Navy Medicine Vol. 105 No. 1 Special Issue

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NAVY MEDICINE
Official Magazine of U.S. Navy and
Marine Corps Medicine
Vol. 105 No.1 SPECIAL ISSUE CONTENTS
Surgeon General of the Navy
Chief, BUMED
Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan
SPECIAL ISSUE
Deputy Surgeon General
Deputy Chief, BUMED
Rear Adm. Michael H. Mittelman
4 | Admiral’s Call
Force Master Chief
FORCM (SS/SW/FMF) Sherman E. Boss
8 | Navy Medicine 101
Public Affairs Officer
Capt. Dora Lockwood
10 | Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Deputy Public Affairs Officer
Shoshona Pilip-Florea
12 | Navy Medicine East
Managing Editor
Paul R. Ross
16 | Navy Medicine West
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medical department’s rich historical legacy to instill a sense of pride and
professionalism among the Navy Medical Department community and to 24 | Navy Medicine Education and
enhance reader awareness of the increasing relevance of Navy Medicine
in and for our nation’s defense.
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ADMIRAL’S CALL
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of Navy Medicine’s annual challenges ahead, we must continue to
guide! I am humbled with maintain the highest state of medical
the opportunity to lead readiness for our naval forces, while
this outstanding organiza- bringing more value and jointness
tion and the 63,000 men and women to our operations. So, it should not
who work to provide the highest quality come as a surprise that we have
care to our Sailors and Marines. Navy focused our three goals of value,
Medicine’s current state is extremely readiness and jointness around
strong as we surmount challenges and these missions.
create better and more effective ways of The importance of each goal
doing our jobs. is directly tied to how it affects
You may have noticed the change in our mission and the population
the publication’s title from “Owners’ we serve.
and Operators’ Manual” to “The Alma- Navy Medicine is in the readiness in everything we do. Placing emphasis
nac.” This change has been made to cre- business. We have to be agile, forward- on preventive medicine and the overall
ate a product unique to Navy Medicine leaning and ready to deploy in support health of our patients will improve
and its mission, and to make it distinct of the warfighter and similarly we have readiness and quality of life while giving
among publications with similar moni- to work to ensure that our warfighters us more “bang for our buck” as costs
kers. Within these pages you will find a are equally prepared. Each facet of the associated with care go down because
guide to all things Navy Medicine. Navy Medicine mission has an impact of healthier beneficiaries. We are going
The whole purpose of this “special on our readiness. It’s what we do and to meet this goal in a variety of ways
issue” of our quarterly-published Navy why we exist. From an independent including preventive medicine treat-
Medicine Magazine is to show readers duty corpsman serving in a submarine, a ments like tobacco cessation programs
the “nuts and bolts” of our force. From flight surgeon serving our naval aviators, or health and nutrition programs as op-
the most seasoned Sailor to a civilian deployed civilian medical staff or a Navy posed to solely treating symptoms.
far removed from military service, the corpsman embedded with the Marines, Along with these programs, Medical
information in this magazine showcases you provide adaptable capabilities glob- Home Port teams are improving care
who we are and what we do. ally across the range of military opera- for our beneficiaries by decreasing wait
Within this column I will highlight tions in support of the national defense times, allowing more access, and increas-
where we are as a service and what our strategy. ing communication between the patient
goals and priorities will be going for- The next goal after maintaining a and health care providers. The next step
ward. ready force is to ensure we find value is to build upon these initial successes
and improve the standardization of care
Navy Medicine is in the
that will improve patient experience and
create a more efficient, responsive care
readiness business. We have structure.
