Leigh Wilsey

Healthcare Coalition Program Manager

Email: lwilsey@nefrc.org

Phone: (904) 476-0294

Annie Sieger

Senior Regional Planner

Email: asieger@nefrc.org

Phone: (904) 534-8881

Learn More about our Coalition Activities

Program Description

The Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC) contracts with the Florida Department of Health to manage the Healthcare Coalition program. Healthcare coalitions are a Federal initiative funded through the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to facilitate a multi-agency coordinating group that assists with preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities related to healthcare organization’s disaster operations. 

The Region 3 Healthcare Coalition Alliance is a collaborative network of healthcare organizations and their public and private response partners across 18 counties in Northeast Florida. The Alliance includes three healthcare coalitions that work together to provide plans, training, exercises, and equipment to increase the capabilities of the regional healthcare system. 

What is a Healthcare Coalition (HCC)?

ASPR's Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) provides leadership and funding through cooperative agreements to states, territories, and eligible metropolitan areas to improve the healthcare system's capacity to plan for and respond to large-scale emergencies and disasters. Healthcare Coalitions (HCCs) are healthcare and response organizations collaborating to prepare for and respond to medical surge events. 

At the Coalition level, blue sky activities include providing the regional membership with equipment, planning, training, and exercises. Gray sky activities include information sharing, connecting, and collaborating with the regional membership and partners during emergencies.