Upper Cumberland Healthcare Preparedness Coalition

The Upper Cumberland Healthcare Preparedness Coalition (UCHPC) exists to assist the health care community and other emergency response agencies to jointly prepare for, respond to, and recover from disaster events. The coalition supports collaborative planning and information sharing among a broad range of healthcare partners in order to protect, promote, and improve the health and prosperity of people in the Upper Cumberland community and Tennessee.

How We Achieve Our Mission

The UCHPC will enhance the emergency preparedness and response capabilities of healthcare entities through:

• Building relationships and partnerships
• Facilitating communication, information, and resource sharing
• Promoting situation awareness among HCC members
• Coordinating training, drills, and exercises
• Strengthening medical surge capacity and capabilities
• Assisting emergency management and Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8 partners
• Maximizing movement and utilization of existing resources