Anne Newcombe is the former Clinical Director of Emergency Services at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and the Emergency Management Liaison for the UW Medicine Health System. She obtained her Registered General Nurse (RGN) from Nottingham School of Nursing, UK, BSc (Hons) from the University of Manchester, UK. Diploma in Health Services Management from the Royal College of Nursing, London, UK, Certificate in Professional Practice (Trauma Nursing) from the University of Nottingham, UK and a Masters (Distinction) in Clinical Health Management from Aston University, Birmingham, UK. Anne has experience in Emergency and Trauma Nursing, terrorism response, hospital emergency and disaster preparedness in the UK and USA. Other areas of focus are on development of regional Disaster Medical Control Centers, hospital all-hazard preparedness and engaging local hospitals and healthcare organizations in disaster planning and response. Anne has been an active participant in many regional groups, including representing UW Medicine on the board of the Northwest Healthcare Response Network. Anne is the past chair of the Trauma Center Association of America Disaster Committee.
Diana is a Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional with over 24 years of experience in public safety and emergency management. Diana served as a dual role of police officer and fire fighter for 10 years and then transitioned into emergency management for public health and healthcare. Diana is a Certified Healthcare Safety Professional and has served in a leadership role for local and national level events and exercises. Diana serves on the Executive Board of the MESH Coalition as well as the Disaster Preparedness Committee of the Trauma Center Association of America (TCAA). She also participates in the Medical Reserve Corp., and is an alumnus of the Center for Domestic Preparedness Healthcare Leadership course in Anniston, Alabama.