uniting the emerald coast for a more resilient healthcare system
Join over 1,000 members and partners who drive the innovation and support in healthcare through trainings, exercises, resource sharing and more.
Empowering Healthcare Response, Recovery, and Resilience
Emerald Coast Healthcare Coalition (ECHCC) is a collaborative network of healthcare organizations, and their respective public and private sector response partners, that serve as a multi-agency coordinating group to enhance healthcare system preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities.
Services and Resources
Join over 1,000 members and partners who drive the innovation and support in healthcare through trainings, exercises, resource sharing and more.
- Trainings
ECHCC offers a wide variety of training to its members, including hands-on, in-person, virtual, or hybrid.
- Exercises
We offer HSEEP-compliant exercises, including seminars, workshops, drills, functional, and full-scale events.
- Networking
We offer a multitude of opportunities for our partners to collaborate and network with each other.
- Resources
Explore our resource database for updated annexes, crisis plans, and additional resources.
Empowering Healthcare Response, Recovery, and Resilience
Emerald Coast Healthcare Coalition (ECHCC) is a collaborative network of healthcare organizations, and their respective public and private sector response partners, that serve as a multi-agency coordinating group to enhance healthcare system preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities.
Performed or assisted trainings and exercises that provide you the knowledge to succeed.
Contributing members and partners throughout the Emerald Coast and growing every year!
Counties served including Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Jackson, Bay, Calhoun, and Liberty
How can the ECHCC help you?
Our organization assures that local healthcare partners plan collaboratively for the risks facing their community and identify available local resources by encouraging the involvement of local, community-based partners.
- Our Team
Our leadership team and executive board consist of the best industry professionals throughout Northwest Florida.
- Our History
Emerald Coast Healthcare Coalition is a federal initiative and a requirement of the Healthcare Preparedness Program (HPP) Cooperative Agreement.
Who We Serve
ECHCC partners with a wide range of professionals, organizations and businesses throughout the 10 counties in the NW Florida region.
- Hospitals and other Healthcare Providers
- EMS Providers
- Emergency Management / Public Safety
- Long-term Care Providers (NH, SNF, ALF)
- Mental / Behavioral Health / Substance Abuse Providers
- Private Entities Associated with Healthcare (e.g., Hospital associations)
- Specialty Service Providers (e.g., Dialysis, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Stand-Alone Surgery, Urgent Care, Home Health Care)
- Other Support Service Providers (e.g., Laboratories, Pharmacies, Blood
- Blood Banks, Poison Control
- Primary Care Providers
- Community Health Centers
- Public health & Tribal Healthcare
- Federal entities (e.g., NDMS, VA hospitals, IHS facilities, Department of Defense facilities).
- Fire and Police
Become A Member
Join over 1,000 members and partners who drive the innovation and support in healthcare through trainings, exercises, resource sharing and more.