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Building Healthcare & Community Resilience: Disaster Preparedness in South Florida Webinar

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March 19, 2026

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM



Healthcare disaster preparedness is no longer a periodic operational exercise; it is a strategic imperative that affects workforce stability, access to care, economic continuity, and community trust. In South Florida, increasingly frequent hurricanes, flooding, extreme heat, and other emergencies require healthcare, business, and public-sector leaders to move beyond response-based planning toward coordinated, resilient models of preparedness.

This virtual forum will convene leaders from emergency management, hospital coalitions, healthcare systems, and the private sector to share lessons learned, examine gaps, and highlight innovative public–private partnerships that strengthen readiness across the region. The discussion will also explore how healthcare preparedness supports broader business continuity priorities, advancing the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's resilience agenda and the goals and objectives of both the Resilience and Healthcare Committees ahead of hurricane season.

This webinar is brought to you by GMCC Healthcare and Resilience Committees. No cost to attend. Advance registration required.

For additional information about the Healthcare Committee, please tap here to connect with the committee's staff liaison.

Building Healthcare & Community Resilience: Disaster Preparedness in South Florida

Facilitator
Opening Remarks: “Strategic Landscape: Why Preparedness Is a Leadership Imperative”
Terell, Evelyn- Headshot
Evelyn Terrell, OTD, MSHSA, OTR/L, FACHE, FATA
GMCC Healthcare Committee Chair
AVP Strategy and Network Services
Nicklaus Children’s Health System
Moderator
Bridget Pelaez - Headshot
Bridget Pelaez, MSN, MA, FNP-BC, EMT-P, CEM
Senior Director, Disaster and Emergency Preparedness, Jackson Health System
Panelists
Pete Gomez - Headshot
Pete Gomez
Director, Department of Emergency Management, Miami-Dade County
Marilia van Keeken - Headshot
Marilia van Keeken, Ed.S., M.S.
Deputy Director, Miami-Dade County Healthcare Preparedness Coalition
Tamara Turk - Headshot
Tamara Turk
Director of Emergency Preparedness, Baptist Health
Ruben Almaguer  - Headshot
Ruben Almaguer
CEO, FORTS Logistics

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