Photo By Chief Petty Officer Gretchen Albrecht | Vice Adm. Forrest Faison, Navy surgeon general and chief, U.S. Bureau of Medicine and...... read more read more
There was one key message the Navy surgeon general shared with doctors, nurses, hospital corpsmen and support staff during an Admiral’s Call at Naval Hospital Bremerton and it was ‘thanks.’
“If there is nothing else you remember from my time here, remember it is a privilege and honor to be here and thank you for all you do. You are making a difference each and every day," said Vice Adm. Forrest Faison, Navy surgeon general and chief, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.
Faison, along with Force Master Chief Hosea Smith Jr, met with Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) command leadership and staff, and with several work centers on Nov. 14, 2017, as part of his tour of Pacific Northwest Military Treatment Centers (MTF).
A focal point of Faison’s visit was to get an up-close view of the deployment on Sept. 23, 2017, of the new Department of Defense electronic health record MHS GENESIS. He also discussed current events and the future of Navy Medicine.
“Implementing MHS GENESIS has been a huge commitment. It is a testament to your dedication and leadership that along with the challenge, you kept everything else going to support the fleet and our families,” Faison said.
Faison’s tour of NHB began with the Information Management Department where he met many of the staff providing support to the entire command.
“You are at the deck plates working this new system. You have done amazing work and we appreciate what you have accomplished. We could not do our jobs without you,” commented Faison.
“Everyone in our team has stood up to the responsibility of working what needed to be done. This is the best team I’ve had and been with in my 33 years working for the Navy,” added Pat Flaherty, NHB Information Management department chief information officer.
Faison explained during his Admiral’s Call that the Navy and Navy Medicine are preparing for the next conflict.
“We’re in a world that is fairly unstable. The next war we fight will probably be very different than Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. We’re moving from non-nation terrorism to nation-states that project sea power. We achieved a 98 percent survival rate for casualties during the last conflict which was unprecedented, and due to our air superiority, heroic corpsmen and other advantages. The next conflict will be very different. We haven’t fought a sea battle since World War Two and the Marines haven’t landed in the littorals since Okinawa (1945),” said Faison.
Faison said hospital corpsmen who have the necessary training preparation and readiness will be essential in a sea-based battle.
“Corpsmen will be the most important Navy Medicine asset we have. Training is now geared towards the fight at sea. Graduates will attend a clinical rotation at an MTF and follow-on trauma training to be ready for the next conflict. We will focus on Tactical Combat Casualty Care,” Faison said.
Faison wrapped up his address by sharing three expectations he has for those in Navy Medicine.
“Be worthy of the trust placed in your hands. And you are. The sacrifices, commitment and long hours all show you are. Be worthy of the uniform you wear. It’s not just the honor, courage and commitment of the Navy, but the hope, caring and compassion that are hallmarks of Navy Medicine. Finally, be worthy of the privilege of leadership. Leaders are engaged and everyone is a leader. We put the trust of our future in your hands,” said Faison.
Faison also toured NHB’s Branch Health Clinic Bangor and met with Rear Adm. Gary Mayes, commander, Navy Region Northwest.
Navy Medicine is a global health care network of more than 63,000 Navy medical personnel around the world who provide high quality health care to more than one million eligible beneficiaries. Navy Medicine personnel deploy with Sailors and Marines worldwide, providing critical mission support aboard ship, in the air, under the sea and on the battlefield.
| Date Taken: | 11.14.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 11.15.2017 18:41 |
| Story ID: | 255488 |
| Location: | BREMERTON, WA, US |
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