REGION 6 HEALTHCARE COALITION
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REgional staff

Region 6 is part of The Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) that is run through MDHHS. The coalition works with local partners within the region to prepare hospitals, emergency medical services, and supporting healthcare organizations to deliver coordinated and effective care to victims of terrorism and other public health/healthcare emergencies.  Region 6 currently employees a full-time regional coordinator, a full-time assistant coordinator and a part-time medical director. 

Our mission is to ready hospitals and supporting healthcare systems to deliver coordinated and effective care to victims of terrorism and other public healthcare emergencies.
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Jerry Evans, MD

JERRY EVANS, MD
MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Dr. Evans attended medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and did his residency at Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas. He has been the medical director for the Region 6 HCC program since 2005. He currently also is the Medical Director, Mercy Health Muskegon ED; Chair Section, EM Mercy Health Muskegon; Medical Director, Muskegon County Medical Control Authority; Chair, Region 6 Trauma Network; Board Member, Every Woman's Place.
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Luke Aurner

Luke Aurner
REGIONAL COORDINATOR

Early in his career, Luke moved to Michigan to attend  Davenport College for Paramedicine. Luke worked in EMS throughout Kent and Ottawa counties for 24 years. Leaving full time EMS in 2019, Luke started at Region 6 as the coordinator. 
Recently, Luke received his Bachelors in Emergency Response and Risk Management from the University of Applied Research and Development.
Personally, Luke enjoys spending time with his family and watersports.

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Timothy Dickman

​Tim Dickman
ASSISTANT COORDINATOR

Tim started his career 37 years ago, working in EMS. He has worked as a paramedic, field training supervisor, supervisor, quality improvement coordinator, instructor and billing. 
​He received a Master’s Degree in Information Systems in 2011, specializing in business.  Personally, he enjoys the outdoors and music.

ADDITIONAL OFFICE STAFF (FIDUCIARY)
Amanda Frifeldt - Office Manager 
Courtney Greene - Administrative Assistant

Region 6 Healthcare Coalition

24/7 MCC Emergency Number

855-734-6622
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  • Home
  • In the News
  • Our Team
    • Other Regions
  • Contact
    • Join Region 6
  • Requests
    • Facility Information Update
    • Emergency Equipment Request Form
    • 800 MHz Radio Request
    • EMResource, EMTrack & eICS Access Requests
    • Equipment Use Request
    • Exercise/Education Request
  • COVID-19
    • Reporting Tools
    • Resource Videos
    • Volunteer
    • Public Health
    • Community Healthcare Providers
    • Pre-Hospital Providers
    • Hospital
    • Regional Update Calls
  • Hospitals
  • Community Healthcare Providers (LTC)
  • Regional Documents
  • Region 6 After Action Reports
  • Education Resources
    • Exercises
    • Education Video Resources
  • News and Notes
  • Websites
  • RSV