Joint Medical Emergency Planning Group

A group of organizations collaborating to improve the preparedness of health and medical agencies in the Anchorage area.

Executive Members
  • Alaska Native Medical Center
  • Alaska Regional Hospital
  • Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson
  • 673rd Medical Group
  • Municipality of Anchorage
  • Anchorage Health Department
  • Providence Alaska Medical Center

About JMEPG

The JMEPG welcomes guests and membership from hospitals, long term care, community health centers, outpatient or in home providers, primary care, behavioral health, healthcare support suppliers, federal healthcare entities, EMS, public health, public safety, amateur radio services, medical reserve corps, and volunteer service organizations.

Objectives

  • Community Partnership—Identify community partners who are vital to healthcare organizations during a disaster and develop relationships with those community partners to better integrate them into preparedness planning and activities.
  • Planning—Work with regional and statewide entities to determine a cohesive plan for incident/disaster response.
  • Communication and Information Sharing—Develop strategies for regional information exchange, as well as infrastructure to support situational awareness.
  • Drills and Exercises—Plan and execute drills/ exercises to test the preparedness capabilities of healthcare entities. Collectively review and track After Action Reports and Corrective Actions.
  • Training and Education—Seek and promote opportunities for training and education for all members.
  • Resource sharing—Develop strategies to promote coordination of resources and resource sharing before and during an incident or disaster.

For more information on JMEPG please contact chair@jmepg.org