Our third goal is jointness. The
to be agile, forward-leaning dynamic nature of the military and its
missions has increased our opportuni-
ties to work with our sister services, the
and ready to deploy in
Department of Veterans Affairs, and
academic partners. These partnerships
support of the warfighter and can be in a research lab developing a
new vaccine or on a mission to MEDE-
similarly we have to work to VAC a patient off the battlefield. We
all need to embrace these opportunities
to learn from one another and leverage
ensure that our warfighters
best practices from every source as Joint
operations become a more regular part
are equally prepared. of our work. By building on each other’s
strengths, learning other cultures, and
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Vice Adm. Matthew Nathan, the 37th surgeon general of the Navy and chief of the Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery,
congratulates Petty Offi cer 1st Class Brandie Mendoza, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), Camp Leatherneck,
Afghanistan, April 17. Mendoza was recognized by her unit for her excellence and professionalism. (Photos by Petty Offi cer 3rd Class
Monique LaRouche)
also preserving those qualities, tradi- to a 97 percent survivability rate on the
Navy Medicine
tions, and skill sets that are uniquely battlefield. This feat is truly remarkable.
Navy Medicine, we will ultimately ben- As we set out on this next year, with Priorities Video
efit the population we serve. a new charted course, we will need en-
Use your Smart Phone
A prime example of the kind of joint ablers to help keep us on our set path. to view this video by
environment where Navy Medicine’s We look to medical informatics, the use downloading a QR Code
goals of readiness, value, and jointness of telemedicine solutions, and technol- reader and scanning the QR
are exemplified is the Medical Education ogy; as well as standardizing clinical, Code. The video can also
and Training Campus (METC) in San non-clinical and business practices; and be viewed at http://www.
youtube.com/watch?v=49Ma
Antonio, Texas. The program ensures improving strategic communication and
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through education and training that our organizational alignment to accomplish
service members are ready to deploy and these goals. I am certain that through
accomplish the mission of Navy Medi- your hard work, dedication, and col-
cine. The value that this type of training laboration, we can achieve these goals.
brings to the overall health of our Sailors As always, I am honored and proud
and Marines and their families is unpar- to serve as your Surgeon General.
alleled. Navy Medicine’s complete mission
Additionally, it is through a joint cur- and vision including the strategy map
riculum at METC that we create value and accompanying documents is avail-
by reducing redundancies in training able online at: http://www.med.navy.
costs while still teaching our corpsmen mil/Pages/MissionandVision.aspx.
and medics the life-saving skills in a
collaborative environment that has led --Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan
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Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Frank Martin, assigned
to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC)
21, makes friends with Indonesian children during a Pacifi c
Partnership 2012 disaster relief medical evacuation helicopter
rescue demonstration. Pacifi c Partnership is an annual U.S.
Pacifi c Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance mission that
brings together U.S military personnel, host and partner nations,
non-governmental organizations and international agencies
to build stronger relationships and develop disaster response
capabilities throughout the Asia-Pacifi c region. (Photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 3rd Class Clay M. Whaley)
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sspirit. Our focus is multi-disciplinary-
NAVY MEDICINE 101 bbased care, bringing together medical
ttreatment providers, social workers, case
mmanagers, behavioral health providers,
aand chaplains. We are working closely
wwith our line counterparts with pro-
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grams like the Marine Corps’ Wounded
Force Health Protection well-being. Nowhere is our commitment
Warrior Regiments that coordinate with
The foundation of Navy Medicine to force health protection more evident
Battalion Surgeons, Deployed Units,
is force health protection and direct than in our active engagement in global
and Medical Treatment Facilities to set
support to the warfighter. It’s what the military operations. As our involvement
up anticipated medical appointments,
enterprise does and why it exists. Navy in overseas contingency operations have
ensuring a majority of medical needs
Medicine is in the readiness business – evolved, we have experienced a burgeon-
are assessed prior to demobilization.
operating forward and being globally ing demand to provide expeditionary
Similarly, the Navy and Coast Guard’s
engaged, no matter what the environ- combat casualty care in support of joint
Safe Harbor program with its national
ment and regardless of the challenge. operations. The Navy Medicine team of
network of Navy Operational Support
Whether it is on the sea, above the sea, physicians, nurses, corpsmen, dentists
Centers support the full-spectrum re-
below the sea, on the battlefield or on and mental health providers is working
covery process for Sailors, Marines, and
the homefront, Navy Medicine enables in tandem with the Army and Air Force
their families. Based on the types of in-
Sailors and Marines to complete their medical personnel and coalition forces
juries that we are seeing, Navy Medicine
mission. to ensure the physical and mental well-
continues to adapt our capabilities to
From the most advanced medical being of our troops and civilians alike.
