 National Center for Medical Readiness symbol | |
| Formation | 2005, originally known as The H.E.L.P Center |
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| Type | Emergency management |
| Purpose | Emergency response |
| Headquarters | Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
Region served | United States |
Director | Rufus Smith; founding director Mark E. Gebhart, MD |
| Website | National Center for Medical Readiness |
The National Center for Medical Readiness (NCMR), conceptualized and founded by Mark E. Gebhart, MD provides medically oriented education, training, product testing, and research opportunities for medical, public health, public safety, and civilian and military personnel at its 52-acre tactical training site, Calamityville, located in Fairborn, Ohio. NCMR is a division of Wright State University.
Key original concepts included development and concept implementation of the State of Ohio surge capacity response, known as "MEMS." MEMS was adapted from a US Army program by Dr. Gebhart with extensive input from Tish Miller, Peter Savard and Jack Smith.