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May 23, 2019
New leader takes charge at FBCH By Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Strategic Communications Office
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ort Belvoir Community Hospital welcomed a new hospital director, May 15 at Fort Belvoir’s Thurman Auditorium. During the change of authority ceremony, Navy Capt. Cynthia Judy, Nurse Corps, relieved Col. Rodney Gonzalez of hospital command. Maj. Gen. Ronald Place, director of the Transitional Intermediate Management Organization, officiated the ceremony. “Today, we bid farewell to Col. Rodney Gonzalez, a military officer who is a true champion of the advancement of healthcare and readiness.” Place said, “and, we are very fortunate to welcome Capt. Cynthia Judy, a proven and respected leader within the Military Health System. Her experience and expertise make her uniquely suited for this role.” Place added, “The MHS is integrating readiness and health, and this hospital will continue to lead with optimal readiness.”
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Left: Navy. Capt. Cynthia Judy salutes during the National Anthem. Right: Navy Capt. Cynthia Judy, Nurse Corps, relieved Col. Rodney Gonzalez of hospital command, May 15 at Thurman Auditorium. The outgoing director thanked everyone in attendance and thanked those who were unable to attend because they were “providing care and services for the patients who need them right now.” Judy’s previous assignment was commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Hospital at Rota, Spain. Before that, she was the executive officer of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chi-
cago, Ill., which was the nation’s first fully integrated federal health-care center between the Defense and Veterans departments. As the hospital’s new director, Judy performed her first official act by receiving the unit colors from Place. Her second official act was to pass those colors to the hospital’s senior enlisted leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Moreno, signifying her trust and confidence in the organiza-
tion’s leaders. Judy addressed the ceremony attendees with these words, “You are an incredible team, here at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital — that I already knew. You have a strong reputation in the National Capital Region and throughout the Military Health System. Together, we will continue to set the MHS’s standard of healthcare by providing high-quality care with compassion and respect.”
Bike to work to boost health, stay in shape By Paul Lara Special to the Eagle Dozens of Fort Belvoir workers chose a clean, healthy and fun way to commute during Bike to Work Day, Friday. The Garrison Safety Office was on hand at Walker Gate with a pit stop for the morning riders, offering energy bars, water, and T-shirts for everyone who had registered. The trend of cycling to work is growing, according to John Nicklas, Garrison Safety Office, with nearly 50 riders signed up to
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stop by the ‘Pit Stop.’ “This is the most participants we’ve ever had,” he said, adding, “This extra recognition really helps drivers take note of and respect the space of the bikers.” According to Nicklas, 27 of those riders showed up, with four more signing up at the stop. Eight bike riders did a ‘drive by,’ meaning they did not take any service, nor did Photo by Paul Lara
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Owen Hassig, right, recieves his t-shirt from Garrison safety specialist John Nicklas at Walker Gate during Bike to Work Day, May 17.
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