best treat these conditions.
suites and staffs serving on amphibious
ships, to the flight surgeons support- Support to our Warfighters and Global Engagement
ing the naval aviation enterprise, to the Caring for our Caregivers Humanitarian Assistance/
independent duty corpsman serving Caring for our Sailors and Marines Disaster Response
in submarines, or to the Navy corps- at home and abroad is our first mis-
Navy Medicine’s mission is one with
man embedded with Marines or special sion, but there is no greater honor than
a truly global footprint. We are forward
forces; Navy Medicine enables the the opportunity to provide care to our
deployed with our warfighters overseas
warfighter. Wherever a Sailor or Marine wounded, ill, and injured. These brave
and our research units provide a global
goes, Navy Medicine is there. men and women are heroes and we, who
health benefit around the world. Navy
In executing its force health protec- are fortunate enough to care for them,
Medicine personnel serve as ambassa-
tion mission, the 63,000 active duty and do not take this responsibility lightly.
dors worldwide and are the heart and
reservists, government civilians and con- As our wounded warriors return from
soul of the U.S. Navy as a “Global Force
tractors of Navy Medicine are engaged combat to begin the healing process,
for Good.”
in all aspects of expeditionary medical they deserve a seamless and compre-
Our humanitarian assistance/disaster
operations in support of warfighter. The hensive approach to their recovery. We
response (HA/DR) missions in direct
continuum of care provided includes help them to heal in body, mind, and
support of the Navy’s Maritime Strategy
Navy Medicine Video
The Navy hospital ship
Use your Smart Phone to view USNS Mercy (T-AH-19)
this video by downloading underway off the coast
a QR Code reader and of Manado Bay after the
opening ceremony for
scanning the QR Code. The
Pacifi c Partnership 2012.
video can also be viewed
(Photo by Camelia Montoy)
at http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=mYaWUeQhJ1Y
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continue to expand because they con-
tinually prove to be highly successful.
With past support to critical missions
like Operation Tomodachi after the
devastating earthquake and tsunami in
Japan in 2011, Navy Medicine serves
the international community as a global
leader in HA/DR.
The Navy hospital ships also con-
duct planned deployment humanitarian
assistance missions, working with local
ministries of health to bring care to the
people of foreign nations.USNS Mercy’s
2012 Pacific Partnership mission to
Southeast Asia provided humanitarian
assistance to thousands of men, woman
and children in need. This is further evi-
dence of our commitment to the global
efforts to foster security and stability
worldwide. Our hospital ships are ex-
ecuting our Maritime Strategy by build-
ing the trust and cooperation we need
to strengthen our regional alliances and
empower partners around the world.
With each successful deployment, we
increase our interoperability with host
and partner nations, non-governmental
organizations and the interagency.
Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Charles Canterbury, left, conducts medical training for Sailors
Excellence in Research
during a general quarters drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry
and Development (LSD 43). Fort McHenry, homeported in Little Creek, Va., was on a deployment in support of
maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area
Navy Medicine would not be able to
of responsibility. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Erik Luebke)
accomplish its mission without a vibrant
Research and Development (R&D) strategic guidance. To ensure the fulfill- ability by pursuing the most effective
community. The work that our research- ment of its mission, he has outlined ways of mission accomplishment. The
ers do is having a direct impact on the three strategic goals for the BUMED en- synergy of creating efficiencies, remov-
treatment we are able to provide, from terprise: readiness, value and jointness. ing redundancies and allowing transpar-
the battlefield to the bedside. Many Readiness: Navy Medicine will ency will elevate care and reduce costs.
