​​​​​​​Medical Reserve Corps

What is the Medical Reserve Corps?
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of local groups of volunteers committed to improving the health, safety and resiliency of their communities. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals, as well as others interested in strengthening the public health infrastructure and improving the preparedness and response capabilities of their local jurisdiction. MRC units identify, screen, train and organize the volunteers, and utilize them to support routine public health activities and augment preparedness and response efforts.

Kane County MRC Mission
In active partnership with the community, the Kane County MRC improves the well-being and safety of all residents by organizing and utilizing public health, medical, and other volunteers. The Mission of the Kane County MRC is in line with the Mission of the Kane County Health Department and the National Medical Reserve Corps.

1. To provide a readied volunteer force that can assist KCHD Emergency Response during times of critical events that threaten the public’s well-being.
2. To coordinate the identification, recruitment, registration, credentialing, training, and engagement of volunteers to support the response capabilities of the KCHD in a public health emergency.
3. To strengthen public health infrastructure at the KCHD and improve education, preparedness, response, and recovery from public health emergencies, including infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and terrorism.
4. To assist the community in emergency preparedness and response activities through education, preparation, and voluntary service.
   

​ Contact Information Claudia Reginato, MPH, MS  Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator KaneMRC@co.kane.il.us Links & Resources A brief history of the Medical Reserve Corps  National Medical Reserve Corps Website

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