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The COVID-19 outbreak has demanded members of the U.S. military to alter their daily routine. However, certain personnel are unable to telework entirely, or are vital to the safety and well being of service members and their families. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Samantha Pittman, attached to U.S. Naval hospital Okinawa, assists patients over the phone in order to comply with new COVID-19 prevention measures. Corpsmen such as Pittman work continuously during the pandemic. To practice good social distancing measures, Pittman and her fellow corpsmen operate a drive-thru pharmacy. Patients are notified when their prescriptions are ready, then they drive to the front of the hospital to receive their order from an outdoor tent. “Everything’s the same, processing medications, dispensing, and taking patients, it’s just not physical anymore” said Pittman. “I actually like this workflow a lot, it’s not as busy, and the patients are happier because they get notified when their prescription is ready and they just pick it up.” Pittman is a native of American Canyon, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kameron Herndon)
| Date Taken: | 04.23.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 04.23.2020 20:32 |
| Photo ID: | 6185644 |
| VIRIN: | 200423-M-XD069-1010 |
| Resolution: | 5760x3840 |
| Size: | 4.95 MB |
| Location: | CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JP |
| Hometown: | AMERICAN CANYON, CA, US |
| Web Views: | 38 |
| Downloads: | 8 |
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