Navy and Marine Corps Medical News January 2011

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by  U.S. Navy. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

APublicAffairsPublicationoftheU.S.NavyBureauofMedicineandSurgery
‘Medical Home’ is Transformed at
January 2011
Naval Hospital Pensacola
MEDNEWSItemsofInterest:
ByValerieA.Kremer,BureauofMedicineand “ThroughMedicalHome,thepatient
Januarymarks“NavyMedicine’s SurgeryPublicAffairs receivesbettercareandseesbetterout-
MedicalHomePortInitiative”- comesthroughleveragingcontinuityof
Duringthismonth,NavyMedicine WASHINGTON–NavalHospital relationshipswithteammembers,”said
takesalookattheimplementation PensacolaisrevolutionizingtheMedical Capt.MaureenPadden,executiveoffi-
processandthefutureoftheMedical HomeconceptwithinNavyMedicine. cer,NavalHospitalPensacola.“Thereis
HomeportmodelatNavyMedical
Fromwirelesstechnologytofacility alsoagreatersatisfactionofthehealth
TreatmentFacilitiesworldwide.
modificationstocreatingteam-based careteam.”
environments,Pensacolahastaken TheU.S.NavyBureauofMedicine
MHSConferencewillbeheldJan.
patientandfamily-centeredcaretoa andSurgeryselectedeightinitialsites,
24-27attheNationalGaylordHotel,
newlevel. includingNavalMedicalCentersand
NationalHarbor,Md.
Implementedatseveralcommands FamilyPracticeTeachingHospitals,to
withinNavyMedicine,theMedical developlessonslearnedandbestprac-
TampaNavyWeek(Jan.22-29)-
RearAdm.RichardVinci,BUMED- “HomePort”conceptemphasizesteam- ticeswiththegoaloffullyimplementing
deputychief,logisticsandinstalla- based,comprehensivecarethatis MedicalHomePortthroughoutNavy
tions,willspeaktovariousmediaand designedtofullymeetthecomplete Medicinein2012.Theultimatetargetis
civicorganizationsrelayingtheNavy primarycarehealthandwellnessneeds toachievenationalrecognitionfor
Medicinemessage.Formoreinforma- ofpatients.Inthemodel,patientsare MedicalHomePortpracticesfromthe
tiononNavyWeeks: assignedateamofhealthcareprofes- NationalCommitteeforQualityAssur-
www.navyweek.org/tampa2001/index. sionalswhosupportacomprehensive
healthcareplanforthepatient. SeePENSACOLA,Page3
NavalBranchHealthClinicBangor
BrokegroundonJan.4tocommence
SeeHOSPITAL,Page3
amajorfacilityupgradeandrenova-
tionofNavalBranchHealthClinic
Bangor.
FindusonFacebook.U.S.Navy
BureauofMedicineand
Surgery,andfollowuson
Twitter@NavyMedicine
Did You Know…
TheU.S.NavyBureau of
Medicineand Surgery
selected eightinitial sites,
includingNaval Medical
Centers and Family Practice
TeachingHospitals, to
develop lessons learned and
bestpractices with the goal of
PACIFICOCEAN-Lt.Cmdr.KimberlySyres,right,asurgeonaboardtheaircraftcarrierUSS
fullyimplementingMedical CarlVinson(CVN70),performsalaparoscopicappendectomyintheoperatingroomwithassis-
tancefromHospitalCorpsman1stClassSajataTaylor,center,andHospitalCorpsman2nd
Home Port throughoutNavy
ClassRashanRobinson,Dec.31,2010.CarlVinsonandCarrierAirWing(CVW)17areona
Medicinein 2012. deploymenttotheU.S.7thFleetareaofresponsibility.(U.S.NavyphotobyMassCommunica-
tionSpecialist2ndClassJamesR.Evans/Released)
January2011 SURGEON GENERAL’S CORNER Page2
Navy Medicine’s Medical Home Port Initiative
NavyMedicine’sMedicalHomePort needsofourpatientsconsistentlyandat
initiativeintroducesanewmodelof allNavyMedicinelocationsifwedonot.
patientandfamily-centeredhealthcare Thekeychallengeisthattheprovider-
deliveryforprimarycare.Thismodelis centricmodeldoesnotleveragethe
team-based,comprehensive,andde- entirehealthcareteaminpatientcare.
signedtofullyimplementthecomplete Thisdecreasestheabilityforproviders
primarycarehealthandwellnessneeds toseetherightamountofpatients,
ofourpatients.Weanticipateincreased enhancesuccess,andspendtime
accesstocareforpatientsbothinperson doingthetaskswhichareappropriate
andviaelectronicmedia–atruepara- fortheprovider’slevelofcertification
digmshiftinhowweprovidecareto andeducation.
