The Vermont Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Coalition (VHEPC) is a multi-disciplinary partnership that collaborates with its members, stakeholders, and surrounding communities to improve and expand emergency preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities.
The VHEPC is an inclusive body open to all organizations and entities that provide health services in the 14 counties of Vermont. Coalition membership is comprised of the Vermont Department of Health, health care organizations, emergency medical services providers, emergency management agencies, public health professionals, jurisdictional entities, business and volunteer organizations across Vermont.
Coalition members will support health and medical response and recovery activities within the parameters of statutory authority, jurisdictional and/or organizational Emergency Operations Plans and as defined in within the principles of emergency management.