Missouri Healthcare Coalition

In a disaster, response depends on knowing who to call, what resources are available and how organizations can work together under pressure. The coalition is a practical coordination network where different parts of the health care and emergency response ecosystem gain access to information, relationships and capabilities they cannot build alone. The MO HCC helps members: 

• Build trusted relationships across regions and disciplines 
• Share real-time situational awareness  
• Support resource coordination  
• Connect with emergency management structures at the local, regional, state and federal level 
• Break down silos that can slow emergency response 

Members also gain access and greater familiarity with tools and systems that support coordinated response across Missouri. These include EMResource and eICS, which help health care organizations share situational awareness, communicate during incidents and coordinate resource needs during emergencies. 

Emergencies do not happen in isolation, and no single organization can respond alone. The people who will respond together need to prepare together before the emergency.  

MO HCC provides the structure, relationships and coordination that help communities respond more effectively during crises ranging from tornadoes and infectious disease outbreaks to mass casualty incidents and infrastructure disruptions. 

By strengthening relationships before disaster strikes, the coalition helps health care and emergency response partners move faster, communicate more effectively and support one another when it matters most. 

Coalition members participate in: 

• Regional and statewide meetings 
• Emergency planning and coordination activities, such as vulnerability analyses, assessments and plan development 
• Trainings and exercises 
• Information sharing during incidents and emerging threats 
• Collaborative response efforts during emergencies 

Organizations participate in MO HCC because the relationships built before an emergency often determine the effectiveness of the response during one. The coalition provides a trusted network where hospitals, public health, emergency management, EMS, long-term care and community partners can build connections, share information, strengthen preparedness and coordinate across regions and disciplines. Participating in MO HCC helps organizations: 

• Strengthen their internal emergency management program and meet regulatory and accreditation requirements.  
• Foster relationships with regional partners across disciplines who can share best practices and provide critical support during emergencies.  
• Connect with formal emergency management structures at the local, regional, state and federal levels.  
• Access training and exercise opportunities for their staff 

The MO HCC is one of the few forums that brings together hospitals, EMS providers, emergency management, public health agencies, FQHCs and other health care partners from across rural and suburban Missouri. Members gain access to perspectives, relationships and real-time operational insights they often can’t get anywhere else. 

HCC meetings are designed to be practical, timely and worth your time; helping you stay informed, strengthen regional partnerships and learn directly from peers navigating many of the same challenges. Members participate to: 

• Hear real-world lessons learned from incidents, exercises and emerging threats 
• Build relationships with the people and organizations you may need to coordinate with tomorrow 
• Help identify concerns, resource gaps and emerging operational challenges  
• Share situational awareness and compare approaches with peers across disciplines 
• Strengthen coordination through systems like EMResource and EICS 
• Access trainings and professional development opportunities 
• Stay connected to a trusted regional network that supports both day-to-day coordination and emergency response 

The Missouri Healthcare Coalition (MO HCC) has transitioned our emergency preparedness plans and annexes into a single, comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). Built upon the three inseparable pillars of Communicate, Collaborate, and Coordinate, this central document ensures the MO HCC can effectively plan, respond to, mitigate, and recover from medical surge incidents and public health emergencies.  

Integrated Tactical Annexes 

Rather than downloading separate files, the central EOP now houses all our specialized response frameworks in one searchable location. The consolidated plan includes dedicated guidance for: planning, response, Communication, COOP, Recovery, Surge, Pediatrics, Infectious Disease, Chemical, Radiological and Burn patient care and incident management. 

Introducing the MO HCC Interactive EOP Assistant 

To ensure rapid access to critical guidance during an event, our unified EOP now features an integrated, closed-network AI search assistant. This tool is designed to improve understanding and immediately surface the resources you need.