andcommunicatewithbeneficiaries.In Makenomistake.TheMedicalHome
thecomingyears,fullimplementation Portmodelwillbeimplementedandwill
oftheMedicalHomePortinitiativewill requireacultureofchangeandleader-
reduceoverallcostsinthelongterm shiptoensuresuccess.Thisisa‘game
andalsoimprovepopulationhealth, changer’inhowwehavedonebusiness
ViceAdm.AdamM.Robinson,Jr.,
patientsatisfaction,andreadinessacross inthepast,butIamveryconfidentthat
U.S.NavySurgeonGeneral
theboard. MedicalHomePortistherightthingto
ThismonthI’dliketohighlight mentingstandardsforallaspectsofpri-
whereweareandwherewe’regoing “We ensure our Sailors, marycareservices.Itensuresthatcareis
withtheongoingphased- Marines, and their fami- all-inclusiveandintegratedwithall
implementationoftheMedicalHome- othercareprovidedwithinourhealth-
lies get the right care,
portconceptatNavyMedicalTreatment caresystem.Thiscaredeliveredthrough
Facilitiesworldwide. when and where they MedicalHomePortincludesreadiness,
Firstletmesaythatwearerenewing need it. Our Medical prevention,wellness,behavioralhealth,
ourfocusonthisvitalinitiativenotjust anddiseasemanagement.
Homeport model is the
becausemostofthemilitaryandcivilian Thebenefitsoffullimplementation
healthcarecommunityisalreadywell perfect example of willbeprofound.Eachpatientwillbe
onitswaytowardstheimplementation this philosophy.” partofateamthatincludesaprimary
ofsimilarprograms,butalsobecausewe careprovider,anurseeducator,acare
willeventuallybeunabletomeetthe coordinator,andothersupportstaff.
comprehensivehealthcareandwellness do,isachievable,andisfully consistent Thismodelwillbetterutilizeour
withdeliveringthebestofpatientand personnelbyleveragingsupportstaff,
family-centeredcare.Oneofthekey increaseourabilitytodiagnoseandtreat
differencesbetweencivilianandmilitary patients,andkeeptheminourhospitals
medicinehistoricallyishowweexecute insteadofthe“network”ofproviders
NavyBureauofMedicineandSurgery
casemanagement.Wemakesurewe outsideofNavyMedicine.Lastly,
ViceAdm.AdamM.Robinson,Jr. bringthemedicinetothepatient.We MedicalHomePortincreasesaccessto
U.S.NavySurgeonGeneral don’tmakethepatientfindthemedicine providerandteamtoallowthemto
Capt.CappySurette orthedoctor.WeensureourSailors, bettermanagethehealthoftheirpopu-
PublicAffairsOfficer Marines,andtheirfamiliesgettheright lation. Byfocusingonprevention,
care,whenandwheretheyneedit.Our wellness,anddiseasemanagementthey
ShoshonaPilip-Florea
MedicalHomePortmodelistheperfect candrivedowncostsovertime.I
DeputyPublicAffairsOfficer
exampleofthisphilosophy. encourageeveryonetoembracethis
ValerieA.Kremer Afewyearsago,weselectedeight fundamentalchangeinhowweprovide
MEDNEWSManagingEditor initialsites(NavalMedicalCentersand caretoourbeneficiariesanddoevery-
FamilyPracticeTeachingHospitals)to thingyoucantoassistinitsfullimple-
BureauofMedicineandSurgery
developlessonslearnedandbestprac- mentationacrosstheNavyMedicine
2300EStreetNW
ticeswiththegoalofimplementing community.AsIbeginmyfinalyear,it
Washington,DC20372-5300
throughoutNavyMedicineinthecom- ismyhonortorepresentyouasyour
PublicAffairsOffice
Phone:[phone] ingyears.Basedonwhatwe’veaccom- SurgeonGeneral. Thankyouforevery-
Fax:[phone] plishedthusfar,weknowthatthis thingyoudo,butmostofallthankyou
modeldrivesoutvariabilitybyimple- foryourservice.
January2011 Page3
Tricare To Extend Dependent Medical Coverage to Age 26
U.S.DepartmentofDefenseOfficeoftheAssis- metorexceededkeytenetsofnational ployer-sponsoredhealthcoverage.
tantSecretaryofDefense,PublicAffairs healthreform,includingrestrictionson “Thisprogramhasthepotentialto
annuallimits,lifetimemaximums,“high extendTricarecoveragetoseveralhun-
WASHINGTON-TheDepartmentof
user”cancellations,ordenialofcoverage dredthousandadditionalbeneficiaries,”
Defenseannouncedtodayitsintroduc-
forpre-existingconditions–butdidnot saidHunter.“Thepremiumallowsus
tionofthepremium-basedTricare
includethisexpandedcoverageforadult toprovidethisexcellentbenefittoour
YoungAdultProgram(TYAP)which
children.Dependenteligibilityfor militaryfamilieswhileresponsibly
extendsmedicalcoveragetoeligible
Tricarepreviouslyendedatage21or addressingtheimpactofhealthcare
militaryfamilymemberstotheageof
age23forfull-timecollegestudents. costsontheDoDbudget."
