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HERC Mission
To develop and promote the healthcare emergency preparedness, response and recovery capability of Palm Beach County, Florida.
HERC Purpose
- 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.
HERC Accomplishments
2011 Review
Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Managment Book Review
HERC Wins National Model Award
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HERC Book
Establishing a Healthcare Emergency Response Coalition by Jay Lee, Thomas W. Cleare, and Mary Russell now available for purchase on the Government Institutes website. If you should have any specific questions please contact Ashley Eckes-Lee at ashleye@pbcms.org.
The books dedication:
Dedicated to
Benjamin ("Jay") Youngblood Lee
As director of disaster services at the Palm Beach County Medical Society, Jay Lee contributed to the development of this book, but sadly passed away on February 4, 2010. His professionalism, dedication, and sense of humor will be dearly missed by all who worked with him at the local, regional, state, and national level.
Publishers Press Release
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HERC Documents
2012 HERC Monthly Meeting Vendor Sponsorship Form
2012 Annual Dinner Vendor Sponsorship Form
2012 HERC Monthly Meeting Schedule
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2008-2009 HERC Community Report
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2007-2008 HERC Community Report
"Regional ApproachesTo Hospital Preparedness"
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Overview of May 7, 2008 HERC Hurricane Evacuation Exercise
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