Missouri Health Care Coalition
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Health care coalitions are promoted as a method to prepare for and respond to incidents among diverse health care organizations within a geographic region.
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HCC Membership
Member Agreement
For individuals interested in becoming a member of the Missouri Healthcare Coalition, a Member Roles, Expectations and Participation Agreement must be signed. The signed agreement should be sent to the respective region MHA HCC Liaison. Organizations are asked to select the type of participating agency and provide a primary and alternate coalition representative. The signature of the agreement confirms the select member agrees to the terms and the member is an active signatory or has not opted out of a discipline-specific mutual aid agreement.
Governance Document
New members are encouraged to review the Governance Document, which provides information regarding the HCC’s mission, scope, organization, coalition boundaries and demographics. It also provides information on the HCC Board that provides oversight of the HCC.
HCC Plans and Annexes
Burn Annex
The Burn Annex provides the framework for the Missouri Healthcare Coalition to respond to burn incidents among diverse health and medical entities supporting ESF-8 functions with the coalition’s boundaries.
Chemical Annex
The Chemical Annex provides the framework for the Missouri Healthcare Coalition to respond to chemical incidents among diverse health and medical entities supporting ESF-8 functions with the coalition’s boundaries.
Continuity of Operations
The Continuity of Operations Plan provides the framework to support the response plan and guide the Missouri Missouri Healthcare Coalition to return to routine operations and response capabilities for all-hazard incidents among multiple disciplines supporting ESF-8 functions within the coalition’s boundaries.
Infectious Disease Annex
The Infectious Disease Annex provides the framework for the Missouri Healthcare Coalition to respond to infectious disease incidents impacting ESF-8 organizations and their supporting partners in the HCC boundaries. This annex aims to improve the capacity and capabilities to manage a small number of patients with high-consequence pathogens or a large number of patients during a major epidemic or pandemic.
Pediatric Annex
The Pediatric Annex provides the framework for the Missouri Healthcare Coalition to facilitate appropriate pediatric response measures and create a common operating picture, as well as coordinate and deconflict response strategies, support communication, and share information.
Preparedness Plan
The Emergency Preparedness Plan was drafted in 2018, and updated in June 2022, to provide a framework to guide the Missouri Healthcare Coalition to prepare for and respond to incidents among diverse health and medical entities supporting ESF-8 functions.
Radiation Annex
The Radiation Annex provides the framework for the Missouri Healthcare Coalition to respond to radiation incidents among diverse health and medical entities supporting ESF-8 functions with the coalition’s boundaries.
Response Plan
The Response Plan provides the framework to support the preparedness plan and guide the Missouri Healthcare Coalition to respond to all-hazard incidents among multiple disciplines supporting ESF-8 functions within the coalition’s boundaries.
Communications
MOSWIN
MOSWIN is the statewide interoperable communications platform for mission-critical, life and public safety communications. MHA has developed a MOSWIN Standard Operating Guide for the health care coalitions.
The Statewide Interoperability Network serves two primary functions:
- Providing internal communications capabilities for state agencies, including the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Department of Natural Resources and State Emergency Management Agency.
- Providing a statewide interoperability platform and access for local agencies to achieve interoperable communications with local, state, regional and federal agencies.
For more information about MOSWIN, visit the official website of the Missouri Statewide Interoperability Network.