26.Expectedtobeinplacelaterthis
Thefiscal2011NDAAnowgivesthe Initially,thebenefitofferedwillbea
spring,TYAPimplementstheNational
DoDtheauthoritytooffersimilarbene- premium-basedTricarestandardbene-
DefenseAuthorizationAct(NDAA)of
fitstoyoungadultsunderTricare. fit. Eligiblefamilymemberswhoreceive
fiscalyear2011.Premiumcostsfor
“We’vebeenworkinghardtomake healthcarebetweennowandthedate
TYAParenotyetfinalized,butthe
surewecouldputTricareYoungAdult theprogramisfullyimplementedmay
NDAAspecifiesratesmustcoverthefull
onafasttrack,”saidTricareDeputy wanttopurchaseTYAPretroactively
costoftheprogram.
Director,RearAdm.ChristineHunter. andshouldsavetheirreceipts.Premi-
ThePatientProtectionandAfford-
“Fortunatelyforourbeneficiariescon- umswillhavetobepaidbacktoJan.1,
ableCareActof2010requiredcivilian
cernedabouthealthcarecoveragefor 2011,inordertoobtainreimbursement.
healthplanstooffercoveragetoadult
theiradultchildren,thelawsignedby Adultswhoarenolongereligiblefor
childrenuntilage26.Tricarepreviously
thePresidentincludesopportunitiesfor Tricare,butneedhealthinsurancecov-
militaryfamiliestoelectthisnewpre- erage,maywishtoexploretheContin-
mium-basedplanretroactivetoJan.1." uedHealthCareBenefitProgram
Beginninglaterthisspring,qualified, (CHCBP).CHCBPisapremium-based
unmarrieddependentsuptoage26will programofferingtemporarytransitional
beabletopurchaseTricarecoverageon healthcoveragefor18-36months.
amonth-to-monthbasis–aslongas Coveragemustbepurchasedwithin60
theyarenoteligiblefortheirownem- daysoflossofTricareeligibility.
PENSACOLA areincorporatedaspartoftheirtraining routinecare,asopposedtosevendays
intotheFamilyMedicineMedical orlongerinmostpractices,”said
FromPage1 Homes. Padden.“Wehavealsoseenimprove-
ance(NCQA).InNov.2009,the Pensacolafurtherexpandedthe mentsincare.Therewasanincreasein
firstMedicalHomeprototypewas MedicalHomeconceptto18,300 emergencyroomuseinthepast,and
establishedatNavalHospitalPensacola, patientsatitsbranchmedicalclinics sinceMedicalHomehasbeenimple-
whichencompassed4,000patients, Gulfport,La.andMillington,Tenn., mented,wehaveseenalevelingoffof
andfocusedonenrollments,access alongwiththeNavalAirTraining EmergencyRoomutilizationandhope
tocare,staffingneeds,andfacility Center(NATTC),locatedattheNaval toseedecreasesintheverynearfuture.”
modifications. AirStationPensacola,Fla.,where8,000 Forthelongterm,Pensacolais
“Wefocusedonthecolocationof Sailorsreceiveschooling. lookingtobeinthe90thpercentilein
practice,”saidPadden.“Weestablished “Wehavebeenabletotesthow qualitymetrics,decreaseunnecessary
pods,wheredoctors,nurses,and MedicalHomeisrelevantinnotjusta hospitalization,bringenrolleesback
Corpsmenareinthesameroom,where teachinghospital,butalsoatthebranch intothedirectcaresystemfromthe
thereiscrosstalk-theintegrationofa medicalclinics,”saidPadden. network,anddeterminehowquality
teambasedprocess.Wemoveddesks “Pensacolahasshownsuccessfullythat canbebroughttothenextlevel,
outoftheway,wentwireless,testing youcanimplementMedicalHomeina explainedPadden.
wirelesscomputersandtechnology, graduateeducationenvironmentand “Wewillcontinuetorevisethe
optimizingthemostoutofour achievemeaningfuloutcomes.” MedicalHomeconcept,adjustit,and
existingspaces.” Sincetheimplementationofthe morphMedicalHomefordifferent
NavalHospitalPensacolainitiated MedicalHomeconcept,Pensacolahas populations,”saidPadden.“Thegoalis
sevenMedicalHometeamsinNov. seenprocessimprovementsincareand tofigureoutwhatisreasonable–how
2010nowserving22,000patients. improvementsinaccesstocare. manypatientsaprovidercanprovide
Theseventeamsconsistofthreeteams “Nowapatientcansecureasameday qualitycaretoandwhatstaffingmix
infamilymedicine,twoinpediatrics, appointmentforacuteprimarycareand willhelpthemtobemostsuccessful.It
andtwoininternalmedicine.Residents withintwotothreedaysfornon-urgent isabalancingact
January2011 Page4
Navy Medicine Goes Smoke Free For the Start of the New Year
ByValerieA.Kremer,BureauofMedicineand productssuchasnicotinegum,skin
SmokingCessationTools:
SurgeryPublicAffairs patches,lozenges,oralinhaledproducts,
ornasalsprays,"saidRobinson."These
 Developastrategicplantoover-
WASHINGTON-TheNavyBureauof productsareavailabletoaidinasuc-
comeobstaclesandstayoncourse
MedicineandSurgery(BUMED)be- cessfultobaccocessationprogram."
