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Military / en Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:57:11 -0500 Thu, 06 Jan 22 15:02:13 -0600 Crouse Health’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) /node/681453 This pamphlet is an example of an active DEI initiative at a health organization. They clearly define diversity and inclusion, why it's important, outlining their mission and explaining what they do, and identifying their leaders and members. Most importantly, they indicate how they should be percieved in the community and in the hospital so they may be held accountable. Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:02:13 -0600 Military �� Association Honors Two Federal Health Care Leaders with 2016 Awards /press-releases/2017-07-28-american-hospital-association-honors-two-federal-health-care-leaders <div class="outlineContent clearfix">The �� Association (AHA) presented two federal hospital leaders with awards recognizing their outstanding service to the health care field. These awards recognize uniformed and non-uniformed federal health care leaders who have distinguished themselves through singularly significant or innovative achievements and leadership that have contributed substantially to the mission of the federal health system. The presentation took place at the recent AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego.“We are pleased to honor Col. John Cotton and Lt. Col. Brian Neese. They both serve as great teachers, leading by example, sharing what they’ve learned, and continuing to innovate to help improve patient care wherever it is delivered,” said Rick Pollack, AHA president and CEO. “Our federal hospitals are an amazing national resource, as are the people they care for. The exceptional women and men staffing these facilities exemplify dedication to patient care and service to our country.”2016 Award for Excellence – Col. John Joseph Cotton, MD, MPH, Command Surgeon, Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha.While serving as Deputy Commander of the Air Force’s 18th Medical Group at Kadena Air Base in Japan, Col. Cotton’s leadership and expertise were instrumental in coordinating the work of the various health care agencies serving military forces on the island of Okinawa. Through his guidance, a tri-service team comprised of health care executives from all the military treatment facilities on Okinawa worked together to improve patient safety, medical operations and readiness. As a result, emergency room visits decreased by 25 percent during holidays and down days. His efforts led to the first-ever joint emergency management operations across the island, significantly improving cooperation between Air Force, Navy and Army emergency management experts and enhancing readiness for contingency and disaster response. Col. Cotton guided the creation of an air-quality awareness platform to warn over 50,000 TRICARE beneficiaries living on Okinawa when Aeolian Dust levels become dangerous to people with lung conditions. (TRICARE is the health care program for uniformed service members and their families across the globe.) This platform was adopted by the United States Forces in Japan as a model for the entire region.2016 Special Achievement Award – Lt. Col. Brian Harrison Neese, MD, MPH, Global Health Liaison, United States Air Force International Affairs Division, Pentagon.Prior to his current duty, Lt Col Neese served as Commander of the Air Force’s 628th Medical Operations Squadron in Charleston, S.C. While there, Lt. Col Neese took an innovative, thoughtful, collaborative approach to care. He developed a “university” program for his technicians, comprised of weekly provider-led classes to provide vital training. Under his guidance, his Physical Therapy unit implemented a direct-access model that cut wait times by 14 days, saved $800,000 a year and ranked No. 1 in the Air Force in executing its projected business plan. Dr. Neese’s alcohol prevention team helped reduce active duty alcohol-related incidents by 75 percent. His Mental Health team was recognized with the rarely given “exceptional performers” designation. Dr. Neese’s unit was recognized as Air Mobility Command’s (AMC) Best Air Force Medical Home, and his group won AMC Clinic of the Year in 2015 and 2016. His innovative approach to health care delivery led to an increase in patient satisfaction – a three-year high of 96.5 percent – even through a period of staffing shortages.Today’s two outstanding federal health care leader award recipients embody a constant pursuit of excellence and we honor them for their exceptional service.<h2>About the AHA</h2>The AHA is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which include nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care and 43,000 individual members. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at <a href="/">www.aha.org</a>.