Coordination came together as VA emergency managers and medical centers around the nation participated in the annual Ultimate Caduceus exercise July 21 to Aug 2.
Each year, VHA's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) conducts disaster-related exercises throughout the nation at strategic hubs, known as Federal Coordinating Centers (FCC), intended for receiving and coordinating patient care.
VA’s Office of Emergency Management responds to an urgent situation involving a cracked steam pipeline at Perry Point VA.



