By Maj. Jericho Guarin and Capt. Joe Ford
HONOLULU – Eighty-three service members of the 256th Combat Support Hospital, 307th Medical Brigade, 807th Medical Command and the 146th Medical Group, California Air National Guard, conducted more than 3,200 clinical encounters during annual training at Tripler Army Medical Center, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Field, and Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Jan. 21 through Feb. 7, 2015.
According to Lt. Col Derek Morton, this was the first time that the Army and Air National Guard personnel performed deployment-related medical training in a joint services environment at Tripler AMC.
“This was a great opportunity to cross-train our low-density military occupational specialties (MOS), such as physical therapists, operating room technicians and dieticians,” said 1st Sgt. Dolly Conductor, noncommissioned officer in charge of the 256th Soldiers at Tripler Army Medical Center.
Personnel were assigned to various clinical and support departments, including surgical services, aeromedical evacuation, critical care services, and along with 15 other departments.
“Even more critical, our Soldiers and Airmen counterparts were given the opportunity to provide patient care in one of the most advanced medical centers in the world,” said Conductor.
Army Reserve physicians, dental personnel, and medical specialists utilized their extensive military and civilian medical expertise to enhance the services provided by the 15th Medical Group and the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks.
“It was great to see the collaboration of both military and civilian personnel with a patient focused mission. It was also a great honor to not only be the nurse of current military members, but we also had the privilege of serving military veterans, and their family members. It was wonderful to be an additional resource to the staff and patients on the hospital floor. We are truly grateful for this experience,” said 1st Lt. Sherita Caldwell, registered nurse, an officer with the 146th.
These reserve component units from the Army Reserve and Air National Guard hope to collaborate with their active component counterparts by exchanging experiences and bringing their unique civilian skills to Department of Defense medical facilities in the future.
| Date Taken: | 02.11.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 02.11.2015 12:16 |
| Story ID: | 154205 |
| Location: | HONOLULU, HAWAII, US |
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