</div> Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Military �� Association honors two federal health care leaders /press-releases/2016-07-27-american-hospital-association-honors-two-federal-health-care-leaders-2015 <div class="outlineContent clearfix">The �� Association (AHA) presented two federal hospital leaders with awards recognizing their outstanding service to the health care field. These awards recognize uniformed and non-uniformed federal health care leaders who have distinguished themselves through singularly significant or innovative achievements and leadership that have contributed substantially to the mission of the federal health system. The presentation took place at the recent AHA/Health Forum Leadership Summit in San Diego.“We are pleased to honor Rear Admiral Terry J. Moulton and Major Rett J. Reber. They both serve as great teachers, leading by example and sharing what they’ve learned to help improve patient care wherever it is delivered,” said Rick Pollack, AHA president and CEO. “Our federal hospitals are an amazing national resource, as are the people they care for. The exceptional women and men staffing these facilities exemplify dedication to patient care and service to our country.”2015 Award for Excellence – Rear Admiral (RADM) Terry J. Moulton, Deputy Surgeon General, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Falls Church, Va.RADM Moulton developed a Regional Key Performance Metrics Dashboard that identified facilities for priority performance measures facilitating the sharing of best practices to drive improvements across Navy Medicine East. He also led the Military Health System by fielding mobile applications that significantly improved the patient experience at 17 military treatment facilities more than two years ahead of the Defense Health Agency's timeline, resulting in a 44 percent increase in utilization of secure messaging and reducing private sector emergency department visits by 66 percent. These efforts saved taxpayers more than $15.8 million while enhancing patient satisfaction.2015 Special Achievement Award – Major Rett J. Reber, United States Air Force 15 Medical Group, Physical Therapy (PT) Element Chief, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, HawaiiSince arriving in Oahu in July 2014, Maj. Reber has transformed the Hickam PT clinics and contributed to military PT services island-wide. He led a facility remodel with a patient safety focus that contributed to the clinic winning the 2014 Best Clinic Patient Safety Program award. In addition, he increased productivity 84 percent in FY 2015 resulting in a No. 1 rating of 66 Air Force PT Clinics; collaborated on central PT referral process improvements to streamline referrals from 5 clinics; and improved access to care by instituting innovative algorithms for patients with acute low back pain to be seen expediently. These efforts resulted in exceeding the 90th percentile in Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) scores. HEDIS is a tool used by health plans to measure performance on important dimensions of care and service.<h2>About the AHA</h2>The AHA is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the health improvement of their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which include nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care and 43,000 individual members. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit the AHA website at <a href="/">www.aha.org</a>.</div> Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Military �� Association Honors Two Federal Health Care Leaders with 2014 Awards /press-releases/2015-07-24-american-hospital-association-honors-two-federal-health-care-leaders-2014 WASHINGTON (July 24, 2015) – The �� Association (AHA) presented two federal hospital leaders with awards recognizing their outstanding service to the health care field. These awards recognize uniformed and non-uniformed federal health care leaders who have distinguished themselves through singularly significant or innovative achievements and leadership that have contributed substantially to the mission of the federal health system.“The honorees exemplify dedication to excellence and service to their country and, on behalf of the �� Association, I thank them for the work they do each day,” said Rich Umbdenstock, AHA president and CEO. “Our federal hospitals are priceless resources to our nation. The care provided is critical and the knowledge shared with other hospitals has added immeasurably to our capacity to treat complex conditions.”The recipient of the 2014 Federal Health Care Executive Award for Excellence is retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. Potter, United States Air Force.As director of Manpower, Personnel and Resources and chief of the Medical Service Corps in the Office of the Surgeon General in Falls Church, Va., retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. Potter advised the Air Force Surgeon General on all aspects of planning, programming, budgeting and execution for a Defense Health Program manpower portfolio that supported 2.6 million beneficiaries and 75 military treatment facilities worldwide. He also was responsible for personnel policy, force development and staffing requirements for 43,000 active-duty officer, enlisted and civilian personnel and was responsible for all Air Force medical education and training worldwide. As the Corps Chief, Medical Service Corps, Potter was the senior health care administrator in the Air Force and responsible for accessions, development and management of 960 health care administrative professionals