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Southwest Virginia Medical Reserve Corps |
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The Southwest Virginia Medical Reserve Corps is
a cadre of volunteer health care professionals and community members trained
to respond and assist with public health crises in the 13 counties and 3 cities
that comprise southwestern Virginia. This unit is one of approximately
800 units that are part of the national Medical
Reserve Corps program under the direction of the
Office of the U. S. Surgeon General and 1 of 27 in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In
early 2004, the health departments in Cumberland
Plateau, Lenowisco and Mount
Rogers regions of southwestern Virginia, were awarded funding from the
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services to establish a regional Medical
Reserve Corps
The Southwest Virginia Medical Reserve Corps recruits for
practicing, retired or otherwise employed medical professionals, as well as community
members with non-medical skills. Physicians, pharmacists, nurses, epidemiologists
and paramedics are just a sampling of the medical community that have been tapped
for service.
Clergy, translators, sign language interpreters, administrative
assistants, volunteer coordinators and all other members of our
communities are also encouraged to consider becoming a part of
our unit.
Membership in the Southwest Virginia Medical Reserve Corps requires the
following:
A.
Completed application
B. Copy of medical licensure (if applicable)
C. Volunteer Orientation and Initial Training
D. Ability to work up to 12 hour shifts,
if required by the emergency
Once the initial orientation and training is completed, the Corp member will
be able to attend a variety of training opportunities that are offered during
the year.
Please take a moment to review our training schedule, read our newsletter and/or register for service. We appreciate your time and interest and hope to have you as an active Medical Reserve Corps member in the very near future.
