Three WBAMC units earn Army Safety Excellence Award for fostering a 'Culture of Safety'
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Photo By Amabilia Payen | Col. Wendy L. Gray, commander of William Beaumont Army Medical Center, ties the newly earned Army Safety Excellence Streamer on the guidon of U.S. Army McAfee Health and Dental Clinic, during an award ceremony, March 31. see less
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Three WBAMC units earn Army Safety Excellence Award for fostering a 'Culture of Safety'
EL PASO, Texas – Three U.S. Army units under William Beaumont Army Medical Center were recognized for their outstanding commitment to safety, each receiving the Army Safety Excellence Streamer in a ceremony at the main hospital on March 31.
The McAfee U.S. Army Health and Dental Clinic, stationed at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, the Fort Bliss Soldier Recovery Unit, and the 7248th Medical Support Unit of the U.S. Army Reserves currently providing medical and dental services and support to the Vogel Hall Soldier Readiness and Processing Center on Fort Bliss, were the recipients of this award.
The awarded units achieved this distinction by completing a full year without any Class A or B mishaps, ensuring completion of Risk Management training, and successfully finishing the Army Readiness Assessment Program (ARAP) within the last two years. The ARAP is a web-based tool that provides commanders with data on their unit's readiness and safety culture.
"This achievement is a testament to the cadre and their commitment to maintaining a safe environment for the patients," said Lt. Col. Willie McRae, battalion commander of the Fort Bliss SRU, whose unit reached a 100 percent rating out of 398 Army units. "It's really a team effort."
The Army Safety Excellence Streamer, a green and white ribbon, can be displayed by the organization for one year, after which the unit must requalify. The award is a visible representation of a unit's dedication to the well-being of its personnel and the successful integration of safety practices in daily operations.
Col. Wendy L. Gray, the commander of WBAMC, praised the units for their accomplishment, stating that it reflects a "culture of safety."
"The excellence that these units have demonstrated is just a testament of the hard work, the diligence, the flexibility, and intentionality, of ensuring that we're doing the right thing for the right reasons," she said. This commitment to safety is a core component of military readiness and the ability to effectively execute warfighting missions.
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