Emergency Preparedness
and Response

COTS coordinates the Central Ohio Regional Healthcare Emergency Preparedness (RHEP) Coalition and the  Southeast/Southeast Central Ohio Healthcare Coalition (SEOHC).  The RHEP Coalition and the SEOHC are public-private partnerships that facilitate, support, and strengthen healthcare and related entities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.

Together, we build capabilities that can’t be achieved alone.

COTS offers a Healthcare Incident Liaison (HIL) that leads a regional effort to build an all-hazards resilient healthcare system.

Since 1996, whether responding to an immediate surge of patients or an infectious disease outbreak, COTS has established the relationships, systems, and plans needed to ensure a coordinated regional response to any crisis.

COTS emergency preparedness and response partners collaborate with the Emergency Services and Trauma divisions to ensure best outcomes for the ill and injured experiencing a disaster or mass casualty event in central, southeast, and southeast central Ohio.

COTS University services the training and exercises needs for the RHEP and SEOHC healthcare coalitions and provides a networking opportunity to discuss challenges, brainstorm ideas, and create best practices.

For Questions contact:

Jodi Keller, Central Region

Director of Healthcare System Emergency Preparedness and Response

Office Phone: (614)255-4407

Click here for Central Region FY 2023-2024 Accomplishments

For more information on joining your local healthcare coalition click the map.

Regions 4, 7, and 8 have been identified as Zone 2 by Governor DeWine for the COVID-19 Response.  Click here for the map of the Zones