Serving Our Communities Since 1999.

We use our experience to strengthen our healthcare partners

About

Bluegrass Healthcare Coalition membership consists primarily of representatives from Emergency Management, Fire / EMS, Public Health, and Lexington-area hospitals.

Senior Living Communities

The Bluegrass Healthcare Coalition values the partnership we have with our Long-Term Care and other Senior Living Community agencies in Central Kentucky. More than 55 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities are members within our Coalition. For more information regarding disaster planning with older adults visit the lnk below.

Resources

The Bluegrass Healthcare Coalition supports our region's health and medical services through emergency preparedness and response planning, fostering collaborative relationships amongst member agencies, and acting as liaison with other state and federal partners.
ABOUT BGHCC

What is the Bluegrass Healthcare Coalition?

The BGHCC is one of eight healthcare coalitions managed by the Kentucky Department for Public Health Preparedness Branch and funded through a grant from the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR). Healthcare coalitions play a critical role in developing healthcare system preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities

The BGHCC is comprised of multiple organizations, including hospitals, local health departments, emergency management agencies, emergency medical services, fire/rescue agencies, non-governmental disaster response agencies, long-term care and other senior living community facilities, home health services, outpatient services, dialysis centers, behavioral health services, and many other healthcare and community partners.

Bluegrass Healthcare Coalition is now part of Kroger Rewards.

WHAT WE DO

Deployable Resources

The BGHCC maintains a cache of resources throughout the Bluegrass Region to deploy in the event of an emergency incident. These include medical surge/mass causality trailers, alternate care site equipment, shower trailer, Infectious disease management, decontamination equipment, Zumro tents, generators, evacuation equipment, communications equipment, scene lighting, a shower trailer and more.

How do I become a member of the Bluegrass Healthcare Coalition?

There are no costs and only benefits to being a member. A representative from your organization or agency can begin by attending our BGHCC general membership meetings held every other month. Contact us for the next meeting date.

Our Upcoming Events

April 10, 2025
8:30 am

NDMS Bed Reporting Exercise - Hospitals

April 18, 2025
12:00 pm

Good Friday - STATE OFFICE CLOSE (1/2 day)

April 24, 2025
12:00 pm

Bluegrass Healthcare Coalition Meeting | Eastside Public Library (Lexington)

May 8, 2025
8:30 am

NDMS Bed Reporting Exercise - Hospitals

May 13, 2025
9:00 am

BGHCC Senior Living Communities Meeting - Sayre Christian Village - 3775 Belleau Wood Drive, Lexington

May 26, 2025

Memorial Day - STATE OFFICES CLOSED

June 12, 2025
8:30 am

NDMS Bed Reporting Exercise - Hospitals

June 19, 2025

Juneteenth - STATE OFFICES CLOSED

June 26, 2025
12:00 pm

Bluegrass Healthcare Coalition Member Appreciation Picnic - Jacobson Park (Lexington)

July 4, 2025

Independence Day - STATE OFFICES CLOSED

July 8, 2025
9:00 am

BGHCC Senior Living Communities Meeting - Sayre Christian Village - 3775 Belleau Wood Drive, Lexington

July 10, 2025
8:30 am

NDMS Bed Reporting Exercise - Hospitals

August 14, 2025
8:30 am

NDMS Bed Reporting Exercise - Hospitals

August 28, 2025
12:00 pm

Bluegrass Healthcare Coalition Meeting | TBD

September 1, 2025

Labor Day - STATE OFFICES CLOSED

September 9, 2025
9:00 am

BGHCC Senior Living Communities Meeting - Sayre Christian Village - 3775 Belleau Wood Drive, Lexington

September 11, 2025
8:30 am

NDMS Bed Reporting Exercise - Hospitals

October 9, 2025
8:30 am

NDMS Bed Reporting Exercise - Hospitals

October 23, 2025
12:00 pm

Bluegrass Healthcare Coalition Meeting | TBD

November 13, 2025
8:30 am

NDMS Bed Reporting Exercise - Hospitals

November 27, 2025

Thanksgiving - STATE OFFICES CLOSED

November 28, 2025

Thanksgiving - STATE OFFICES CLOSED

December 11, 2025
8:30 am

NDMS Bed Reporting Exercise - Hospitals

December 18, 2025
12:00 pm

Bluegrass Healthcare Coalition Meeting | TBD

December 18, 2025
12:00 pm

Bluegrass Healthcare Coalition Meeting | TBD

December 25, 2025

Christmas - STATE OFFICES CLOSED

January 1, 2026

New Years - STATE OFFICES CLOSED