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HUNTERDON COUNTY MRC About the Medical Reserve Corps MRC News & Photo Library What is ESAR-VHP? Why We Need You Types of Volunteers Needed Benefits of Volunteering How to Join Media Releases Member Resources CONTACT US HUNTERDON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS Route 12 County Complex 314 State Route 12, Building #1 PO Box 2900 Flemington, NJ 08822-2900 908-788-1351 health@co.hunterdon.nj.us George F. Wagner, Chief of Staff/Director of Public Safety Karen B. DeMarco, Department Head/County Health Officer Beth Schwartz, MRC Coordinator FOLLOW US		WELCOME TO THE HUNTERDON COUNTY MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
		COVID-19: In light of the COVID-19 public health emergency the Hunterdon County Health Department is seeking volunteers for their Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). Hunterdon County MRC Volunteers are medical professionals and community members who are trained to prevent and respond to public health emergencies and help support the health department efforts. Visit https://njlmn.njlincs.net for more information and to complete a volunteer application. Questions? Contact Beth Schwartz at bschwartz@co.hunterdon.nj.us. Hunterdon and Somerset County Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers and Health Department Staff at the COVID-19 Test Site at Raritan Valley Community College (April/May 2020).”: About the Medical Reserve Corps The Hunterdon County Medical Reserve Corps is one of 24 MRC units in New Jersey — and one of 997 across America — formed to respond to local community needs during wide-scale public health emergencies. Nearly 208,000 volunteers serve in MRC units in all 50 states — plus Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.   Who we serve The Hunterdon County MRC is a ready-to-go unit that can be dispatched quickly to public health emergencies anywhere in the county, providing service to a population of 130,000 residents. Our unit includes health professionals, either practicing or retired, as well as non-medical volunteers. The host agencies for the MRC is the Hunterdon County Department of Health as well as the Department of Public Safety.   You're "MRC Material" if: You desire to make a difference in your community You want to be in the action during times of crisis and to help with occasional local health events You would like training and hands-on experience during actual emergencies There is never a better time than “right now” to put your skill and compassion to work. Join us.   Note to Practicing Health Professionals If in addition to serving Hunterdon County, you would be willing to help in a federal emergency, perhaps in another state, please consider registering with ESAR-VHP, the Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals. See the “What is ESAR-VHP” page for information. THE HUNTERDON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NOW HAS A TWITTER PAGE - PLEASE FOLLOW US AT: https://twitter.com/hunterdondoh
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