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Knox County Medical Reserve Corps Unit Profile

Community/Jurisdiction Served:

Ohio - Knox County

Sponsoring Organization:

Knox County Health Department

Date Established:

12/17/2007

Unit Information:

11660 Upper Gilchrist Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
http://www.knoxhealth.com

Contact Information:

Terri Hillier
11660 Upper Gilchrist Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Phone: (740) 392-2200 ext.2226
Cell: (740) 507-6529

Profile:

The Knox County Medical Reserve Corps is established to strenghten the community by establishing a system for medical, public health and non-medical volunteers to offer their expertise during times of emergency, such as an influenza epidemic or act of terrorism. The MRC's activities will be intergrated with the established Knox County Citizen Corps and the Knox County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The MRC will include licensed Healthcare Professionals, non-licensed Healthcare Professionals and non-medical volunteers who will be identified, screened, credentialed and trained for quick, efficient responses for public health emergencies. The Knox County MRC will also collaborate with the Ohio Central Region MRC coordinator.

Volunteer Count:

Physicians	0
Physician Assistants	0
Nurse Practitioners	0
Nurses	3
Pharmacists	1
Dentists	0
Veterinarians	1
Mental Health Professionals	0
EMS Professionals	1
Respiratory Therapists	0
Other Public Health/Medical	0
Non-Public Health/Non-Medical	39
Total	45

Recent Activities:

12/14/2009
On-site school H1N1 POD clinic sites for Tier 1 school children and second dose school children.

12/14/2009
Community H1N1 POD clinic sites for the general public.

11/16/2009
On-site School H1N1 Point of Dispensing (POD) clinic.

11/14/2009
Knox County Red Cross Shelters Operation Exercise.

11/7/2009
Knox County Health Department H1N1 Point of Dispensing (POD) Vaccination Clinic for Tier 1 Priority Groups.

Last Updated on 12/18/2009