Hernando County
Strengthening health, medical, and mental health preparedness through collaboration across Hernando County.
Chapter Information
Local Leadership
Upcoming Events
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Member Organizations
- Access Healthcare
- Ann's House ALF
- Atlantic Care Home Health
- BayCare Behavioral Health
- Brooksville Healthcare Center
- Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida
- DaVita Dialysis
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Spring Hill
- Florida Department of Health of Hernando County
- Florida Endoscopy & Surgery Center
- Fresenius Medical Care
- HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital
- Hernando County Emergency Management
- Hernando County Fire Rescue
- Heron Pointe Health and Rehabilitation
- Premier Community Healthcare Group
- Residence at Timber Pines
- Spring Hill Health & Rehab
- Tampa General Hospital Brooksville
- Tampa General Hospital Crystal River
- Tampa General Hospital Spring Hill
Hernando ESF-8 Working Group
Building a Stronger Preparedness Network
The Hernando County Health Care Coalition, also known as the Hernando ESF 8 Working Group, is a network of organizations active in disasters. Each member agency maintains its own identity and independence while closely collaborating on disaster planning, response, recovery, and mitigation.
The ESF 8 Working Group focuses on the threats and risks most likely to impact Hernando County, as identified in the Hernando County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Specific roles and responsibilities are outlined in the Emergency Support Function #8 Health and Medical Annex to the county’s emergency management plan.
Our Mission
Preparing Hernando County to Respond
The Hernando ESF 8 Working Group seeks to enhance health, medical, and mental health preparedness and response in Hernando County. The group supports the health and medical system in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts related to emergencies and disasters.
Through collaboration, the group helps identify gaps and needs in preparedness, improve response effectiveness, mobilize resources, and support local and regional response efforts.
OUR FOCUS
Focused on Readiness
The Hernando ESF 8 Working Group focuses on the threats, risks, capabilities, and resources that help healthcare and community partners prepare for emergencies and strengthen coordinated response across Hernando County.
Disaster Planning
Collaborating across member organizations to strengthen disaster planning and preparedness based on the threats and risks most likely to impact Hernando County.
Response & Recovery
Supporting coordinated response, recovery, and mitigation efforts among healthcare and emergency preparedness partners before, during, and after an emergency.
Health & Medical Preparedness
Strengthening health, medical, and mental health preparedness while identifying gaps and needs that may affect the local healthcare system.
Resource Coordination
Helping mobilize resources, improve response effectiveness, and connect local partners with the support needed during emergencies and disasters.
Training Supports Stronger Response
Preparedness is not a one time event. Ongoing education, collaboration, and practice help healthcare organizations respond faster, recover more effectively, and better protect their communities during emergencies.
ONE REGIONAL NETWORK
Stronger Together Across Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Health & Medical Preparedness Coalition brings healthcare and emergency preparedness partners together across nine counties. Through collaboration, planning, training, and shared resources, the coalition works to strengthen preparedness and response throughout the region.
