Which describes the coordination duties of the DOC Operations Section?

• A. Running a local clinic.
• B. Coordination with DOH divisions; with Public Health Regions; with healthcare facilities and Regional Healthcare Coalitions; effective integration of mutual aid and external assistance.
• C. Scheduling conference calls.
• D. Maintaining IT systems.

Answer: (B)

Coordinating across multiple agencies and partners to marshal resources and integrate external help is what the DOC Operations Section does. It establishes and maintains liaison with Department of Health divisions, Public Health Regions, healthcare facilities, and Regional Healthcare Coalitions, ensuring mutual-aid agreements and outside support are aligned with the incident response. This broad coordination enables a unified, efficient response by sharing information, assigning resources, and guiding activities across organizations. The other tasks described are narrower or more about individual functions—running a local clinic is clinical service delivery, scheduling conference calls is a routine administrative task, and maintaining IT systems is a technical support function. Thus, coordinating with diverse partners and integrating mutual aid best fits the Operations Section’s duties.