URGENT: Please note: due to a glitch in the system, after you register
in NYC MED, please call the help desk at 888 692-6339 and let them know you want
to be a member of MRC.
(When you click "Sign up now!" you will be redirected
to our NYC MED provider portal to register as a new member.)
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DOHMH) Medical Reserve
Corps (MRC) enhances New York City’s emergency preparedness by ensuring that a
trained cadre of health professionals is ready to respond to public health
emergencies. The primary role of the MRC is to help distribute antibiotics or
vaccine during an emergency requiring mass prophylaxis of a large number of New
Yorkers. The MRC works in partnership with professional associations,
universities, and hospitals to organize this multidisciplinary group of
volunteer health professionals. Although the MRC is a federal initiative, NYC’s
team is being created to support the emergency needs of our local area. A rapid
emergency response will provide a timely return to stability for our
communities. MRC volunteers can play a critical role in making this happen.
The MRC brings together the knowledge and skills of a wide
range of health professionals to address public health crises, including:
• Physicians
• Dentists
• Nurses and nurse practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Pharmacists
• Mental health practitioners
• Podiatrists
• Chiropractors
• Optometrists
• Medical assistants and technicians
• Respiratory, Occupational, or Physical Therapists