cameatobacco-freecompound,Jan.1, Leadinguptothecampus-wide  TRICARE’sTollFreeSmoking
intimeforthestartofthenewyear. smokingcessation,BUMEDemployees quitline:
Theuseoftobaccoproducts,includ- attendedtownhallmeetingsonthe -NorthRegion:866–459–8766
-SouthRegion:877–414–9949
ingallformsofsmokelesstobaccoare topic,whichprovidedavarietyofop-
-WestRegion:866–244–6870
nowstrictlyprohibitedonthePotomac tionsandinformationtoaidinquitting
Annexproperty,includingelectronic tobaccouse.
 www.ucanquit2.comhasmany
nicotinedeliverydevices(e-cigarettes). Duringthepastseveralmonths, additionaltoolstohelpsmoking
"E-cigarettes,whicharenotapproved severalNavyMedicinefacilitieshave cessation
bytheFederalDrugAdministration gonesmokefree,anactionapplauded -MyQuitPlan
(FDA),arenotanacceptablesubstitute byRobinsoninalignmentwithestab- -MedicinesthatCanHelp
YouQuit
fortobaccocessation,"saidNavySur- lishingafitandhealthyforce.
-SavingsCalculator
geonGeneralViceAdm.AdamM. "AsNavyhealthcareproviders,we
-SupportLocator
Robinson,Jr. canevokepositiveandmeaningful
Robinsonoutlinedguidancetoall changethroughourownactions,"said
Navymedicalpersonnelregardingthe Robinson."Implementationoftobacco- cessation,gototheNavalMedical
safetyofe-cigarettesinpolicymemo freeenvironmentssendsapowerfuland PublicHealthCentersiteathttp://www-
6200datedOct.1,2010. effectivemessageencouragingourSail- nehc.med.navy.milorcontactasmoking
"Thosewishingtoquittheirtobacco ors,Marines,retirees,familymembers, cessationprogramavailableatmany
useandwishtousemedicationsshould staff,andcommunitytobehealthy." NavyMedicinemedicaltreatmentfacili-
useFDA-approvednicotinereplacement Formoreinformationonsmoking ties(MTFs).
New 24/7 Child Development Center at Portsmouth is Ready
ByDeborahKallgren,NavalMedicalCenterPortsmouthPublicAffairs PORTSMOUTH,Va.–DignitariescutaceremonialribbonJan.
10officiallyopeninganew‘round-the-clockchildcarecenterat
NavalMedicalCenterPortsmouth.Thecenterbeginsreceiving
childrenat7a.m.onJan.11andwillneverclose.
LastFebruary,groundwasbrokenforthe24/7ChildDevel-
opmentCenter(CDC),a$1.5millionfacilitythatwillprovide
high-qualityeducationalandrecreationalprogramsforchildren
andyouth,24hours,sevendaysaweek.
TheNMCPCDCwascreatedspecificallytomeettheunique
needsofservicemembersandtheirfamilies.The24/7program
isavailabletoallactivedutymilitaryandDefenseDepartment
civilians(watchstandersandshiftworkers)whoworkoutside
customaryworkinghoursof6a.m.to6p.m.Thecenterwill
particularlybeofbenefittoPortsmouth-areapersonnel
whoworkthesecondandthirdshifts–timeswhenchildcare
islimited.
The4,249-square-footfacilitycanaccommodateupto16
childrenpershiftovernightandultimatelycanaccommodate36
PORTSMOUTH,Va.-Fromleft,ThirdDistrictCongressmanRobert
duringtheday,aswellasdrop-inswhenspaceisavailable.The
Scott,D-Va.;RearAdm.MatthewNathan,commander,NationalNaval
centerdécorevokesahomeyfeeling,andhasalargekitchenand
MedicalCenterandformercommander,NavalMedicalCenterPorts-
diningarea,playroom,livingroom,ababyroomwithupto
mouth;KeciaBrothers,CDCandChildYouthProgram;Capt.Charles
Melcher,commandingofficer,NavalSupportActivity;andRearAdm. eightcribs,andboys’andagirls’roomsforuptofourchildren
AltonStocks,commander,NavalMedicalCenterPortsmouthcutthe ineachroom.Thereisalsoanoutdoorplayarea.
ribbonofthenew24/7ChildDevelopmentCenteratNavalMedical Severalparentswhosechildrenwillusethecenterattended
CenterPortsmouth.(U.S.NavyphotobyDeborahKallgren,NMCP
PublicAffairs/Released) SeePORTSMOUTH,Page6
January2011 Page5
Female Engagement Team Refreshes Training in Afghanistan
ByRegionalCommandSouthwest
CAMPLEATHERNECK,Afghanistan–Marineswiththe
RegionalCommandSouthwestFemaleEngagementTeam
conductedresettraininghereJan11-12.
