Story by Regena Kowitz | Defense Health Agency | 02.28.2025
Retired Navy Capt. John Rotruck, a native of Portsmouth, Virginia and a veteran with extensive operational experience and proven leadership in military medicine, has recently stepped into the role of chief medical officer for Defense Health Network Pacific Rim....
Story by Regena Kowitz | Naval Medical Forces Pacific | 03.14.2019
What does a hospital have in common with an airline? For starters, they both operate in complex environments that have the potential for mistakes to result in serious harm or catastrophe. More importantly, both the health care and aviation industries have embraced the principles of high reliability organizations (HRO), an operating model that prioritizes safety by using systems to prevent......
Story by Damien Salas | Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall | 05.07.2015
Medical professionals gathered at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Community Center April 28 to discuss quality and patient-centered care during the National Capital Region Quality Conference: Perfecting Patient Care....
