Groundbreaking Ceremony for construction of Naval Medical and Dental Replacement Clinic at Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Photo By Chief Petty Officer Katarzyna Kobiljak | 161108-N-YW024-083 KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (Nov. 8, 2016) Left to right, Kahu Kelekona Bishaw; Bob Nanney, Vice President Operations, Caddell Constructions; Capt. David Krulak, Medical Corps, U.S. Navy Force Surgeon, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific; Capt. Kim Erickson, Dental Corps, U.S. Navy Officer in Charge, 21st Dental Company; Col. Sean Killean, U.S. Marine Corps Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii; Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham,is commander, Navy Medicine West, San Diego, Capt. Lynn Wheeler, Medical Service Corps, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, Naval Health Clinic Hawaii; Frank Okimoto, Vice President, NAN Construction; Capt. Richard Hayes III, Civil Engineering Corps, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, Naval Facilities Command Hawaii pose for a photo during a groundbreaking ceremony for Naval Medical and Dental Replacement Clinic at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH). The new medical and dental clinic will provide Navy Medicine and Marine Forces Medical personnel with state-of-the-art working spaces to keep the Navy and Marine Corps operational forces ready, healthy and on the job. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Katarzyna Kobiljak)  

KANEOHE BAY , HAWAII, UNITED STATES

11.08.2016

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Katarzyna Kobiljak  

Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii

KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii -- Navy, Marine Corps, Department of Defense personnel, contractors and civilian guests attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a Naval Medical and Dental Replacement Clinic at Marine Corps Base Hawaii Nov. 8, 2016.

“What today represents is a commitment by our government and by the taxpayers to raise the bar for the share that we are able to deliver to the Marine Corps and the Navy members and our partners in the Air Force and the Army,” said Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham, commander, Navy
Medicine West, San Diego and a guest speaker. “That commitment will be symbolized by this facility but it is important to recognize that as beautiful as this facility will be, it will only be meeting the standards that are already delivered.”

The new 96,870 square foot medical and dental clinic will provide Navy Medicine and Marine Forces medical staff a world-class Joint Commission-certified facility to care for active duty service members, their families, and retirees. The facility will house primary care, physical therapy, optometry, radiology, immunization, occupational health, preventive medicine, audiology, and behavioral health clinics in addition to a laboratory, pharmacy, and training area. The facility will also be the home to the 3rd Regiment Marine Aid Station; Combat Logistics Battalion-3 and 3rd Radio Battalion medical teams; Base Wing Flight Medicine; and 21st Dental Company.

“This facility will bring our base into the 21st century when it comes to medical care,” said Marine Corps Col. Sean Killean, Commanding Officer Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

Killean said that Navy personnel working in the old medical building has been patiently waiting for a much-needed upgrade.

“The new facility will help with not only processing Marines and Sailors but will also provide the care for their families who live here,” said Killean.

The new clinic will be built at the site of the old 3rd Marines Regimental Aid Station and will consolidate five separate outdated provider locations into a single, two-story state of the art facility that will enable the delivery of highly reliable, patient-centered quality medical and dental care. The building will enhance customer service by locating the high volume Patient Centered Medical Home on the first floor and dedicate the second floor to providing care in the Marine Centered Medical Home, Wing Flight Medicine, and the 21st Dental Company.

“In my mind, this facility will represent the Navy Medicine team, Marine Corps personnel, dental personnel all coming together to provide the best care possible to Marine Corps Base Hawaii,” said Capt. Lynn Wheeler, Medical Service Corps, Commanding Officer Naval Health Clinic Hawaii.

Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) awarded the $79,721,831 Defense Health Agency (DHA) sponsored the project to the Caddell-Nan Joint Venture in August 2016. Project priorities are not only to create the best working environment for Navy Medicine personnel but also to incorporate responsible and sustainable design features to maximize energy efficiency. Construction will begin in November 2016 and is scheduled to be complete in December 2018. After a short medical equipment outfitting period, the facility will begin to see patients in April 2019.
“The opportunity to have the awesome facility in addition to a great care that we already provide raises the bar for everyone,” said Wheeler. “I am looking forward to that tremendous facility to be ready for all our beneficiaries.”

For more information please visit: www.med.navy.mil

• Date Taken: 11.08.2016
• Date Posted: 11.09.2016 22:22
• Story ID: 214201
• Location: KANEOHE BAY , HAWAII, US