TheMarinesarerequiredtoreturntoCampLeatherneck
every45daystoconductresettrainingtogivethemabreak
fromtheirrespectiveunitsandsharelessonslearnedbeforere-
turningtotheirassigneddistricts.
“Duringthisreset,wewantedtofocusonsomeofthepro-
jectstheyhavebeendoing,”saidMasterSgt.CherelleL.Peters-
Williams,fromIthaca,N.Y.,andFETstaffnoncommissioned
officer-in-charge.
Peters-WilliamsaddedthatbecausetheMarinesaregetting
closetoreturninghome,theyarereceivingfinanceandopera-
MARJA,Afghanistan-LanceCpl.KathrynMannionspeakstoanAfghan
tionalsecurityclasses.
womanwhileassignedtotheFemaleEngagementteamwithRegimental
Sgt.MeredithN.BurnsfromWestPitteston,Pa.,FETsquad CombatTeam7inMarjah,Afghanistan,July7,2010.Mannion,originally
leader,tookpartinwhatiscalleda“DistrictDeep-Dive.” amilitarypoliceman,volunteeredtoparticipateintheMarineCorps'
newestprogram,designedtoengagewithAfghanwomen.Mannion,
Theforumexplainsin-depthinformationineachdistrictthe
24,isfromCoatesville,Pa.(U.S.MarineCorpsphotobyCpl.Megan
Marinesrepresent. Sindelar/Released)
“Wejustfoundoutthatourdistrictusedtohavewomen’s
shuras,andwehadthoughtthatwejusthadthefirstone,”said oneanother.”
Burns.“TheDistrictDeep-Diveisveryhelpfulbecauseitgives Peters-WilliamssaidtheFETMarines’missionistotalktothe
usaninsighttowhymydistrictisthewayitis.” femalepopulationandseewhattheirneedsare.Ifitwasn’tfor
Notonlyistheresettraininggoodforexchanginginforma- theFET,thecommandwouldnotreallyseethewholepicture.
tion,it’salsoamoraleboosterbecausetheFETmembersdonot Theygivelocalwomenavoiceandimpressuponthemtheycan
gettoseeeachotherveryoften. beleadersintheircommunities.
“Theyhavetheopportunitytotalkaboutlessonslearned, “TheFETMarinesaredoingagreatjob;wecontinuetobe
whattheysawandwhattheycouldhavedonebetter,”said proudofeverythingthattheyaredoing,”shesaid.
Peters-Williams.“Thisgivesthemachancetobounceideasoff
PORTSMOUTH CDC.Shehas20years’experienceatareaCDCsandNMCP’s
ChildWaitCenter,andisreadyforthenewcentertoopen.“It’s
FromPage4
veryexciting,butit’sbeenverytiring,”shesaid.Including
theribboncutting,includingHospitalCorpsmanThirdClass White,thecenterwillhaveeightemployeestostart;staffwillbe
TamekiaTolarandherhusband,AircrewSurvivalEquipment- addedasneeded.
manSecondClassHezekiahTolarIII.Hezekiahworksat “Alotofpeoplehavebeencallingandaskingaboutthenew
NorfolkNavalStationandTamekiaworksvariousshiftsinthe center.OncetheycalltheChildPlacementProgramtoenroll,it
medicalcenter’spharmacy.She’sdelightedtheireight-month- shouldtaketwoweeksorlesstogettheirchildin,”Whiteadded.
oldson,HezekiahIV,qualifiesforthe24/7careofferedatthe Thecenterisequippedwithclosed-circuitcamerastomonitor
NMCPCDC. everyroom,andisoutfittedwiththelatesttechnology.It
“Iamecstatic.Thisisareallygoodidea,andreally,really complieswithdesignandconstructionrequirementsandenergy
needed.Iworkcrazyhoursandnowwewon’thavechildcare performancestandardsfornewfederalbuildings.
issues,”TamekiaTolarsaid. Toenrollachildinthe24/7ChildDevelopmentCenterat
ThebabyhasbeenreceivingdaycareattheNewGosport NMCPorreceiveinformationonavailableservices,contact
CDCnearby,whichisopen6a.m.to6p.m.,butdoesn’tfitthe CYPResourceandReferralat(757)444-3670. Forinformation
Tolars’workschedules. ontheNMCPprogram,call(757)953-7050.
“I’mgettingreadytodeployinApril,andwithhercon- TheNavycurrentlyoperates11ChildDevelopmentCenters
stantlychangingschedule,it’shardtofinddaycare,”Hezekiah intheHamptonRoadsareaincludingthreeother24/7centers.
Tolaradded.“Thecostisbasedonourincome,andit’smuch TheNavy’sChildDevelopmentCentersareaccreditedwiththe
cheaperthanoutsidedaycare.” NationalAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren
StephanieWhiteistheprogramsupervisorattheNMCP (NAEYC).
January2011 Page6
Naval Hospital Guam Breaks Ground on New Replacement
ByCatherineCruzNorton,NavalFacilitiesEngineeringCommand
MarianasPublicAffairs
AGANAHEIGHTS,Guam-Navyofficialsparticipatedina
ground-breakingceremonyforthe$158millionNavalHospital
GuamreplacementprojectJan.14aboardtheinstallationin
AganaHeights,Guam.
