In a demonstration of cooperation between Defense Health Agency, East, medical facilities, Winn Army Community Hospital provided critical care support to Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC) following the impact of Hurricane Helene throughout Augusta, Georgia. In the late hours of Sept. 29, six patients requiring continuity of care were transferred from DDEAMC to Winn Army Community Hospital via medical evacuation helicopters from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division. Two nurses from DDEAMC accompanied the patients to provide in-flight care and additional staff support to Winn.
Fort Stewart’s Chief of Emergency Medical Services Jim Ochoa briefs Winn medics on what to do before the helicopters land.
Col. Margaret Berryman, the commander and director of Winn, praised the successful transfer of the patients and the additional staff from DDEAMC to her facility, emphasizing the strength of the military healthcare system.
"The successful transfer of six patients from DDEAMC to our ‘Winning’ team’s care the other night via 3rd CAB HH-60M Black Hawks is a testament to the exceptional capabilities and dedication of our healthcare teams at both facilities,” Berryman said. “This collaborative effort underscores the importance of teamwork and mutual support within the military healthcare system, even in the face of ongoing challenges like the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We are confident that DDEAMC would be there for us if the tables were turned, and this transfer serves as a powerful reminder of our unwavering commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality patient care."
| Date Taken: | 09.28.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 10.03.2024 10:04 |
| Photo ID: | 8675661 |
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| Location: | FORT STEWART, GEORGIA, US |
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