Coordinating Care During a Middle School Mass Casualty Incident
An emergency can change quickly, and the response at Carter Middle School demonstrated how important coordination is when a school incident suddenly becomes a healthcare emergency. A bomb threat required students at Carter Middle School to evacuate to the Carter High...
Re-purposing Preparedness Resources to Protect Patients During Extreme Heat
Re-purposing Preparedness Resources to Protect Patients During Extreme Heat When temperatures rise during East Tennessee summers, outdoor events can quickly create challenges for medical teams caring for participants, staff, and visitors. During the summer of 2026,...
How Tabletop Exercises Strengthen Emergency Preparedness in Outpatient Dialysis
The following is a summary of an article shared with the Coalition by Connie Harig of DCI, Inc. The original article is attached below for readers who would like to explore the topic in greater detail. For patients who depend on dialysis several times a week,...
Heat Safety News Release 2026
Heat Safety Encouraged as Extreme Temperatures Impact Tennessee NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Extreme heat is predicted for many parts of Tennessee over the next several days and the Tennessee Department of Health is urging everyone to follow important safety tips to avoid...
Follow-Up from Recent TTX Discussion: Understanding BERC
During our recent regional tabletop exercise (TTX), we were grateful to have representatives from MEDIC Regional Blood Center participate in discussions regarding emergency preparedness and healthcare response. Following the exercise, Kristy Altman, Vice President of...