Town hall meeting today at Naval Hospital Pensacola ...
Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP) will be hosting a special town hall for military retirees today, Aug. 18 at 3 p.m. The town hall will be in the hospital’s Command Theater, which is located on the third deck in Room 3051. There will be a short presentation about Hepatitis C followed by a question-and-answer period with Capt. Amy Branstetter, the commanding officer of NHP. Representatives from TRICARE, NHP Health Benefits Dept., dermatology, internal medicine, general surgery and more will be present to answer questions and light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 505-6796.
Vol. 81, No. 33
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August 18, 2017
NMOTC graduates Navy’s first R2LM team Story, photo by MC2 Michael Lieberknecht Navy Medicine Operational Training Center
Students of the Navy’s first Role 2 Light Maneuver (R2LM) course participate in an Aug. 7 shipboard combat surgery training exercise aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84). The objective of the pilot course, being held at Surface Warfare Medical Institute (SWMI) East, a detachment of Navy Medicine Operational Training Center (NMOTC), is to build a mobile unit equipped to set up a functioning medical area with advanced trauma life support capabilities.
The Navy’s first Role 2 Light Maneuver team (R2LM) graduated from training Aug. 11 at Surface Warfare Medical Institute (SWMI) East onboard Naval Station Norfolk. The team consists of seven Navy Medicine professionals who met each other for the first time three weeks ago. During the course, R2LM members shared prior experiences, attended briefs, and drilled on treating combat casualties, honing their skills and strengthening their bond as a team. “Medically, everyone on the team knew what they were doing,” said R2LM student Lt. j.g. Patrick Magajna. “It’s more of getting seven people who had never work together to work together.” The element of taking Sailors from varying medical backgrounds and putting them
on a team designed to deploy as a combat trauma and surgical team to both the battlefield and at sea is a first in the Navy. “We all have our own different experiences throughout our medical careers,” said R2LM student HM2 Kevin Munro. “When you bring all of that together it makes a very strong, cohesive medical unit.” Some of the more trying training scenarios happened on guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DG 84) where the team was put to the test in a simulation scenario treating wounded patients in confined and un-familiar areas. “I think we came together a lot,” said R2LM student Lt. Michelle Miller. “We used the knowledge we had, some of us have some ship-board experience. We were happy for the end of the day when that evolution was completed.” SWMI is a detachment of Navy Medicine Operational See NMOTC on page 2
Renters insurance no longer included in PPV housing leases By Navy Installations Command Public Affairs
In accordance with NavAdmin 198/17 renters insurance will no longer be provided by Public Private Venture (PPV) partners as part of their housing rental agreements. The change will be implemented within six months following the NavAdmin release so that Sailors will have enough time to obtain the best renters insurance plan that fit their needs, should they choose to do so.
All Sailors are encouraged to obtain renters insurance, however, regardless of where they choose to live. “This change will provide equality among all Sailors – those renting on the economy and within PPV housing,” said Navy Installations Command Housing Director Greg Wright. Sailors in existing PPV leases will continue to be covered by the renters insurance provided by PPV partners until the expiration of their current leases. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, the execut-
Naval hospital best option for prescriptions Story by Jason Bortz Naval Hospital Pensacola
TRICARE beneficiaries in the Pensacola area needing prescriptions have lots of options, including Naval Hospital Pensacola’s (NHP’s) Pharmacy. The pharmacy offers several options to make the experience of getting new prescriptions or refilling
old ones as easy as possible. Plus, there are never any copays or costs when using a military treatment facility’s pharmacy. Beneficiaries picking up new prescriptions at the NHP Main Pharmacy in the hospital have three options available to them. Prescriptions can be dropped off and picked up any time after two hours. Beneficiaries choosing this
CNETC visits advancement center ... Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad, commander of the Naval Education and Training Command (right), paid his first visit to the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC) Aug. 4, and was brought up-to-speed on various topics including Navy Advancement and the Navy College Program. In the photo, Cmdr. Doug Johnson (left), Navy Advancement Center director, explains how the exam answer sheets are scanned. Cozad toured the Navy Advancement Center, visiting with the team that develops, distributes, scores and writes bibliographies for 500 exams under 83 ratings and processes more than 280,000 answer sheets a year. Photo by Ed Barker
option can use the pick-up window to receive their prescriptions after the two hours without standing in the normal line and do not need a ticket. Beneficiaries can also select to pick up their prescriptions at the Satellite Pharmacy the following business day after 1 p.m. The (NHP) Satellite Pharmacy is located next to the Navy Exchange See NHP on page 2
ing agent for PPV business agreements, is coordinating with PPV partners to amend the business agreements and remove the automatic inclusion of renters insurance in future PPV leases. Sailors who have questions should contact their Housing Service Center (HSC) representatives. For more information about housing and PPV properties for rent, visit www.homes.mil. For more information about Navy Installations Command, visit http://www.cnic.navy.mil .
Comedian bringing DAPA message ... Comedian Bernie McGrenahan is bringing his innovative and effective alcohol, substance abuse and suicide prevention message to NAS Pensacola. Base personnel can see McGrenahan in two shows: Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. in the NASP Corry Station Gym and 2 p.m. in the NATTC Charles Taylor Hangar. It’s a comedic spin on an important training and prevention message. McGrenahan’s “Happy Hour” stand-up comedy show is being presented by the NAS Pensacola Drug and Alcohol Prevention Advisor (DAPA). For more information, call ABEC Kelsey Deer at 4523168 or e-mail kelsey.deer@navy.mil.
‘NAS Pensacola-TODAY’ on BLAB TV ... NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Christopher Martin, NASP XO Cmdr. Shawn Dominguez and base Public Affairs Officer Patrick Nichols are hosting a local TV program, NASP Pensacola-TODAY. Topics of discussion include the installation, upcoming events and community involvement / outreach. The show will be recorded quarterly and can be seen every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 9:30 p.m. on BLAB-TV. It’s also online at http:// blabtv.com/ programming/ nas-pensacola-today/ naspensacola-today-show-1. USO to open Aug. 30 at NASP Corry Station ... The grand opening ceremony for the new USO at NAS Pensacola Corry Station is scheduled for 9 a.m. Aug. 30. It will feature a 1,400-sq.-ft. recreation lounge for students to visit on their free time. There will be snacks, refreshments, a couple of “old school” arcade games, high speed wi-fi, TVs, a study bar with laptops and rest area with couches and dining tables. For more visit https://northwestflorida.uso.org.
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