Upcoming MRSE: March 12, 2026
Previous MRSE: May 21, 2025

The Medical Response and Surge Exercise (MRSE) is a functional exercise designed to examine and evaluate the ability of a healthcare coalition to support a medical surge equal to at least 10% of the coalition’s med/surge bed capacity. Placing stress on the health system is important for testing current response systems, identifying gaps in preparedness, and informing improvement planning. The MRSE is an operations-based functional exercise designed to test and evaluate capabilities and functions while in a realistic, real-time environment. There will be NO ACTUAL MOVEMENT of patients or resources.

Objective: Test a 10% surge of the county’s bed capacity

Participation: All VCHCC members are encouraged to participate by submitting a Situation Report (SitRep) or through the ReddiNet TEST site (if applicable).

Registration is required for a Certificate of Participation.

We encourage organizations to utilize this opportunity for internal exercises/drills as well. VCEMSA will send out the scenario day of and host a TEAMS link with a variety of injects which may be helpful or adaptable to your facility.

Benefits of Participation:

• • It is recognized by and meets CMS requirements.
  • Reduces burden on administrative staff
    (HCC leadership coordinate, conduct, and complete the AAR/IP)
  • Further develops the relationship of healthcare response members working as a whole community.
  • Helps satisfy regulatory requirements.

SCHEDULE

Initial Planning Meeting
January 29, 2026 • 0900 – 1000

Midterm Planning Meeting
February 12, 2026 • 1400 – 1500

Final Planning Meeting
February 26, 2026 • 1000 – 1100