The Health and Medical Subcommittee, of the NWPA Emergency Response Group, is a very active group of medical professionals in NW Pennsylvania. There is representation from local hospitals, long term care, assisted living, rehabilitation and mental health facilities in addition there are representatives from local EMS agencies.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is representated by 3 Preparedness Specialists; District Health Office, EMMCO West and Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania.
If your facility/agency is interested in attending these meetings, please contact one of the below chairpersons. The subcommittee meets the second Wednesday of odd months, at various locations in the region.
Dr. Russ Bieniek, Chairman russell.bieniek@upmc.edu
Matthew Linse, Vice Chair mlinse@svhs.org