AzCHER Event Calendar

  • 100 – Introduction to Emergency Management & ICS Basics for Healthcare Training

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    Please join AzCHER for this introductory training on emergency management and Incident Command System (ICS) basics. This course covers key hospital and healthcare emergency management concepts, CMS emergency preparedness requirements, resources for continued education and training, and a comprehensive overview of the ICS. Register in advance for this meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information ...

  • Beginner Level of Incident Command System (ICS) focusing on Ambulatory Surgical Center Facilities

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    This introductory course provides a foundational understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS) tailored for Ambulatory Surgical Center Facilities. Participants will learn the purpose, structure, and roles within ICS, along with its historical development and application in emergency scenarios. Key topics include: Purpose and principles of ICS History and evolution of ICS ICS structure and scalability Roles and responsibilities within ...

  • Beginner Level of Incident Command System (ICS) for Long-Term Care Facilities

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    This introductory course provides a foundational understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS) tailored for Long-Term Care Facilities. Participants will learn the purpose, structure, and roles within ICS, along with its historical development and application in emergency scenarios. Key topics include: Purpose and principles of ICS History and evolution of ICS ICS structure and scalability Roles and responsibilities within ICS ...

  • Hospital Emergency Response Team (HERT) Training

    Valleywise Health - Main Campus 2601 E. Roosevelt St. - Auditorium #1, Phoenix, AZ, United States

    Valleywise Health Medical Center - Main Campus will be conducting an in person HERT course on January 29, 2026. The Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents – Basic is a one-day course that provides foundational knowledge for healthcare personnel on how to effectively support mass casualty operations within the hospital setting. This comprehensive training equips hospital responders to ...

  • Introduction to Exercise Basics for Healthcare

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    Join us as we present our NEW training: Introduction to Exercise Basics for Healthcare! Understanding the full spectrum of exercise types is critical to selecting the most effective tool for achieving specific preparedness objectives. Exercises are generally categorized into two main groups: Discussion-Based Exercises These focus on dialogue, collaboration, and planning without resource deployment: Seminars introduce or refresh knowledge of emergency ...

  • 102 – Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    This course provides learners foundational knowledge on Hospital Incident Command System (HICS). HICS is an incident management framework derived from the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS). It aids hospitals and healthcare organizations in enhancing their emergency management planning, response, and recovery capabilities for both unplanned and planned events. Register in advance for this training here. After registering, you ...

  • 170 – Introduction to Hazard Vulnerability Analysis

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    This course will teach participants how to conduct their own Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) and why it is important to their emergency preparedness programs. It will go over a commonly used HVA tool that includes a systematic approach to analyzing hazards that may affect demand for hospital services, or a facility’s ability to provide those services, helping to prioritize planning, ...

  • Medical Response and Surge Exercise (MRSE) Central Region

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    Join the AzCHER team in the Central Region 2026 Medical Response and Surge Exercise (MRSE) on April 1, 2026. This exercise is designed to enhance your preparedness, foster collaboration, and identify and address gaps in your response capabilities. WHO SHOULD REGISTER? Acute Care Hospitals Behavior Health Hospitals Long term care facilities Arizona Coalition Healthcare of Emergency Response (AzCHER) State, Tribal ...

  • 190 – New Member Orientation

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    What is a Healthcare Coalition? What is AzCHER? This introductory course provides a clear overview of healthcare coalitions and their role in strengthening preparedness and response across the healthcare system. You’ll learn what AzCHER (Arizona Coalition for Healthcare Emergency Response) is, how it supports healthcare organizations statewide, and what it means to be a member. The course will also highlight ...

  • Medical Response and Surge Exercise (MRSE) Southern Region

    Virtual - Zoom Meeting

    Join the AzCHER team in the Southern Region 2026 Medical Response and Surge Exercise (MRSE) on April 8, 2026. This exercise is designed to enhance your preparedness, foster collaboration, and identify and address gaps in your response capabilities. WHO SHOULD REGISTER? Acute Care Hospitals Behavior Health Hospitals Long term care facilities Arizona Coalition Healthcare of Emergency Response (AzCHER) State, Tribal ...