A Legacy Of Lessons Learned: Landstuhl Regional Medical Center During Wartime, 2001 2014

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by  US Army Medical Department Center and School. Borden Institute

A Legacy of Lessons Learned:
LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
DURING WARTIME
2001–2014

A Legacy of Lessons Learned:
LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
DURING WARTIME
2001–2014
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KAREN HENNESSY, RN, MS, CPNP
BORDEN INSTITUTE
US ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL
HEALTH READINESS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS
JOHN H. GARR, MD, MSE, FACEP | COLONEL, MC, US ARMY
Director and Editor in Chief, Borden Institute
JOAN REDDING
Senior Production Editor
CHRISTINE GAMBOA, MS, MBA
Creative Director & Production Manager, Fineline Graphics, LLC
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Published by the
OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL
BORDEN INSTITUTE
US ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL
HEALTH READINESS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
2016
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Hennessy, Karen, 1962- author. | Borden Institute (U.S.), issuing body.
Title: Legacy of lessons learned : Landstuhl Regional Medical Center during
wartime, 2001-2014 / Karen Hennessy.
Description: Fort Sam Houston, Texas : Borden Institute, US Army Medical
Department Center and School Health Readiness Center of Excellence, 2016.
| Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016039282
Subjects: | MESH: Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. | Hospitals,
Military--history | Trauma Centers--history | Military Medicine--history |
Afghan Campaign 2001- | Iraq War, 2003-2011 | Germany | United States
Classification: LCC RA989.G3 | NLM WX 28 GG4 | DDC 362.110943/43--dc23 LC record available at
https://lccn.loc.gov/2016039282
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Dedication
We dedicate this book
to the remarkable individuals who worked at
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
and epitomized the hospital’s motto of
“Selfless Service”
during this challenging wartime period;
and to the thousands of
Wounded Warriors
who were treated at
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.
Your strength, courage, resiliency, and service
to your country have been an
inspiration to a generation of Americans.

Contents
Contributors ix
Foreword by The Surgeon General xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xv
CHAPTER ONE A Soldier’s Story 1
CHAPTER TWO Patient Administration Division and Deployed
Warrior Medical Management Center 9
CHAPTER THREE Liaisons 25
CHAPTER FOUR Medical Transient Detachment 41
CHAPTER FIVE Traumatic Brain Injury 55
CHAPTER SIX Wounded Warrior Finance Office 75
CHAPTER SEVEN Trauma 95
CHAPTER EIGHT Nursing 123
CHAPTER NINE Chaplain Services 145
CHAPTER TEN General Laboratory Services 163
CHAPTER ELEVEN Critical Care Air Transport Team 173
Acronyms and Abbreviations 187
Index 191

Contributors
Executive Editors
Daniel E. Banks, MD, MS, MACP, LTC (Retired), MC, US Army
Timothy K. Jones, DDS, COL (Retired), DC, US Army
Greg Beilman, MD, COL, US Army Reserve, Trauma/Critical Care Surgeon
William Branch, Lt Col, US Marine Corps, Detachment Officer in Charge,
Wounded Warrior Battalion East
Weyman Cannington, LTC, US Army, Chief, Patient Administration Division
Brenda Corrunker, Lt Col, US Air Force, Liaison Officer
Jane Darigo, RN, Outpatient Nurse Case Manager
Warren Dorlac, MD, COL, US Air Force, Medical Director, Trauma/
Critical Care Unit; Director, C-STARS
Ray Fang, MD, Lt Col, US Air Force, Trauma/Critical Care Surgeon;
Director, C-STARS
Joshua Forbess, SSG, US Army, Wounded Warrior Resiliency Program
Jeffrey B. Frazier, Deputy Chief, Patient Administration Division
Charles Frizzell, CMSgt, US Air Force, Liaison Officer
Philip Gilbert, MSgt, US Air Force, Liaison Officer
Kathryn Gillespie, RN, Chief Inpatient Nurse Case Manager
Robert Hinkel, Director, Laboratory Services
Darren Kasai, LT, US Army, Senior Noncommissioned
Officer in Charge, DWMMC
Kevin Kirkpatrick, SSG, US Army, HMF (FMF) Liaison Officer
Kevin Kumlien, CDR, US Navy Reserve, Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Jeffrey Lawrence, SFC, US Army, Medical Transient Detachment
Martha K. Lenhart, MD, PhD, FAAOS, COL, MC, US Army
Lisa Lewis, CDR, US Navy Reserve, Outpatient Nurse Case Manager
David Livesay, HMF (FMF) Officer in Charge,
Navy/Marine Corps Fleet Liaison Detachment
Phillip Madrigal, 1SG, US Army, Medical Transient Detachment
Kathleen Martin, RN, MSN, Nurse Director, Trauma Program
Marcus McGee, CPT, US Army, Commander, Medical Transient Detachment
Larry McGowan, SGM, US Army, Medical Transient Detachment
M. Josef Mikeska, MAJ, US Army, Director, CCATT
Mary Norgaard, CAPT, US Navy Reserve, Medical-Surgical Nurse
John Oh, MD, LTC, US Army, Surgeon, Director, Trauma Program
Shelley Ohlendorf, Supervisor, Wounded Warrior Finance Office
Pamela Patnode, CDR, US Navy Reserve, Medical-Surgical Nurse
Ronald Pettigrew, LCDR, US Navy Reserve, Chaplain
Gloria Portillo-Leanos, SMSgt, US Air Force, Liaison Officer
Dee Dee Price, RN, Intensive Care Unit
Paul W. Pruden, CDR, US Navy, Assistant Officer in Charge, DWMMC
Charles D. Roberts, Deputy Public Affairs Officer
Luis Sanchez, MSgt, US Army, Senior Liaison Officer
Marie L. Shaw, Chief, Public Affairs Office
Donald D. Trunkey, MD, FACS, Trauma Surgeon
Megumi Vogt, Lt Col, US Air Force, Traumatic Brain Injury Program
Rachel Watson, HMCS (SW), Senior Noncommissioned
Officer in Charge, DWMMC
Carol “Toussie” Weingarten, RN, PhD, ANEF, Civilian Volunteer
Michael S. Weingarten, MD, MBA, FACS, Vascular Surgeon, Civilian Volunteer
Laurie Wesely, CAPT, US Navy
David Williams, Manager, Traumatic Brain Injury Program
Tracey Wilson, LTC, US Army, Laboratory Services
Daniel Yourk, CPT, US Army, Medical Transient Detachment
David Zonies, MD, Lt Col, US Air Force, Surgeon, Director, Trauma Program