The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) and the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Mental Retardation Services (DBH/MRS) are seeking volunteers for a new Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program. Licensed and retired, medical health providers and licensed or paraprofessional behavioral health providers are encouraged to apply.

If faced with a large-scale public health emergency, local resources will quickly be exhausted. Public health entities and hospitals simply won't be able to sustain an effective response without help.

The Philadelphia MRC, with its cadre of pre-identified, trained and credentialed medical and behavioral health care volunteers, aims to make sure the right reserve resources are ready to respond. Prospective volunteers can apply online via the Philadelphia Medical Reserve Corps voluteer Alert Network.

Announcements

• The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) has establised the Philadelphia Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Alert Network to send emergency notifications and alerts to Philadelphia Medical Reserve Corps volunteers. Prospective volunteers can also learn more and register here.
  
  
• Read the latest issue of the "MRC Minute," a quarterly newsletter for Philadelphia MRC volunteers.
  
  
• Upcoming training for MRC volunteers:
  Medication Center/ Point of Dispensing (POD) Leadership Training
  Saturday, May 3, 2008
  University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP)
  8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  View the training flyer for more information.  Space is still available. 
  Contact Marie Carbonetto at 215-685-6861 or marie.carbonetto@phila.gov to register.
  
  
• Upcoming training for MRC volunteers:
  Psychological First Aid Training
  Thursday, May 15, 2008
  6 - 8 p.m.
  View the training flyer for more information.
  
  
• For more information on upcoming MRC events please contact the MRC Coordinator at 215-685-6861.