AzCHER Event Calendar
Date: August 27th, 2026 Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM MST Cost: Free to attend (attendees are responsible for travel and lodging expenses) Location: Hyatt Regency Downtown, Phoenix, AZ Room: Hanson (second floor of Hyatt Regency) *This in-person training session has limited seating, with a maximum capacity of 75 participants. Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. If all spots are filled, ...
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, ...
This course provides an in-depth walkthrough of the AzCHER Mobile App, designed to enhance emergency preparedness, response coordination, and real-time communication for healthcare coalitions, hospitals, EMS, and long-term care facilities. Participants will learn how to navigate the app, access critical resources such as Incident Command System (ICS) forms, emergency response checklists, training guides, and mass notifications, and utilize the app’s GIS-based emergency ...
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 ...
Join the AzCHER team in the newly developed “Introduction to Writing Emergency Plans” training! This training details the preparedness and response components necessary for planning within the emergency management cycle. Register in advance for this training here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. PLEASE NOTE: Registration closes at noon the day prior ...
Valleywise Health Medical Center - Main Campus will be conducting an in person HERT course on October 22, 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 ...
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 ...
Join us for the MRSE 2027 Introduction to Exercise Basics for Healthcare! Medical Response and Surge Exercises (MRSEs) are complex, multi-organization events that require planning, coordination, and active participation. Understanding the exercise process and expectations is essential to conducting a successful exercise and achieving meaningful preparedness outcomes. Operations-Based Exercises These involve action-oriented, often realistic response activities: Functional Exercises (FEXs) assess coordination ...
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 ...
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 training here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information ...
