Regional health‑care coalition schedules tabletop Feb. 24; full‑scale exercise planned for April

Jan 21, 2026

Community Health Care System and Pottawatomie County Health Department announced a tabletop exercise Feb. 24 at Onaga and a regional exercise March 24 ahead of a full‑scale exercise in April; county health officials cited World Cup visitor screening and recent avian influenza activity.

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Michael Bomberger, Community Health Care System Director of Business Development and Special Projects, told the committee the regional health‑care coalition will hold a tabletop exercise at Community HealthCare System—Onaga on Feb. 24, building toward a full‑scale exercise in April. Bomberger presented the exercise as part of regional preparedness to test coordination among hospitals and public‑health partners.

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