
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!


In January of 2026, the Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed a case of measles in an infant living in coastal Georgia. DPH issued a press release and a Health Alert to notify the public and the healthcare community.

The Georgia Department of Public Health issued a health alert on August 30, 2025 after measles was detected in wastewater in Georgia.

Dr. Martin Makary, Commissioner of Food and Drugs with the FDA, posted to the agency’s website about a concerning health trend involving products containing tianeptine.