Region 3 Healthcare Coalition

09/09/2026

📢 Region 3 Healthcare Coalition at the Prepare Fair 2026!

The Region 3 Healthcare Coalition is excited to participate in this years Prepare Fair on September 12, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Home Depot, 1500 Summit Dr., Lapeer, MI. This free community event is designed to help individuals and families learn how to prepare for emergencies, connect with local response agencies, and explore emergency response resources.

Stop by our booth to learn more about MI Healthcare Preparedness Program, Regional Healthcare Coalitions, emergency preparedness, the importance of healthcare readiness, and steps you can take to help keep yourself, your family, and your community stay safe during disasters and emergencies. We look forward to meeting community members, answering questions, and sharing valuable preparedness information.

The event will also feature local first responders, emergency response vehicles, activities for all ages, and free food and refreshments while supplies last. We hope to see you there!

09/03/2026

🚨 Upcoming Pediatric Education Hour! 🚨

Join EMSC for an engaging session on **One Pill can Kill** happening from **2:00 PM to 3:00 PM**!

This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your knowledge and stay up-to-date on best practices in pediatric emergency care. Don’t miss out on this valuable learning experience—share with colleagues who may be interested!

We look forward to seeing you there! 💙
👉 Join the event: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/26478062463279?p=laD5gS3ViJnN0TeMK5
📋 Need EMS credits?
Register now at: https://www.mi-emsis.org/lms/public/portal #/login

08/31/2026

Does your community have a plan to help it respond to a mass fatalities event?

The Region 3 Healthcare Coalition, in partnership with Region 3 Public Health Departments, is pleased to collaborate with the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) to offer an eight-hour, no-cost course AWR-232: Mass Fatalities Planning & Response for Rural Communities to prepare healthcare, first responders, coroners/medical examiners, public health officials, and others to manage a mass fatality incident impacting their jurisdiction.

This DHS/FEMA-certified training will be held November 4, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) at the Bay County Health Department in Bay City, MI.

Register now: https://studentportal.ruraltraining.org/courses/display/641

06/22/2026

🔥 Training Opportunity for EMS & Healthcare Professionals 🔥
Join us for the State of Michigan Burn Mass Casualty Incident (BMCI) Plan Training & Education Session—an essential opportunity to enhance your preparedness, coordination, and response capabilities during burn mass casualty events.
📅 Date: June 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
💻 Format: Virtual
This session will cover:
✅ Statewide coordination during burn mass casualty incidents
✅ Burn documentation, patient movement, and tracking
✅ Activation and implementation of the Michigan BMCI Plan
✅ Resource coordination and integration with burn centers
✅ Navigation of BMCI tools, website, and database
💡 Why Attend?
• Build familiarity with updated BMCI protocols
• Learn how to access and utilize statewide burn resources
• Strengthen coordination and response across healthcare
systems
🎓 Continuing Education (CE) credits available for NPs, PAs, Nurses, and EMS professionals
⚠️ Full attendance is required (no partial credit will be awarded)
👉 Register today: https://www.mi-emsis.org/lms/public/portal #/login
🔗 Join the session: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/225077262180677?p=X2dFH87E79pk4OLmcI
Let’s work together to strengthen Michigan’s emergency preparedness and deliver the highest level of patient care when it matters most.

06/18/2026

🚨 Healthcare Preparedness Program Cuts Put Healthcare Coalitions at Risk 🚨

A new article highlights a growing concern: Healthcare Coalitions the backbone of coordinated emergency response remain at risk of being eliminated.(https://www.domesticpreparedness.com/articles/the-real-cost-of-cutting-public-health-preparedness/)

Coalitions connect hospitals, EMS, public health, and emergency management to ensure communities can respond effectively during disasters. From managing patient surge to sharing critical information, resources and assets their value is undeniable yet their funding stability is uncertain.

Key take aways from the article:
-Preparedness funding may seem invisible when everything is working but its absence will be painfully clear in a crisis.

-Cuts or instability in programs like the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) don’t just impact budgets they threaten years of relationship-building, training, and system coordination that cannot be quickly rebuilt once lost.

As we’ve learned from COVID-19 and other emergencies, strong, connected systems save lives. Weakening healthcare coalitions now increases the risk of leaving communities vulnerable when the next threat emerges.

05/29/2026

🚑 Region 3 MCI Medical Response Trailers 🚑

The Region 3 Healthcare Coalition is proud to announce that our two newly revamped Regional Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) Medical Response Trailers will be fully operational and ready for deployment beginning July 2026.

These trailers serve as a critical regional asset, supporting prehospital providers and healthcare partners during both emergent incidents, such as mass casualty events, natural disasters, and large-scale emergencies and non-emergent situations, including planned community events, training exercises, and other healthcare initiatives.

What are the MCI Medical Response Trailers?
Our MCI trailers are mobile medical supply units equipped with a generator, climate control (air conditioning and heat), interior and exterior lighting, and essential medical equipment and resources to assist with:

• Rapid patient triage, movement, and treatment
• Surge capacity support for local healthcare systems
• On-site medical response during large-scale incidents
• Medical supply support for multi-agency operations

Each trailer has been enhanced to better meet the evolving needs of our region—allowing for faster, safer deployment, improved organization of supplies, and increased readiness across a wide range of scenarios.

The Region 3 Healthcare Coalition remains committed to strengthening regional preparedness and supporting our partners when it matters most.

For more information on capabilities or to request deployment, please contact the Region 3 Healthcare Coalition office.

05/07/2026

04/25/2026

Today regional staff took part in MMR’s Field Training Exercise in Montrose.

The training featured 17 practical scenarios designed to give EMT students hands on, real world experience.

04/22/2026

Now available: April Preparedness Lunch and Learn Recording

The Service Animals and Emergency Preparedness session, presented by the Great Lakes ADA Center, is now available to view.

This training provides an overview of:
• What is and is not an ADA service animal
• Behavior, access protections, and limits
• Special considerations for service animals during emergencies
• Service animals under federal, state, and local laws

The training also covers emergency planning requirements, including the need to account for service animals in preparedness, response, and recovery activities.

Access the recording here:
https://www.train.org/mi-train/course/1136496/details

04/20/2026

📣 ICS 400 Course – Additional Seats Available!

Additional spots have opened for our upcoming ICS 400: Advanced Incident Command and General Staff Complex Incidents course. If you or members of your organization need this training, we encourage you to register soon, as space is limited. Registration deadline for this event is June 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

📅 Dates: June 16–17, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (both days)
📍 Location: Region 3 Office, 4855 State St., Suite 2, Saginaw, MI
48603
💲 Cost: No cost to participants

👥 Who Should Attend
ICS 400 is designed for personnel who may serve in Command or General Staff roles during complex or large-scale incidents, including leaders from Emergency Management, Public Safety, Public Health, Healthcare, Other agencies involved in incident coordination.

✅ Prerequisites: Participants must complete ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 300, ICS 700, and ICS 800 prior to attending the course and download thier FEMA certificates to the registration site by June 8, 2026.

🔗 Registration Link
👉 https://milogintp.michigan.gov/eai/tplogin/authenticate?URL=/

📩 Questions?
Contact Jennifer Stefaniak
📧 [email protected]
📞 989-899-7417
We look forward to your participation please share within your organization as appropriate!