Second Scripps Medical Response Team Deploys to Help Camp Fire Survivors

Media cover departure at San Diego International Airport

At San Diego airport, Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health's president and CEO, huddles with members of Scripps nurses heading to Northern California to help fire victims.

Scripps Health CEO and President Chris Van Gorder (upper right) huddles with members of Scripps Medical Response Team before their departure to Northern California.

Media cover departure at San Diego International Airport

A second group of Scripps Health nurses was deployed to Northern California this morning to provide care to Camp Fire victims and evacuees.


The four registered nurses, who are members of the Scripps Medical Response Team, departed from San Diego International Airport. On Friday, the first group deployed returned to San Diego.


View the coverage on 10News: Scripps Medical Team Returns From Camp Fire, Second Deploys


The coverage on KUSI, “More Scripps nurses head to help Camp Fire victims,” is no longer available.


View the coverage on CBS 8: Local nurses heading north to help Camp Fire victims


View the coverage on NBC San Diego: San Diego Nurses to Provide Aid to Camp-Fire


Read the story on Fox 5: Scripps Health to send second medical response team to help Camp Fire victims


Listen to the KPBS Radio story: Scripps Health to Send Second Medical Response Team to Help Camp Fire Victims

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