"Today,asweofficiallybreakgroundonanew,state-of-the-
art,world-classhealthcarefacility,wecelebratethevisionthat
beganmorethan16yearsagowhenmembersoftheBureauof
MedicineandSurgerystartedtotalkaboutthepossibilityofa
replacementfacilityforNavalHospitalGuam,"saidCapt.Kevin
Haws,NavalHospitalGuamcommandingofficer."Detailed
discussionsandplanninginvolvingthousandsofman-hours
andcountlesspersonnel-designers,architects,andconstruc-
AGANAHEIGHTS,Guam-Militarypersonnelandcontractorsparticipate
tionfirms,aswellasNavyfacilitiesandNavyMedicinestaff- inagroundbreakingceremonytocelebratethestartofconstructionfora
ledustowherewearetoday,onthebrinkofopeningthenext newnavalhospitalatU.S.NavalHospitalGuam,Jan.14.NavalFacili-
tiesEngineeringCommand(NAVFAC)Marianas,USNHGuamandNavy
chapterforNavyMedicineontheislandofGuam."
MedicineWest(NMW)hostedtheevent.Leadershippresentincluded
Hawssaidthecurrenthospitalopenedin1954.Sincethat RearAdm.PaulBushong,commander,JointRegionMarianas;Rear
time,staffhavedeliveredmorethan25,000babies,admitted Adm.ForrestFaisonIII,commander,NMW;andCapt.PeterLynch,com-
mandingofficerofNAVFACMarianas.(U.S.NavyphotobyReynaldo
andcaredformorethan100,000inpatientsandhaveseenin
Rabara/Released)
excessof1millionoutpatients.
Bycontrast,Hawssaidwhenthenewhospitaliscompleteit
berwhohassacrificedsothattheirlovedonecanserve,andbe-
willincorporateadvancesinhealthcaredelivery,improvepa-
causeofthemwearefree.Theyaretrulytheheroesofourna-
tientlifesafetyandincreaseefficienciesinhospitaloperations,
tion."
whilecontinuingtomeetthefullspectrumofpatientandfamily
NavalFacilitiesEngineeringCommandMarianasCommand-
centeredmedicalandsurgicalcareforalleligiblebeneficiaries
ingOfficerCapt.PeterLynchsaidthenewnavalhospitalwillbe
throughoutthelifespan.
certifiedbytheGreenBuildingCouncilasaLeadershipinEn-
"Thecompletedhospitalwillprovide42beds,fouroperating
ergyandEnvironmentalDesignSilver.
rooms,twocesarean-sectionroomsandimproveddiagnostic
"Thisdemonstratesthatwehavethetechnologyandknow-
andancillarycapabilitiestoincludemagneticresonanceimag-
howtocreatefunctional,attractiveandcomfortablebuildings
ingandcomputedtomographyscanningsuites,"saidHaws.
thatconserveenergy,waterandlandwithoutanysacrificeto
Guestspeakerattheground-breakingceremonywasCom-
patientcareandconvenience,"saidLynch."Thisenvironmentally
mander,NavyMedicineWestRearAdm.C.ForrestFaisonIII,
soundandsustainablestructureisasignificantexampleofour
whosaidthisnewfacilityistheembodimentofthattrust.
collectivecommitmenttopreservingandprotectingourenviron-
"NavyMedicineisunlikeanyotherhealthcareorganization
ment,whileensuringthehighestqualitycareforourtroops."
intheworldforonesimplereason,"saidFaison."Everyonewho
Contractors,WattsWebcorObayashiAJV,willphasethe
needsourcare;everyonewhowalksthroughourdoorsevery-
worksotheexistinghospitalremainsoperationalduringcon-
day;everyonewhocomestousandneedsourhelpissomeone
struction,andthenewhospitalwillbeoperationalbeforedemoli-
whohasvolunteeredtoserveourcountry,orisafamilymem-
tion.Constructionisexpectedtobecompletedinfall2014.
Corpsman Study Material Available from NAVMED MPT&E
NavyMedicineManpower,Personnel,Education&TrainingCommand(NAVMEDMPT&E)hasfreeHospitalCorpsman
advancementstudymaterialavailableinhardcopyoronlineasadownload.HospitalCorpsmanManualFlashcards
(NMHCMF10V1),aflashcard“quizzer,”areavailableviaNavyeLearningandaccessedviaNKO.NAVEDTRA14295A,the
HospitalCorpsmanRateTrainingManual,isavailableat
https://www.sas.cnet.navy.mil/Login/SASLogin.aspx?redirecturl=https://www.courses.netc.navy.mil/.
Formoreinformation,[email protected].
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January2011 Page7
NAMRU-3 Initiates Project to Improve HIV Health Services
ByDarnellP.Gardner,Jr.,PublicAffairs
CAIRO-Dr.ManalBernkirane
Officer,NavalMedicalResearchUnit-3 deliversHIVawarenesstraining
tomedicalpersonnelfromthe
CAIRO-U.S.NavalMedicalResearch OmelMasryeenHospital.
