CHEC
Certified Healthcare Emergency Coordinator (CHEC) Certification Program
Help your healthcare organization provide continued care during emergencies and disasters by becoming CHEC certified today!
Over 500 Healthcare Emergency Coordinators globally have. To bring the CHEC program to your area, contact us at chec@augusta.edu.
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The CHEC Certification Program is designed within the framework of healthcare regulation and applies the proven 鈥渁ll-hazards鈥� approach during emergencies and disasters. Certification includes concepts of:
- Mitigation
- Preparedness
- Response
- Recovery
The course uses didactic lecture, facilitated discussion, and practical exercise instructional techniques to credential the students.
History: The CHEC Certification Program was developed in conjunction with working groups consisting of hospital emergency preparedness personnel, HICS/NIMS/ICS experts, first-responders, first-receivers, doctors, public health, and emergency managers.