Photo By Carter Denton | PENSACOLA, Fla. (May 14, 2021) Capt. David Webster is piped ashore at the conclusion...... read more read more
Capt. David Webster, Medical Corps, relinquished command of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Pensacola to Capt. Alan Christian, Medical Services Corps, at a change of command ceremony May 14 at the National Museum of Naval Aviation aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola.
During Webster's tenure as commanding officer of NMRTC Pensacola, he led a 72 member deployment of Navy Medicine's first Acute Care Team and 4 Rural Rapid Response Teams during the Defense Support of Civil Authorities Coronavirus 2019 pandemic counter operations in Texas. Webster guided the activation of emergency response operations during the fatal terrorist attack onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Hurricane Sally and the global pandemic. He directed the activation of six Special Psychiatric Rapid Intervention Team response efforts to support 6,500 service members across the region. Webster oversaw the implementation of safe vaccine administration operations for NMRTC Pensacola selected as a Coronavirus Disease 2019 vaccine pilot site. Additionally, Webster directed process improvement projects that led to three Department of Defense High-Reliability Organization Awards.
"It has been the honor of my life to serve alongside you as your commanding officer. We have faced and overcome our fair share of challenges these past two years," said Webster. "Your efforts to take care of our patients and each other while at the same time caring for yourselves and your families have been awe-inspiring. I have said to you many times that I am humbled to be associated with such a caring, professional and dedicated staff. Now reflecting on these past two years, I can say without hesitation that statement is truer today than ever before."
Immediately following the change of command ceremony, Webster transferred to be the Fleet Surgeon for Command, U.S. 7th Fleet.
"Capt. Christian, I may be slightly biased, but I think that you are taking command of an organization with no finer staff anywhere in Navy Medicine," said Webster. "This team of professionals has never failed to respond to any and all challenges laid before it. While I know that there will be many more obstacles and opportunities before you in the next two years, I'm confident that you are the right individual to guide this command and continue developing and shaping the future of NMRTC Pensacola."
Christian's last assignment was as the executive officer for Naval Medical Center, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He previously served at USS Bataan (LHD 5), homeport in Norfolk, Virginia; Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Washington, DC; Naval Health Clinic, Quantico, Virginia; Expeditionary Medical Facility, Kuwait; U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, California; Naval Branch Health Clinic, Diego Garcia; and Naval Medical Center San Diego, California. He holds a master's in Health Administration from St. Joseph's University, a master's in Business Administration from Navy War College and a bachelor's in Health Policy and Administration from Pennsylvania State University.
"It's an honor to join a fantastic team of dedicated professionals committed to the readiness of our warfighters, their families and our beneficiaries," said Christian. "I could not ask to lead a better team and Command than Naval Hospital Pensacola."
During Christian's speech, he thanked Webster for his hard work and dedication to NMRTC Pensacola.
"You should be very proud of the Command you are turning over today," said Christian. "I look forward to continuing to build on the great accomplishments you achieved during your command."
NMRTC Pensacola has been providing care since 1826 and includes ten branch clinics across five states – Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi and Indiana. Approximately 137,000 patients are enrolled for care at the hospital and the branch clinics.
| Date Taken: | 05.14.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 05.14.2021 15:05 |
| Story ID: | 396478 |
| Location: | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, US |
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