REGION J serves the following GA counties:
Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Screven, Tattnall, Toombs.
Healthcare Coalition Coordinator: Jimmy Gordon
Healthcare Coalition Facilitator: Susan Malone
Coalitions provide a space to collaborate and support other members during disaster response and recovery. The time to get to know one another is now. Take the first step!
CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and state and local partners are investigating clusters of 22 people in 11 U.S. states reporting adverse effects after receiving injections with counterfeit botulinum toxin or injections administered by unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-healthcare settings, such as homes or spas.
Several members of the Region J Healthcare Coalition attended the 2024 Emergency Managers Association of Georgia Summit in Savannah in April. The annual conference provides opportunities to network while learning about best practices and new developments in the field of emergency response.
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated individual traveling with an international group of students. The individual, who does not live in the United States, is isolated and receiving treatment at a local hospital.