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Medical Reserve Corps

Medical Reserve Corps Serving those with Functional Needs. Tracey Smith Program Officer Office of the Surgeon General / Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps. Medical Reserve Corps. Overview: National Network

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Medical Reserve Corps

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  1. Medical Reserve Corps Serving those with Functional Needs.Tracey SmithProgram OfficerOffice of the Surgeon General / Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps

  2. Medical Reserve Corps Overview: • National Network • Mission to engage volunteers to strengthen public health, emergency response and COMMUNITY resiliency • Operates/utilized LOCALLY • Affiliates and integrates with existing programs and resources • Identifies, screens, verifies credentials, trains volunteers • Partners with local organizations (e.g. emergency management, health, industry) • Serves the whole community • Supported by the Office of the Surgeon General/Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps

  3. A Brief History • Following 9/11 attacks, thousands of unaffiliated volunteers showed up at sites to help. • Problems: • No way to ID or credential • Not covered under liability laws • No Incident Command System (ICS) training • No management structure

  4. MRC Model - No “typical” MRC • All MRC units: • Provide an organization structure for utilizing members • Pre-identify members • Verify professional licensure/certification • Train/prepare • Utilize NIMS/ICS • Units vary by: • Housing organizations – LHD, hospital, CHC, faith-based org. • Partner organizations • Types/number of volunteers • Local mission/activities - emergency response, public health, veterinary, juniors.

  5. Units & Volunteers • 987 units • 208,117 volunteers from all sectors of the community • 91% U.S. population covered • Most housed by local health departments

  6. Housing Organizations

  7. Volunteers

  8. Activities Following an Emergency: • Staffing shelters and clinics • Surge capacity staffing (backfilling for essential employees) – this will be contingent on state and local legal protections • Epi surveillance and investigation assistance • Staffing call centers to address community concerns • Providing community outreach, wellness checks Ongoing • Prevention/disease detection services • “Lets Move”/Obesity Prevention • “Million Hearts”/Blood Pressure Screening • Diabetes detection • Immunization clinics • Health education and health promotion • Heart Healthy lifestyles • Smoking cessation / Alcohol awareness • HIV/AIDS prevention • Hand washing and cough etiquette • Harm reduction practices • Emergency Preparedness • Preparedness training for HC staff and community members • Assistance in developing disaster plans and assembling disaster supplies kits • Pet Preparedness

  9. Training - Oklahoma MRC

  10. Response - South Central Missouri

  11. Functional Needs • Planning • Organizational • Individual e.g knowing medication, equipment information • Training • Functional Assessment Service Team (FAST) • Functional Needs Support Service Summits • Multi-organization workgroups, drills, • Partnerships • ARC, Local EMA, FEMA, HD, hospitals • Health Preparedness Coalitions • Residential homes – elderly, developmental, rehabilitation

  12. Functional Needs • Upper Merrimack Valley MRC, MA • Held a senior citizen breakfast to highlight the importance of creating a 72 hour disaster kit. • Rhode Island MRC, RI • 3 mobile FAST teams activated to respond to Hurricane Sandy, supported 8 shelters. • Greene County MRC, OH • Provided medical support at an ARC shelter for 64 geriatric residents following an apartment complex fire. • Clinton County MRC, IL • Functional Needs Point of Dispensing Site (POD) drill, local residents, many with challenges, served as clients.

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  16. Questions? Tracey Smith MSc, MPH Office of the Surgeon General Division of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corpswww.medicalreservecorps.com Tracey.Smith@hhs.gov 240-453-2847 Direct

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