wounded warriors are walking, talk- provide agile, adaptable and scalable In the upcoming years, Navy Medi-
ing, and leading productive lives today capabilities prepared to engage globally cine will focus on providing military
because of the research and medical across the range of military operations health support for medical stability op-
advancements in wound management, within maritime and other domains in erations; maintaining health deployment
wound repair and reconstruction, as support of the National Defense Strat- readiness; and minimizing casualties in
well as extremity and internal hemor- egy. Navy Medicine must maintain a the deployed forces through prevention
rhage control and phantom limb pain in persistent state of high readiness so that of disease and non-battle injuries. In ad-
amputees. Our R&D programs are truly its personnel are always ready to respond dition, Navy Medicine provides expedi-
force multipliers to Navy Medicine’s to needs to support everything from tionary combat casualty care in support
success and enable us to remain agile in kinetic action to humanitarian assistance of requirements across the spectrum of
the world-class health care we provide to and disaster response missions. Readi- joint military operations, ensuring that
our service members and beneficiaries. ness is the hallmark of Navy Medicine. functional operating room and ICU
Value: Navy Medicine will provide beds are in place to meet warfighter
Priorities, Goals, and exceptional value to those it serves by requirements.
Looking to the Future ensuring full and efficient utilization of Regardless of the location -- in the
Since becoming the Navy surgeon its services, highest quality care through air, on land, or above and below the seas
general in November 2011, Vice Adm. best health care practices and best use of -- the men and women of Navy Medi-
Nathan’s focus remains in alignment resources. cine will continue to do what they have
with Navy and Marine Corps leadership Jointness: Navy Medicine will strive always done -- provide world-class care
as Navy Medicine supports the defense for jointness and improved interoper- … anytime, anywhere.
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BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY
BUREAU OF MEDICINE
AND SURGERY
BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Rear. Adm. Michael Mittelman, deputy chief, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and deputy surgeon general of the U.S. Navy
lead military and civilian staff outside of Bldg., 2 the Old Naval Observatory in Foggy Bottom, Washington D.C., for the last morning colors
held at BUMED’s headquarters prior to the “Change of Port” ceremony and move to the Defense Health Headquarters, in Falls Church, Va.
(Photo by Janet Tela)
The Navy Bureau of Medicine and care anytime, anywhere. BUMED is re- Public Health Center, Naval Medical
Surgery (BUMED) is the headquarters sponsible for all medical support for the Research Command, Naval Medical
command for Navy Medicine. Under U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy. Logistics Command, Navy Medicine
the leadership of Navy Surgeon General, BUMED is the site where the poli- Information System Support Activity.
Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, Navy cies and direction for Navy Medicine The BUMED headquarters has nine
Medicine provides high-quality health are developed to ensure its patient and codes, or departments, that develop
care to beneficiaries in wartime and family-centered care vision is carried policy for a wide range of topics for our
peacetime. out. BUMED exercises direct control lower echelon commands to execute.
Highly trained Navy Medicine per- over naval hospitals, medical centers, The nine codes are:
sonnel deploy with Sailors and Marines dental clinics, preventive medicine (cid:129)M1: Manpower and Personnel—
worldwide – providing critical mission units and technical schools for Medical Total Force
support aboard ship, in the air, under Department personnel both inside the (cid:129)M2: Research and Development
the sea and on the battlefield. At the U.S. and around the world. BUMED (cid:129)M3: Medical Operations
same time, Navy Medicine’s military also maintains command and control (cid:129)M4: Installations and Logistics
and civilian health care professionals are of its echelon III support commands (cid:129)M5: Strategy and Innovation
providing care for uniformed services’ and their subordinate commands that (cid:129)M6: Office of the Chief
family members and retirees at military are not involved with direct patient care Information Officer
treatment facilities around the globe. but important contributors to Navy and (cid:129)M7: Education and Training
Every day, no matter what the environ- Marine Corps readiness, including the (cid:129)M8: Comptroller and Resource
ment, Navy Medicine is ready to care Navy Medicine Education and Training Management
for those in need, providing world-class Command, Navy and Marine Corps (cid:129)M9: Wounded, Ill and Injured
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