HERC Mission

To develop and promote the healthcare emergency preparedness, response and recovery capability of Palm Beach County, Florida

HERC Purpose

  • To provide a forum for the healthcare community to interact with one another and other response agencies at a county, regional, and state level to promote emergency preparedness.
  • To coordinate and improve the delivery of healthcare emergency response services.
  • Foster communication between local, regional, and state entities on community-wide emergency planning, response and recovery.
  • Ensuring overall readiness through coordination of community-wide training and exercises.
  • Promote preparedness in the healthcare community through standardized practices and integration with other response partners.

View: Comprehensive "How to Toolkit" Now Available To Form Your Community's Healthcare Emergency Response Coalition.........Learn more.

View article: HERC Featured in Homeland Defense Journal

View article: "Regional ApproachesTo Hospital Preparedness"

HERC Wins National Model Award

2007-2008 HERC COMMUNITY REPORT

2008 HERC MEETING SCHEDULE (revised 3/11/2008)
 
 
 
 
 
 

2008 HERC officers
Chair: Cindy Lang, VA Medical Center
Vice-Chair/Treasurer: Al Grasso,Palm Beach County Health Department

Secretary: Maria Mezquita, JFK Medical Center

 
HERC Member Organizations
  • A.G. Holley Hospital
  • American Red Cross
  • Bethesda Memorial Hospital
  • Boca Raton Community Hospital
  • Columbia Hospital
  • Delray Medical Center
  • Glades General Hospital
  • Good Samaritan Medical Center
  • Health Care District of Palm Beach County
  • JFK Medical Center
  • Jupiter Medical Center
  • Palm Beach County Department of Emergency Management
  • Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
  • Palm Beach County Sheriff Office
  • Palm Beach County Health Department
  • Palm Beach County Medical Society Services
  • Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
  • Palms West Hospital
  • Region VII- Health and Medical
  • St. Mary's Medical Center
  •  VA Medical Center
  • Wellington Regional Medical Center
  • West Boca Medical Center
 

Hurricane Preparedness Information:

 
For additional information contact
Dr. Jay Lee
Director of Disaster Services
Palm Beach County Medical Society Services
561-433-3940, JAYL@pbcms.org
 

 

 


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