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RENO, Nev. – Personnel from the National Guard Bureau Joint Surgeon's Office (NGB-JSG) toured Renown Regional Medical Center on June 22, 2022. This site visit is a result of Renown Health being selected to develop the first National Guard west coast regional trauma training hub program.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jill Faris, director NGB-JSG; U.S. Army Col. Tommy Leeper, chief of medical operations NGB-JSG; and U.S. Air Force Col. Jennifer Schmidt, deputy director NGB-JSG, participated in the visit.
This novel program aims to train medical guardsmen from across the nation alongside seasoned trauma-center personnel at one of three future regional training hubs.
“This new program will make it easier for states to keep their Army and Air Force medics trained and maintain a combat-ready force,” said Leeper. “We have special allocated congressional funds for medical military service members to maintain their trauma-care readiness.”
Currently, outside of the deployed environment, most medical guardsmen don't have the ability to perform trauma care on actual patients.
“Simulators are good, and they are the steppingstone from classroom training to working with live patients; however, there is no substitute for the intensity and chaotic nature of a real ICU,” said Leeper.
Leeper added that when medics work with real people, they get feedback from interacting with the patient. Often, the patient is under duress, not feeling well, and dealing with significant health issues – aspects of care which are difficult to simulate. The medic is required to assess health status and perform medical procedures, but also comfort and reassure the patient. This latter experience rounds out the medic’s skills.
During the visit, Faris met with The Adjutant General for the state of Nevada, the state of Nevada National Guard executive leadership, the 152nd Airlift Wing executive team, the 152nd Medical Group executive team, Renown Health executive leadership and Renown Regional Medical Center leadership and staff.
“One of my initiatives is to leverage more joint training between the National Guard and our civilian counterparts,” said Faris. “The Nevada National Guard’s prior partnership with Renown paved the way for this unique nationwide program.”
The 152nd Medical Group has worked alongside Renown’s medical staff since 2014, when Chief Master Sgt. Jason Farnsworth, the senior enlisted leader and group chief assigned to the 152nd Medical Group, established the relationship. Farnsworth, who as a civilian, is also the Director of Respiratory Care Services for Renown Health, saw an opportunity to expand the effectiveness of the existing affiliation agreement with the Nevada National Guard while also assisting the local community.
This partnership has resulted in Renown Health receiving the Secretary of Defense Freedom Award in 2017. This award is the highest recognition civilian institutions can receive for their dedication to national guard men and women.
In addition, the 152nd Medical Group has been ranked top in the nation in their continuous medical readiness program four times in 2021, and have been consistently ranked in the top 10 nationwide as a result of this partnership.
“The Nevada Air National Guard’s 152nd Medical Group and Renown Health have worked closely together for nearly a decade to support both our citizens and Airmen in the Reno Tahoe community,” said Farnsworth. “I am so very proud of the work we have been able to accomplish together and look forward to what we can accomplish under this new expanded program.”
| Date Taken: | 06.22.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 07.12.2022 12:12 |
| Story ID: | 423791 |
| Location: | RENO, NEVADA, US |
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