FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What You Need to Know

The Lowcountry Healthcare Coalition's FAQ is designed to provide essential information to new and returning partners. The FAQ covers the basics of the coalition's mission and operations, including its focus on improving healthcare services in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina.

What is a healthcare coalition?

A Healthcare Coalition is a network of individual public and private organizations in the defined state or sub-state geographic area that partner to prepare the regional healthcare delivery systems to respond to emergencies and disasters, ultimately increasing local and regional resilience. The local coalition is called the Lowcountry Healthcare Coalition, often referred to as LCHCC.

How does an organization become a partnering member of the Healthcare Coalition?

In order for an organization to be considered for membership in the coalition, it must meet the following criteria.
1. Operational mission includes healthcare delivery, first response, critical infrastructure, social services, and emergency management.
2. Actively participate in Coalition initiatives.
3. Attend 75% of quarterly meetings.

Benefits of Membership?

The LCHCC provides a number of support functions for our partnering agencies, either acting as a health-centric clearinghouse for information or assisting with sourcing and providing resources during routine and emergency operations. The coalition facilitates training and exercise development throughout the region and further supports our partners under the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for Health & Human Services Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) grant program. This program allows partners to utilize federal funds to strengthen the regional healthcare delivery system.

Essential Partnerships
Hospitals / Hospital Systems
Assisted Living Facilities
Nursing Home Facilities
Home Health Agencies
Emergency Management Agencies
Local and State Public Health
Law Enforcement
Fire Departments
Community Health Centers
Emergency Medical Services
Mental / Behavioral Health
Coroners / Medical Examiner
Volunteer Organizations
Public Health Reserve Corps
Hospice Facilities