disaster Medicine Project ECHO Hub for Healthcare Emergency Preparedness – COMING SOON!
In collaboration with Project ECHO and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the MGB Center for Disaster Medicine will host a virtual, regularly occurring series focused on Healthcare Emergency Preparedness. Utilizing the ECHO principle of All Teach, All Learn each session will include a brief didactic presentation, a case presentation by a participant or two, and group discussion. Over the course of the year and roughly 18 sessions, we hope to bring together a core cadre of participants and create a network of practice across New England.
Our goal:
Create a community of practice for healthcare emergency managers with shared learning and teaching. We’re currently reaching out to our partners across New England to gather initial interest in joining this community. We welcome you or members of your team who are looking for professional networking and growth opportunities to join!
We will continue to host our monthly webinar series that is sponsored by the Region 1 Regional Disaster Health Response System (RDHRS) and Regional Emerging Special Pathogens Treatment Center (RESPTC) programs.
About Project ECHO:
The ECHO Institute has received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to support a series of regional case-based virtual communities of practice (vCoP) grounded in the Project ECHO learning and capacity-building model. This initiative will create trusted learning and problem-solving networks across states and regions, bringing together healthcare organizations, public health officials, emergency managers, and community-based organizations to co-design equitable, coordinated, and resilient emergency preparedness and response systems.
Register for more information here.
Online Training Course: Integrating Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Considerations in Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Efforts
The CDC Division of Reproductive Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Team would like to inform you of a new AMCHP two-part continuing education course, Integrating Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Considerations in Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Efforts, available to take for CECH, CHES, MCHES, CPH, CNE, and CEU credit.
This course aims to provide the public health and emergency management workforces with the foundational knowledge of strategies for equitably addressing the unique needs of women of reproductive age, specifically pregnant and postpartum people, and infants in emergency preparedness and response efforts. Find more information here.
A workshop on criminal and epidemiologic investigations will take place On December 3-4 at the FBI New Haven Field Office at Camp Nett in Niantic, CT. For more information and to register, please see the link below. For questions, contact Megan Rue at mjrue@fbi.gov.
TEEX Courses are Coming to Connecticut!
The following courses will be offered through via TEEX in Connecticut in the coming months:
| Training Name | Location | Date |
| MGT319: Medical Countermeasures: Point of Dispensing (POD), Planning and Response | Torrington, CT | December 2-3, 2025 |
| Medical Management of Chemical, Biological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Events | Connecticut Hospital Association | March 11-12, 2026 |
DEMHS Course List
The following courses will be offered through the CT Department of Emergency Services and Public Education (DEMHS) in the coming months:
| Training Name | Location | Date |
| Connecticut CERT Connect (CT3) 2025 Webinar Series: Search & Rescue | Virtual | November 18, 2025 |
| Connecticut Basic WebEOC Training | Virtual | November 4, 2025
December 2, 2025 |
For more information about these courses or to register for a course, please visit the DEMHS training website.
All Clear Emergency Management Group has the following upcoming free webinar:
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Contact Us
Email your coalition coordinators at Coordinator@CTHCC.org with questions, comments, or to assist you with any of your preparedness needs.