Archive for 2019
Georgia Hurricane Response Hub
Georgia Hurricane Response Hub The Georgia Hurricane Response Hub is one of five technical assistance centers funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to enhance disaster-related surveillance and environmental and occupational health recovery efforts in areas impacted by the 2017 Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. The Rollins School of Public Health at […]
HAM Cram Test
The Coastal Plains Amateur Radio Club with the assistance of Derrick Young will have a “Ham Cram” session on Saturday June 15, 2019. It will be held at the Tift County Emergency Operations Center 316 West 2nd Street, Tifton, GA 31794. The session will start at 8:00 AM. The Technician and General session will […]
Healthcare Evacuation Class Held
District 8-1 and Region L Healthcare Coalition held a Healthcare Evacuation class in Tifton on May 2 2019. The class had 67 attendees from across the state. The class was presented by Dr. Howard Levitin from DQE. Dr Levitin is a ER physician from Indiana and is a member of the MESH Healthcare Coalition. The […]
Welcome Our New Clinical Advisor To Region L
Dr. Lakesha Williams, DNP, ANP-BC, NP-C Lakesha Williams was raised in Jacksonville, Fla., but moved to Georgia in 1996 after graduating from high school. She began her secondary education at Florida A&M University. While enrolled, she started at Archbold Memorial Hospital as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She graduated as an LPN before becoming a Registered […]
Welcome Matt Pollmann
On behalf of Dr. Grow and District 8-1, I am excited to introduce Matt Pollmann as the Healthcare Coalition Facilitator for Region L Healthcare Coalition. Matt comes to us from Chicago, IL and previously worked with the American Red Cross, and with AmeriCorps VISTA and National Civilian Community Corps. His education background is in public […]