Medical Reserve Corps NATIONAL LEADERSHIP & TRAINING CONFERENCE 18 21 April 2006 Dallas, Texas Brigadier General Marshall H. Scantlin
The Texas Medical Rangers
The Texas Medical Rangers Texas Army National Guard Texas Air National Guard Texas State Guard
Role of Texas State Guard expanding. Once thought of as mostly ceremonial, units now have a military mission. (Austin American-Statesman / August 21, 2004) Texas State Guard emerging from obscurity. (San Antonio Express-News / October 8, 2004)
The Texas Medical Rangers In January 2003 Governor Perry directed TAG to establish the TXSG MRC because of 9-11-01 attack on the World Trade Center TXSG MRC stood up March 2003 CG MG Harold Timboe, MD
The Texas Medical Rangers GOVERNOR ADJUTANT GENERAL TEXAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TEXAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD TEXAS STATE GUARD TXSG MRC REGIONAL BRIGADES AIR WING
The Texas Medical Rangers TXSG MRC Commander BG Marshall H. Scantlin SOUTH COMMAND COL Chuck Bauer San Antonio Med Response Group Houston Med Response Group Temple Med Response Group NORTH COMMAND COL Jim Greenstone DFW Med Response Group Tyler Med Response Group Lubbock Med Response Group
To serve the people of Texas by providing volunteer medical expertise of the highest reputation and health service in support of public health emergencies, disasters, and other situations at the call of the Governor.
Not subject to authority of the President. Available for missions throughout Texas. Most volunteer organizations are local. TXSG MRC can support locally, regionally, or statewide. Subject to the authority of the Governor.
State-Sponsored Medical Schools & Health Science Centers TT Health Care Systems, Correctional Healthcare, Border Health, Vietnam Center, Medical Projects - Lubbock TAMU NPA - Canyon TT Health Science Center - El Paso TT Schools of Allied Health, Nursing, & Medicine - Odessa TAMU NPA - Stephenville UNT Health Science Centers Dallas & Fort Worth TAMU College of Medicine Temple UT Health Science Center - San Antonio (Test Site) TAMU - Coastal Bend Health Educ. Centers Corpus Christi & Kingsville Texas A & M University TAMU International Univ. Texas Tech University NPA - Laredo University of Texas University of North Texas NPA - Nursing Program Affiliates TAMU School of Rural Public Health McAllen TT Schools of Allied Health, Medicine, Pharmacy - Amarillo UT Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas TAMU NPA Prairie View TAMU NPA; Coastal Bend Health Educational Center Corpus Christi UT Health Center Tyler UT Reg. Academic Health Ctr. Med. Div.; UTHSCSA Harlingen TAMU NPA Texarkana UT Health Science Center; UT MD Anderson - Houston TAMU Inst. Of Bios. & Tech. - Houston UT Medical Branch Galveston TAMU Col. of Med.; Grad. Schl. Biomed. Sci.; Inst. of Bios. & Tech.; School of Rural Pub. Hlth. Col. Vet. Med. College Station
Groups and Companies El Paso Amarillo Lubbock Odessa/Midland Wichita Falls DFW Killeen Waco Temple Fredericksburg Austin Tyler College Station Houston Headquarters Groups Companies Laredo San Antonio Galveston Victoria Corpus Christi Lower Rio Grande Valley
Operational Training, Capabilities, and Missions Written into response plans at local, regional, and state level Participation in local, regional, and state exercises Active medical group training Participate in appropriate community events
Operational Training, Capabilities, and Missions Medical treatment for the under-served population of the Rio Grande Valley. Joint medical force of the Texas Military Forces 6000 to 8000 patients seen over 2 week period.
TMR Responded Deployed Served Successfully Effectively With Honor!!
On the first day, 200+ patients, 40% uninsured, were served at Rio Grande City. For some, these are the only physicians they will ever see in their entire life.
The children we served made it well worthwhile
LTC James Jorrie, OIC (left) of the Rio Grande City Operation, discusses the status of the operation with Major General Timboe and LTC Fernandez The General visited each of the sites participating in OLS.
The Great East Texas Balloon Race
MAJ Bentley and MAJ Brooks quickly planned and implemented TMR s response to support the TXSG 19 th Brigade at the Great East Texas Balloon Race in Longview, Texas. Plans and logistics were achieved within 7 days, resulting in a seamless joint operation.
Thousands of spectators attended the Great East Texas Balloon Race and related events. The traditional balloon glow highlighted the event. The afternoon heat intensified toward sunset and the 19 th Brigade and Rangers increased surveillance, assisting overheated folks and soldiers.
As the glow got underway, the Rangers and the 19 th Brigade conducted a systematic search for a missing 9-year old girl thanks to a quick thinking 19 th MP, the band interrupted the concert and asked for assistance the girl was found in seconds.