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The Medical Reserve Corps of Ramsey County (MRC-RC) is a countywide resource of health volunteers. These volunteers strengthen our community by preparing for and responding to local public health emergencies. MRC-RC is coordinated by Saint Paul - Ramsey County Department of Public Health. | Frequently Asked Questions (pdf) | Medical Reserve Corps
MRC (Medical Reserve Corps) Quarterly
Information for volunteers of the Medical Reserve Corps of Ramsey County.
2011 - Fall
2010 - Spring
2008 - Spring
2007 - Fall | Spring
2006 - Winter | Summer
2005 - Fall | Summer | Spring
Who Should Join?
During times of crisis, it’s natural to want to help, but it can be difficult to know what to do or find out where you’re needed. Commonly during disasters, many health professionals try to be of assistance but are turned away because there is no mechanism to integrate them into a system already in crisis. The MRC-RC trains within existing emergency preparedness and response structure to support the system when a disaster strikes.
When you sign up for the MRC-RC and complete orientation training, you become a known and identified professional resource. You will:
- know when you’re needed and be told what you’re needed to do.
- be pre-credentialed and not show up at an emergency site only to be turned away as another well meaning, but unknown volunteer.
- learn about local emergency procedures and build on your established expertise.
Needs
- physicians
- nurses
- nurse practitioners
- pharmacists
- dentists
- nursing assistants
- lab personnel
- health educators
- respiratory care specialists
- social workers
- mental health professionals
- language interpreters
- veterinarians
- data entry and transcription personnel
- other health professionals and support staff
- Retirees and students are encouraged to join
Depending on the specific emergency, Medical Reserve Corps volunteers may work in mass dispensing or vaccination clinics, support epidemiologists in case or contact investigations, serve as supplemental staff at a temporary off-site care facility, provide expert information to local residents via a phone bank or hotline or assist in activating other volunteers.
Mission
The mission of the MRC-RC is to bring together local health professionals and other volunteers to help the Ramsey County community to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.
Our dual purpose is to:
- provide the essential conduit for health professionals and others to efficiently volunteer their expertise during public health emergencies.
- prepare volunteers for their roles in advance, enabling a prompt and effective emergency response.
Our aim is to have pre-identified, trained and credentialed Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers ready to assist medical response professionals during large-scale emergencies that threaten local public health.
For more information | mrc-ramsey@co.ramsey.mn.us.
