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Southeast Nebraska Medical Reserve Corps Unit Profile
| Community/Jurisdiction Served: |
Nebraska -
Butler County, Cass County, Fillmore County, Gage County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Lancaster County, Nemaha County, Otoe County, Pawnee County, Polk County, Richardson County, Saline County, Seward County, Thayer County, York County
The Southeast Nebraska MRC covers the southeast region of the state of Nebraska
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| Sponsoring Organization: |
Volunteer Partners
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| Date Established: |
10/4/2005
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| Unit Information: |
215 Centennial Mall South
Suite 340
Lincoln, NE 68508
http://www.volunteerpartners.org
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| Contact Information: |
Wayne Svoboda
215 Centennial Mall South
Suite 340
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-435-2100
Cell: 402-525-9833
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| Profile: |
The Southeast Nebraska MRC was initially formed in August of 2005 by action of the Metropolitan Medical Response System of the Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Department under an agreement with Volunteer Partners, the community volunteer center. In the summer of 2007, the unit expanded it's coverage area to 16 additional counties in the southeast region of Nebraska; thus changing prompting our unit to change it's name from the Lincoln/Lancaster County MRC to the Southeast Nebraska MRC.
Our unit is actively recruiting medical professionals and 'well intentioned' volunteers within the communities we serve. To date, our database includes representatives from the Nebraska Air National Guard, Navy Hospital Corps and local and rural Fire Departments.
Currently, there are plans being developed to standardize forms, policies and procedures, and minimum training requirements for MRC volunteers to be utilized by MRC Units across the state. This plan will also include the integration of the state's Emergency System for Advanced Registration-Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP) program. This is to ensure a centralized database of medical volunteers designed to coordinate medical resources for the state of Nebraska.
Our goal is to prepare and enhance the volunteer capacity of local health professionals for emergencies and strengthen the public health infrastructure within our community, including emphasis on public education.
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| Volunteer Count: |
| Physicians |
4 |
| Physician Assistants |
1 |
| Nurse Practitioners |
0 |
| Nurses |
19 |
| Pharmacists |
1 |
| Dentists |
0 |
| Veterinarians |
0 |
| Mental Health Professionals |
4 |
| EMS Professionals |
28 |
| Respiratory Therapists |
0 |
| Other Public Health/Medical |
22 |
| Non-Public Health/Non-Medical |
26 |
| Total |
105 |
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| Recent Activities: |
3/23/2009
Our Unit Logistics Officer who is an licensed mental health practioner participated in an NACCHO funded Psychological First Aid trainer course in Denver, CO.
During this training the volunteer will learn how to effectively conduct Psychological First Aid training with MRC volunteers.
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3/21/2009
This was a 'general' meeting that was solicited to all members of the Southeaste Nebraska MRC.
This meeting was attended by ten individuals.
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3/21/2009
Five members of volunteer Unit Command Staff participated in an initial education and training design committee meeting. Attendees of this meeting will begin setting the parameters for our Units annual exercise and training.
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2/24/2009
Five members of our volunteer Unit Command Staff participated in a meeting focused around finalizing and implementing Unit goals for 2009.
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12/16/2008
Four MRC volunteers assisted with a ‘free’ flu clinic at Southeast Community College – Beatrice Campus. Two nurses administered flu mist vaccination to students enrolled in the college. Two non-medical MRC volunteers assisted individuals with filling-out registration forms and the medical questionnaire. Seventeen individuals were provided with vaccine.
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Last Updated on 4/23/2009
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