Photo By Master Sgt. Steven Doty | Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Lee E. Payne, Air Force Medical Operations Agency commander, poses...... read more read more
DEL RIO, Texas - Laughlin Air Force Base hosted the commander of Air Force Medical Operations Agency to provide an in-depth look into its mission and to offer an opportunity to interact with the Airmen of the 47th Medical Group Oct. 14-15.
The visit allowed Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Lee E. Payne to provide insights into the way ahead for the Air Force medical services and to present the many challenges he plans to confront during his tenure as the AFMOA commander.
During the medical group’s all call he said that 80 percent of what AFMOA does is dedicated to taking care of Airmen who provide medical care to other Airmen.
“It’s our job to balance resources and provide you the quality resources and sustained support that allows you to get the job done here at Laughlin,” he said.
Payne emphasized the themes of the Air Force Medical Services and how capitalizing on “Trusted Care Anywhere” would be a pivotal transition into establishing a high-reliability organization in the future that builds on trusted care to inspire safer high quality care, calling it a “team approach to healthcare.”
Payne met with Airmen across the clinic to include bioenvironmental, dental and family health. During the visits with the Airmen, he observed how the Airmen provide medical care for Laughlin Airmen to ensure the unique mission of the wing is accomplished.
“First and foremost, we wanted him to meet our Airmen and for our Airmen to see our leadership at the very top,” said Col. Mike Patronis, 47th Medical Group commander. “This was our opportunity to showcase our ability to provide world-class medical care within the policies and guidance provided by the general’s staff.”
Payne concluded his visit by emphasizing the role medical services plays in the Air Force mission and how Laughlin’s contributions were a dynamic attribute to the success of those operations.
“We have had more than 15 years of conflict, we have the lowest die-to-wounds rate in the history of warfare, the lowest disease, non-battle injury, and we have moved thousands and thousands of patients safely, and nobody can do that like the United States Air Force,” said Payne. “You’re part of the team that makes that happen.”
Payne is responsible for leading consultative support of 75 military treatment facilities, over 44,000 personnel and with a $5.9 billion budget, ensuring a cost-effective, modern and prevention-based healthcare continuum for 2.6 million beneficiaries worldwide.
| Date Taken: | 10.15.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 10.16.2015 16:02 |
| Story ID: | 179134 |
| Location: | DEL RIO, TEXAS, US |
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