Photo By Ramon Go | 160809-N-GC965-116 SIGONELLA, Italy (Aug. 9, 2016) Capt. Kim Lefebvre, commander, U.S....... read more read more
SIGONELLA, Sicily -- U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Sigonella, Sicily held a change of command ceremony at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Aug. 9.
Capt. Kim Lefebrve assumed command of USNH Sigonella, relieving Capt. William R. K. Davidson.
Presiding officer and guest speaker, Rear Adm. Kenneth Iverson, commander, Navy Medicine East, praised Davidson for his leadership and regional impact.
“Captain Davidson’s leadership approach has led to transformational changes for this diverse patient population of active duty, retirees, families and NATO personnel,” said Iverson. “As a direct result, U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella is not only the preferred choice for patients to receive care, but also the preferred choice for its staff to work.”
Davidson, who assumed command of USNH Sigonella July 2014, fostered a strong collaboration with host nation and Navy European military medical treatment facilities to deliver the best possible care. His inspired leadership drove numerous command achievements, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program Star Award for outstanding support and achievement in safety and occupational health presented at the ceremony.
“It’s an honor to receive this award on behalf of the command,” said Davidson. “U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella, with all of your successes you have accomplished over the last two years, it is important to note that we did not do this alone. I couldn’t be more proud of our U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella team!”
Davidson will embark on his new assignment as the dental officer at Marine Corps, headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Davidson passes on to Lefebvre an exceptional command and highly motivated staff. “You just hit the jackpot,” he said to Lefebvre. “Not only do you assume the mantel of command, but you get to do so at the best hospital in Navy Medicine.”
Lefebvre, who welcomed guests in both English and Italian, intends on building on Davidson’s legacy of positive change and achievements.
“I promise that I will be committed to doing my best to maintain the same level of dedication and support that he (Davidson) has shown to keep the hospital and clinics’ performance at their best,” said Lefebvre. “We will continue to respond to whatever mission we are tasked with, showing the utmost professionalism, competency, and flexibility while leading Navy Medicine East facilities in many of the metrics.”
Lefebvre became USNH Sigonella’s 11th commanding officer. She previously served as the executive officer of Naval Health Research Center in San Diego.
USNH Sigonella is a community hospital located in the heart of the Mediterranean in Sicily, Italy. It’s comprised of a local satellite clinic and two branch health clinics located in Bahrain and Greece. USNH Sigonella’s staff of 493 serves approximately 8,500 active duty, family members, NATO members, retirees and serves other beneficiaries based on international collaborations and a status of forces agreement. To find out more information about command, please visit http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/sigonella/
| Date Taken: | 08.16.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 08.17.2016 08:55 |
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| Location: | SIGONELLA, IT |
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