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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – The Deputy to the Commanding General, Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDDC&S), Health Readiness Center of Excellence, and Chief of the AMEDD Civilian Corps, Charles “Gregg” Stevens retired from Senior Executive Service on Jan. 31, at the Fort Sam Houston Club, on Fort Sam Houston.
The ceremony was hosted by Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West, U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command.
Stevens became the AMEDD Civilian Corps Chief in 2009, and has served as the Assistant Chief of Staff for the AMEDDC&S, and as Deputy Chief, Leader Training Center and Program Director for the Army Medical Department Executive Skills Program.
In addition to his years of service as an AMEDD civilian, Stevens served nearly 30 years on active duty, receiving his commission as a Medical Service Corps officer through the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program upon graduation from Providence College. He holds a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration from the U.S. Army Baylor Program.
“His role as a leader, mentor, and advisor has been vital to maintaining the continuity of effective administration in the AMEDD. His experience in Army Medicine is unequaled. No one has served as a member of the AMEDD team like Gregg has,” said West.
West recounted Steven’s number one philosophy of leadership, “You must give a damn! If you don’t care more about your organization and your people, than yourself, you’re in the wrong business.”
Stevens’ second tenant was that positive-ism is a force multiplier. West explained that this tenant was borrowed from Gen. (Ret) Colin Powell and Steven’s likes to say, “If you are going to borrow from others, borrow from the best.”
Stevens reflected on the Wolf Pack Award he created to recognize exceptional teamwork by groups of integrated military and civilian members that focused on excellence in support of Army Medicine.
Stevens attributed his career to Godly influence. A series of incidents during his youth caused him to join ROTC in college during the Vietnam War and he chose to serve in Army Medicine and the 82 Airborne Division. Following the Army, his civilian career came about from interactions with great leaders and mentors while he was on active duty.
“We in Army Medicine need to believe, even though you can’t see it sometimes, that we have an impact and make a difference. Never lose faith, no matter what changes you face, have faith in the mission,” said Stevens.
His professional affiliations include; Fellow, American Academy of Medical Administrators; U.S. Army-Baylor University HCA Alumni Association; U.S. Army War College Alumni Association, and the Interagency Institute for Federal Health Care Executives Alumni Association, and the Association of the United States Army.
| Date Taken: | 02.01.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 02.01.2019 15:14 |
| Story ID: | 309235 |
| Location: | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, US |
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