Mission: To prepare for, respond to, and recover from crisis using all available resources to provide patient care at the appropriate level and the most efficient manner.
History: Formerly Washington State Region 7, Region 8 and Region 9 Healthcare Coalitions, the Regional Emergency and Disaster (REDi) Healthcare Coalition (HCC) is the healthcare coalition serving the 19 counties and 4 tribes of eastern Washington. The jurisdiction for REDi HCC includes: Adams county, Asotin county, Benton county, Chelan county, Columbia county, Colville Tribes, Douglas county, Ferry county, Franklin county, Garfield county, Grant county, Kalispel Tribe, Kittitas county, Lincoln county, Okanogan county, Pend Oreille county, Spokane county, Spokane Tribe, Stevens county, Walla Walla county, Whitman county, Yakima county, and Yakama Nation. All of the eastern Washington counties and tribes represented are supported by catchment area: Spokane, Wenatchee and Tri-Cities catchments.
Objective: To fulfill our mission, the Coalition collaborates with hospitals, clinics, long-term care providers, dialysis centers, blood centers, emergency management, EMS, public health, tribal health and all other healthcare CMS provider types to increase regional healthcare system preparedness and response. We welcome these partners to collaborate with us as we plan for, train, exercise and respond to emergencies impacting eastern Washington. Please learn more about joining our work on our Involvement page.
The need to support the healthcare needs of our community during an emergency extends well beyond jurisdictional boundaries. We acknowledge that much of the work done in our region is in partnership with the surrounding areas. We are grateful to our state, north Idaho, eastern Oregon, and western Washington partners who support us, and who we also support, as we collectively prepare for and respond to crises impacting the healthcare system. Part of our support includes preparations like our Preparedness Plan.