Feb. 26, 2026

Future Meetings

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Resources

Ebola

The Department of Public Health (DPH) offers answers to your Ebola questions.

State Epidemiologist

24-hour access to a State Epidemiologist: 1-866-PUB-HLTH.

CDC Information

Visit www.cdc.gov to stay up to date on current information.

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Visit to access mental health services.

SAMHSA: Preventing Suicide

Visit the suicide prevention resource page.

988 Lifeline

Call or Text 988 for crisis care and support 24 hours a day.

Health Alert: Confirmed Case of Measles

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in a resident of the Coastal Health District. DPH is working with the healthcare facilities and other venues this case visited while infectious to identify any individuals who may have been exposed. The index patient was unvaccinated against measles and recently traveled out of state. 

Georgia, South Carolina Reeling as Rough Flu Season Hits Region

Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recorded the highest number of flu-related doctor visits since they began the National Flu Surveillance Network in 1997. As of Feb. 14, states were reporting “high” or “very high” flu levels.

US Healthcare Diagnostic Firm Says 140,000 Affected by Data Breach

Nearly 140,000 people are affected by a data breach disclosed by healthcare diagnostic company Vikor Scientific. The number of affected individuals came to light in recent days on the healthcare data breach tracker maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The cybercriminals did not target Vikor and its affiliates directly. The data breach appears to stem from Catalyst RCM, a provider of revenue cycle management solutions.

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Emergencies can create a variety of hazards for workers in the impacted area. Preparing before an emergency incident plays a vital role in ensuring that employers and workers have the necessary equipment, know where to go, and know how to keep themselves safe when an emergency occurs. These Emergency Preparedness and Response pages provide information on how to prepare and train for emergencies and the hazards to be aware of when an emergency occurs. 

NIH-Supported Trial Reduces HIV Incidence by 70% in Rural Populations

A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reduced new HIV cases by 70% in rural Kenya and Uganda by pairing digital tools with tailored HIV services delivered by community health workers and clinicians. This successful strategic implementation of existing healthcare infrastructure and available HIV prevention and treatment options could become a model for reducing HIV incidence in other countries, including the United States.

COALITION NEWSLETTERS

Region D Newsletter - February 2026

NEWSLETTERS

ASPR Health Care Readiness Bulletin - Feb. 23

ASPR HPH Sector Highlights (Cybersecurity) - Feb. 23

Georgia Weekly Influenza Report - Week 6

MESH Weekly Situational Awareness Brief - Feb. 20

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - Feb. 26

News and Notes - Feb. 20

EDUCATION

Emergency Preparedness Systems Training:

Everbridge Training

GHC911 Training

Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar

March 12

Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing Course

11 sessions from Jan. 15 to March 26, 2026

Disaster Mental Health Field Response Training

April 9 - Registration

July 9 - Registration

Oct. 8 - Registration

EMAG Conference

Apr. 1-3

HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition

March 9-12

NACCHO Preparedness Summit

April 13-16, 2026

National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference

Dec. 1-3, 2026

Virtual NWS Atlanta Basic Spotter Training Classes

March 11 - Registration

March 25 - Registration

RESOURCES AND REMINDERS

Reminder: Identify, Isolate and Inform!

Identify, Isolate and Inform: It is important to continue to ask travel questions. The purpose of this notice is to remind healthcare providers about actions to take in Georgia when evaluating patients for possible serious communicable diseases.

Travel Clinical Assistant (TCA) 

The Travel Clinical Assistant provides post-travel clinical information on travel-related diseases for 231 countries. Diseases with recent outbreaks occurring in the last two years are listed first.

ONLINE PREPAREDNESS TOOLS

GHC911

Go to the GHC911 homepage

WebEOC

Add your facility to WebEOC.

Everbridge

Sign up for an Everbridge account.

Accessing Tech Support

Selelia Jiles is GHA's Emergency Preparedness Communications Manager. Contact her at sjiles@gha.org, 770-249-4506 (office) or 404-200-5829 (cell).

If you need to reach GHA for a Disaster/Emergency Preparedness-related issue after hours, please contact Mallory Garrett, 706-934-0711.

The Disaster Readiness Line Newsletter is circulated by Georgia's Healthcare Coalitions to our emergency preparedness partners.