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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - When it comes to setting sites on future dreams, two sailors excelled at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune by earning the titles Senior Sailor of the Year and Sailor of the Year. The accomplishments of Hospital Corpsman 1st Class David Snow and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Christian Miranda give other sailors an idea of what success looks like.
“Our Sailors of the year represent what is best about Navy medicine. What's unique about our Sailors of the year, it's not so much rewarding them for a year of great service, but investing in them and saying we need them to lead into the future,” said Capt. Rick Freedman, NHCL commanding officer. “We are identifying those early on who will take us to the next level. I'm very proud.”
After his selection, Snow then traveled to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth to represent NHCL at the Navy Medicine East Sailor of the Year Competition.
Snow, a biomedical repair technician, remarked on what an honor it was to be selected from the NHCL competition. “Everyone was just as qualified as the other to be named SOY for Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, and it made me feel great, but very humbled for this honor,” said Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, native.
Snow credits his family for his success in his naval career. “They have stood by me during deployments, work-ups, duty, and anything else that would prevent me from coming home at a reasonable time,” said Snow.
Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Shannon Forde, leading chief petty officer for the directorate for administration praised Snow’s ability to inspire others.
“His work consistently reflects a level of insightfulness and dedication needed to succeed in our Navy. He is a role model and gifted leader that engages at all levels,” said Forde.
Prior to working at the hospital, Snow had served on the USS Abraham Lincoln and attended Biomedical Repair C-School. Upon completion of the school Snow reported to NHCL.
Snow, who was previously selected as Junior Sailor of the Year for fiscal year 2013, will report to instructor duty at Navy Medicine Education and Training Command in San Antonio, Texas, in March.
While Snow represented senior sailors, the junior enlisted had a stellar archetypal who displayed dedicated efforts to improve the hospital, his department and his co-workers.
Hospital Corpsman Christian Miranda, who was recently promoted to the rank of a second class petty officer, is a native of Mesa, Arizona. He joined the Navy in 2011 and completed respiratory technician C-School in August of 2012 before reporting to NHCL. In 2014 he deployed with Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force, Fob Wright Asadabad, Afghanistan
Not only does he display exemplary work performance within the Navy, he demonstrates a high caliber of effort volunteering.
Miranda is an active member of the NCHL Command Assessment Team, Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society Representative, Departmental supply supervisor and an assistant command fitness leader.
Miranda acknowledged the important role his senior leadership played in his career. “I was able to get to this point in my naval career with all the mentorship and guidance I've been given. Some were beyond amazing to include life lessons and career goals and others were not so stellar but no matter what I was always able to take something positive away,” said Miranda who has previously won Junior Sailor of the Quarter for 3rd Quarter FY 2015 at NHCL.
Hospital Corpsman First Class Louis Gonzalez, leading petty officer for the internal medicine clinic commended Miranda for his hard work. “HM2's drive to make things around him better has made him an invaluable asset within the clinic, department and command,” said Gonzalez.
Senior Sailor and Sailor of the year were not the only staff recognized for outstanding performance in October.
Lt. j.g. Mary Myers from the Fiscal department was chosen as the Medical Service Corps Officer of the Year. Resource management director Lt. John Ochieng extolled Myers for her hard work and can-do spirit.
“She has earned the trust and respect among her peers, staff and the command leadership,” said Ochieng. Myers played a key role in planning and formulating the command's fiscal year 2016 annual budget of $188 million and a champion in the congressionally directed DoD financial audit readiness and response.
One department was especially recognized for the dedication and level of care it provided.
Lt. Cmdr. Abigail Ramseyer, selected as the Medical Corps Officer of the Year, was noted for accomplishments such as managing the rotation of 28 family medicine residents, who saw a 100 percent board pass rate for the past five years.
“She is a leader in the department and a mentor for junior Sailors. Her ability to think outside the box ensures process improvement in the department,” said Capt. Sandra Heaven, deputy director for Surgical Services.
Ramseyer was recognized alongside Nurse Corps Officer of the Year, Lt. Yvonne Marenco. Marenco, the current division officer of the obstetric department, manages the daily operations of 84 staff members, 13 midwives and 12 providers in the third busiest clinic in Navy Medicine, serving over 3,000 beneficiaries annually. Additionally Marenco served as alternate protocol officer assisting with the smooth coordination and execution of two retirement ceremonies, three high visibility visits, a ribbon cutting ceremony, and a change-of-charge ceremony.
“Marenco is the most outstanding and knowledgeable officer. Her number one goal is to improve patient care,“ remarked Heaven.
| Date Taken: | 01.12.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 01.13.2016 07:31 |
| Story ID: | 186151 |
| Location: | CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
| Hometown: | MESA, ARKANSAS, US |
| Hometown: | WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA, US |
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