NAMRU-3,incollaborationwith
UnitNo.3(NAMRU-3),incollabora-
theEgyptianMinistryofHealth,
tionwiththeEgyptianMinistryof initiatedaFordFoundation
Health(MOH),initiatedaFordFounda- fundedprojectaimedatimprov-
inghealthservicesdeliveredto
tionfundedprojectaimedatimproving
peoplelivingwithHIV(Photos
healthservicesdeliveredtopeopleliving providedbyNAMRU-3Public
withHIVinEgypt. Affairs/Released)
TheNAMRU-3projectteam,consist-
ingofGlobalDiseaseDetectionand
ResponseProgram(GDDRP)Medical unforgivingillness.We,asmedicalpro- standuptohugtheHIVpositiveperson
AnthropologistAnna-LeenaLohiniva fessionals,areboundbyanoathtopre- whosharedherstorywiththem.”
andHealthPromotionSpecialistDr. servelifebywhatevermeanspossible.” Currently,infectioncontroltraining
ManalBenkirane,firstconducteda Aftertheopeninglectures,health isunderway,includingmodulesonstan-
baselinesurveytoassesshealthcare careprofessionalsmadeupofsurgeons, dardprecautionssuchasenvironmental
workers’knowledge,attitudesandprac- nursesandmedicalassistantsweremade cleaning,invasiveproceduresandpre-
ticesrelatedtoHIV/AIDSinOmEl awareoftheactualmodesofHIVtrans- ventionofmothertochildtransmission.
MasryeenHospital,ageneralhospital mission.Preventionandtreatmentup- “Thistrainingaimsatproviding
locatedinGiza. dateswerealsoaddressedtocorrectmis- healthcareprofessionalswiththeself-
Onceassessed,atrainingcurriculum conceptionsaboutHIVinfection.Atthe confidencetocarryoutprocedures
wasintroducedbasedonHIVbasics, conclusionofthelectures,attendees safelywhendealingwithHIVpositive
infectioncontrolandmedicalethics. wereintroducedtoayoungwomanwho patients,”saidLohiniva.“Thisisoneof
Emphasiswasplacedontheclarification isHIVpositive.Shegraciouslyagreedto themaincontributorstostigma.”
ofpatientrightsandchallengingthe shareherexperiencesontherealityof Apost-trainingsurveyisplannedin
stigmaagainstpeoplelivingwithHIV. livingwithHIVinEgypt. February2011,aftermodulesoninfec-
Cmdr.VinceBarthel,Head,Virology NAMRU-3InitiatesProjecttoIm- tioncontrolandhealthcareethicsare
andZoonoticDiseaseResearchPro- proveHIVHealthServicesBenkirane completed.Thissurveywillevaluatethe
gram,initiatedthetrainingbydelivering explained,“Itwasagoodopportunityto impactoftheinterventiononhealthcare
lecturesonthebasicsofHIVtransmis- discussmisconceptionsaboutthedis- employeesanddeterminetheirprepar-
siontoanassemblyofphysicians. easeandmakethehealthprofessionals ednesstotreatpeoplelivingwithHIV.
“Itwasgreat!”statedBarthel.“Most awareoftheimpactofdiscriminating TheMinistryofHealthwishesto
ofthemwereveryeagertolearnabout practices.Itwasreallygreattoseedoc- makeOmelMasryeenHospitalarefer-
HIVanddisplayedcaringenthusiasm torswhoinitiallyhadshownresistance ralsiteforHIVpositivepatientsinneed
forthewelfareofthosestrickenbythis todealingwithapersonlivingwithHIV ofsurgicalcare.
Charities Provide Relief to Bethesda’s Wounded, Families
BySarahFortney,NationalNavalMedicalCenterPublicAffairs "Thesefamiliesaren'tprepared,andwhentheyfindout[their
lovedonehasbeeninjured],theydropeverythingimmediately,
BETHESDA,Md.-TheNationalNavalMedicalCenter(NNMC) someofthesefamiliesarehereformonths,andthat'sjusthere,
treatedmorethan500combat-injuredservice thentheycouldmoveontoanotherfacilityandbe
members,eachaccompaniedbyanaverageofthree thereformonths,"saidDawnVanSkike,oftheSem-
familymembers,in2010. perFiFund."Thewounded,illandinjuredaremore
Asmanyofthefamilymembersleavetheirjobs motivatediftheirfamilymembersarehere.Ouror-
tobewiththeirwoundedservicemember,NNMC ganizationhelpswiththat."
staffworkswithseveralcharitablegroupstoensure TheSemperFiFundisjustoneofthemanyor-
theneedsofthefamilies,aswellasthewounded,ill ganizationshelpingtoproviderelieffortroopsand
andinjuredaremet. theirfamilymembers.
