{"id":17801,"date":"2026-03-26T15:15:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=17801"},"modified":"2026-03-27T09:53:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:53:49","slug":"virginia-department-of-health-honors-virginia-medical-reserve-corps-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/2026-news-releases\/virginia-department-of-health-honors-virginia-medical-reserve-corps-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Department of Health Honors Virginia Medical Reserve Corps Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \u2013 March 25, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Media Contact:<\/strong> Brookie Crawford, <a href=\"mailto:brookie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov\">brookie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Virginia Department of Health Honors Virginia Medical Reserve Corps Program<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Awards for Volunteers, Partners for E.P.I.C. Work<\/em><\/p>\n<p>RICHMOND, Va. \u2013 The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) presented four E.P.I.C. (Engage, Partner, Innovate &amp; Champion) Awards to recognize Virginia health districts and partners for their utilization and support of the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) program.<\/p>\n<p>The MRC is a statewide network of volunteers who partner with local health districts year-round and step in during disasters and emergencies.<\/p>\n<p>In Virginia, more than 22,000 medical and non-medical volunteers are ready to deploy,\u201d said <strong>State Volunteer Coordinator Adreania M. Tolliver<\/strong>. \u201cHowever, the MRC program did not get here alone. We have partners, coordinators, and local health districts who support our volunteers and enable them to do their jobs. Today, we recognize this support with our E.P.I.C. awards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Engage Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Engage Award is given to the health district that has demonstrated the most frequent and diverse usage of MRC volunteers to augment health district operations, goals and objectives.<\/p>\n<p>This year, VDH awarded the Engage Award to the Chesterfield Health Department for using volunteers to assist in the health department clinics and offices, immunization clinics, and community events. Chesterfield Health District\u2019s MRC team supported 402 events, filling 685 volunteer shifts, and contributing more than 2,400 volunteer hours. The team completed 254 training courses, totaling nearly 600 training hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Partner Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Partner Award is given to an outside organization that has partnered with a local MRC unit to help bring public health services to the community.<\/p>\n<p>This year, VDH awarded the Partner Award to Fairfax County Public Schools for their ongoing partnership with the Fairfax County Health Department to offer unique deployment opportunities for MRC volunteers. Through this partnership, Fairfax MRC volunteers provided thousands of students with timely vision and hearing screenings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Innovate Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Innovate Award is given to the health district that had the most unique and creative way to use or train its MRC volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>This year, VDH awarded the Innovate Award to Mount Rogers Health District for supporting its MRC program in the development of an amateur radio team. This team consists of 11 operators, covering more than 180 miles, ready to support when standard forms of communication are not available during an emergency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Champion Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Champion Award is given to an individual in VDH that has championed the MRC program.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s winner is Alyce Finch, a member of the Rappahannock Area Health District. Finch championing the MRC volunteers by encompassing them within her Newcomer Health Program, a program that provides compassionate care to the newcomers in their community.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the MRC, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mrc\/faq\/\">FAQs<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/mrc\/apply-to-volunteer\/\">apply today<\/a> to volunteer with the MRC.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"># # #<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17803\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17803\" style=\"width: 278px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Engage-Award.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Engage-Award-278x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the Engage Award winners Chesterfield Health District Local Health Emergency Coordinator Fernando Tirado, and Chesterfield Health District MRC Coordinator Sarah Gagnon with Virginia Health Commissioner Dr. Cameron Webb\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Engage-Award-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Engage-Award-948x1024.jpg 948w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Engage-Award-768x830.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Engage-Award-1421x1536.jpg 1421w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Engage-Award.jpg 1710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Engage Award, L to R: Chesterfield Health District Local Health Emergency Coordinator Fernando Tirado, and Chesterfield Health District MRC Coordinator Sarah Gagnon, and Virginia Health Commissioner Dr. Cameron Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17819\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17819\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Partner-Award.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Partner-Award-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the Partner Award Winner. Dr. Webb, Fairfax County MRC Unit Coordinator Paula Rosca, and Fairfax County (Public Health Emergency Management Coordinator Jesse Habourn with Dr. Webb and Northern MRC Regional Coordinator Madison Davis\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Partner-Award-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Partner-Award-1024x784.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Partner-Award-768x588.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Partner-Award-1536x1176.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Partner-Award-2048x1568.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Partner Award, L to R: Dr. Webb, Fairfax County MRC Unit Coordinator Paula Rosca, Fairfax County Public Health Emergency Management Coordinator Jesse Habourn, and Northern MRC Regional Coordinator Madison Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17820\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17820\" style=\"width: 298px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Innovate-Award.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Innovate-Award-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the Innovate Award winners: Mount Rogers Health District Director Megan Helmick, Mount Rogers Health District MRC Unit Coordinator Pat Meinen with Dr. Webb.\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Innovate-Award-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Innovate-Award-1018x1024.jpg 1018w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Innovate-Award-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Innovate-Award-768x773.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Innovate-Award-1527x1536.jpg 1527w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Innovate-Award-216x216.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Innovate-Award.jpg 1837w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Innovate Award, L to R: Dr. Webb, Mount Rogers Health District Director Meagan Helmick, and Mount Rogers Health District MRC Unit Coordinator Pat Meinen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17809\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17809\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Champion-Award.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Champion-Award-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the Champion Award winner Rappahannock Area Health District Public Health Nurse for the Newcomer Health Program Alyce Flinch with Dr. Webb and Rappahannock Area Health District MRC Unit Coordinator Anthony Salgado\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Champion-Award-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Champion-Award-1024x774.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Champion-Award-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Champion-Award-1536x1161.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/Champion-Award-2048x1548.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Champion Award, L to R: Dr. Webb, Rappahannock Area Health District MRC Unit Coordinator Anthony Salgado, and Rappahannock Area Health District Public Health Nurse for the Newcomer Health Program Alyce Flinch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE \u2013 March 25, 2026 Media Contact: Brookie Crawford, brookie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov Virginia Department of Health Honors Virginia Medical Reserve Corps Program Awards for Volunteers, Partners for E.P.I.C. 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