On Feb. 19 and 20, the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convened a the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector Government Coordinating Council meeting. The HPH Sector is one of 18 critical infrastructure sectors established under the authority of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 (HSPD-7). The purpose of the meeting was to provide updates and feedback on a number of critical infrastructure issues, including the healthcare supply chain, critical asset identification, and cyber security.