Thecharitablegroupsprovideavarietyofgoodsandservices, TheInpatientWarriorandFamilyLiaisonOffice(IWFLO)
rangingfromclothing,planetickets,medicalassistanceandfi-
nancialgrants. SeeBETHESDA,Page8
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Naval Health Clinic Hawaii: The Secret to our Success
ByCapt.AnneDiggs,commandingofficer, partment.Thesailorwasreleasedwitha
NavalHealthClinicHawaii follow-upinthemorning.Oneofour
sailorshadvolunteeredtostaywithhim
NavalHealthClinicHawaiihasgone incaseheneededsomething.
morethanayearwithoutanalcohol Here’stherestofthestory! This
relatedincident(thisiswhereweknock Sailorwassodistressedhecalledhis
onwood)andwhenthisismentioned LPO,whothennotifiedthechainof
I’masked,“What’sthesecret?” Myan- commandwiththesituation. TheLPO
swerisalwaysthesame,mySailors! knewwherehisstaffmemberlivedand
Wedon’thaveanyground-breaking knewwholivedcloseby.TheLPOwas
programs.Theexecutiveofficer,com- abletosendanearbyshipmatetothe
mandmasterchief,andIspeakabout distressedSailor’sapartment.Whenthe
responsibilitytoself,toeachotherand sailorarrivedattheapartment,there
tothecommandatcheck-in,command wasnoanswerandheinitiatedthe
indoctrination,captain’scall,master EmergencyMedicalServices.Eventually
chiefcalls,weekly,attheboardofdirec- thedistressedsailoransweredthedoor,
torswiththedirectorsandsenior oncethepolicedeclaredthesituation
Capt.AnneDiggs,commanding
enlistedleaders,inourholidaysafety wasstable,andaskedhisshipmateto
officer,NavalHealthClinicHawaii
messagesandtheDrugandAlcohol takehimtoTriplerforhelp.
ProgramAdvisorprovidesmessagesin TheLPOarrivedattheEmergency
hasbecomemoreengagedandactivein
theplanoftheweek.Whyareweso Department,andoncetheSailorwas
thecommand.
successful?Ikeepgoingbacktomy released;hetooktheSailortothebar-
ThisonestorypersonifiesmySailors.
sailorswhoaretakingresponsibilityfor racks.Thebarrackschiefwokeuptwo
Theygoaboveandbeyondofwhat’s
themselves,eachotherandthe moreofmySailors,explainedthesitua-
requiredtotakecareofeachothertobe
commandseriously. tionandtheywelcomedtheSailorinto
ashipmate!Sothesecrettooursuccess,
Toexpound,Iamgoingtospeakto theirroomfortheremainderofthe
phenomenalsailorsthatnotonlytake
anincidentthatoccurredrecentlyatthe night.Theystayedwithhimuntilthe
careof50,000beneficiarieswithinthis
command.OneeveningIreceivedacall followingmorning,andwalkedwith
regionbuttakeprideintakingcare
fromtheXOexplainingthatoneofour himforhisfollow-upappointment.The
ofthemselves.
sailorshadmadeasuicidalcommentto CMDCMspoketotheSailorafterhis
Formoreinformationandtraining
hisleadingpettyofficer(LPO),whowas appointmentandhisfirstcommentwas,
materialsontheNavySuicidePreven-
thentakenbyhisownrequesttoTripler “Ididn’trealizethereweresomanypeo-
tionefforts,visitNavyPersonnel
ArmyMedicalCenter’sEmergencyDe- plethatcared!”AsaresultthisSailor Command,www.bupers.navy.mil.
BETHESDA "Ithinkwe'vedonejustaboutevery- bersandtheirfamilies.
thingwecouldcomeupwith,from Allorganizations,includingfeder-
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boardingpetstohelpingfamiliesfrom ally-approvedandprivateorganiza-
workswithanumberoforganizations losingtheirhomes.Theonlyproblem tions,haveanopportunitytodonate
throughouttheyeartoensureneedsare wecan'tsolveistheonethatwedon't theirgoodsandservicestothe
met,saidChiefBrianO'Keefe,IWFLO knowabout,"saidO'Keefe. wounded,illandinjuredandtheirfam-
officer.Someoftheorganizations NNMCisnotaloneinworkingwith ilymembers.Wearelookingforwardto
O'Keefeworkswithincludethe charitableorganizations. NavySafe expandingourrelationshipwithbe-
AleethiaFoundation,theWounded Harbor,theWoundedWarriorBattal- nevolentorganizationsaswemerge
WarriorProject,ArmedForcesFoun- ionEast-BethesdaDetachmentandsev- withtheWalterReedArmyMedical
dation,Soldier'sAngels,UnitedSer- eralotherunitsroutinelypartnerwitha Centertocreateaworldclassmedical
vicesOrganization,theFisherHouse, varietyofcharitiestoensureafullspec- treatmentfacilityforbeneficiariesand
theOakleafClubofGreaterWashing- trumofsupportisprovidedtoour theirfamilies.Formoredetails,contact
ton,D.C.,andmanyothers. wounded,illandinjuredservicemem- theIWFLOat301-319-6805.
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