in the corps.Potter has been a major contributor to the Military Health System Governance structure. As the first-ever chairman of the Defense Health Agency’s Medical Operation group, he supported centralized, coordinated policy executive and guidance for delivering health services to all who rely on the military health system. He recently retired after 35 years of military service.The recipient of the 2014 Federal Health Care Executive Special Achievement Award is Col. James D. Carrell, United States Army.Col. James D. Carrell was a lieutenant colonel and chief of the Reception Medical Clinic at Fort Jackson, S.C., when he identified a significant problem: In 2013, only 1 percent of soldiers who received their basic training at Fort Jackson were arriving at their first duty station with their vision readiness, immunizations, Medical Warning Tags and lab results documented in MEDPROS, the Army’s medical record system.Carrell led his clinic staff of 55 civilians in improving medical readiness by developing innovative processes, reengineering jobs, implementing new technologies, designing software programs, improving teamwork, changing work flow and distributing the work load. Carrell earned the support of his staff and union without requiring additional personnel resources or financial assets. When he was finished, 99 percent of soldiers from Fort Jackson arrived at their duty station with complete records.<h2>About the AHA</h2>The AHA is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the improvement of health in their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which include nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks and other providers of care. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information visit the website at www.aha.org.### Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:24:56 -0500 Military AHA Honors Two Federal Health Care Leaders: Captain Padden and Commander Case Are 2012 Honorees /press-releases/2013-07-25-aha-honors-two-federal-health-care-leaders-captain-padden-and-commander SAN DIEGO (July 25, 2013) – The �� Association (AHA) today presented two federal hospital leaders with awards recognizing their outstanding service in the health care field. These awards recognize federal health care leaders who have distinguished themselves through singularly significant achievements and leadership or innovative achievements that have contributed substantially to the mission of the federal health system.“Today’s honorees exemplify dedication to excellence and service to their country and, on behalf of the �� Association, I thank them for the incredible work they do each day,” said Rich Umbdenstock, AHA president and CEO. “Their commitment, under difficult circumstances, to improving care for their fellow service members inspires us all.”The recipient of the 2012 Federal Health Care Executive Award for Excellence is Capt. Maureen Padden, M.D., U.S. Naval Hospital Pensacola, Fla.Capt. Padden is a recognized leader in family medicine with a wealth of experience as a family physician, a teacher and an executive. She has used her extensive experience to dramatically transform the way primary care is delivered in U.S. Navy Medicine and the Military Healthcare System (MHS).As one of the principal authors of the Navy Medicine’s Medical Homeport Instruction, Capt. Padden helped to change and clearly define how primary care should be delivered across the Navy enterprise. The model, adapted to the unique challenges of the military medicine environment, is based on the principles of patient-centered care.The National Center for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has recognized more than 45 of the Navy’s Medical Homeport practices as Level 3 Medical Homes, and the Navy is on track for virtually all of its primary care practices to be NCQA recognized by the end of 2013.In addition, Capt. Padden, through innovation and meticulous program management, defined and standardized the business rules and standard operating procedures for primary care across Navy Medicine, including family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics. Due to these efforts, overall patient satisfaction has risen by more than eight percent since 2009, with some Medical Homes maintaining a 93 percent patient satisfaction rating.In addition to her work with Homeport Navy enlisted and families, Capt. Padden worked with Marine Corps and Navy Fleet Forces to conceptualize how health care should be delivered to active duty operational forces in their specific environments, modifying the Medical Homeport model.A highly sought-after national speaker, she has held high-level offices with both the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Uniformed Services Academy of Family Physicians and is considered an expert on the patient-centered medical home.The recipient of the 2012 Federal Health Care Executive Special Achievement Award is Commander Matthew Case, MSC, USN, United States Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune, N.C.Commander Case has made significant and lasting contributions in both combat and hospital-based assignments by being the principal driving force behind improved operational health services support for 16,000 U.S. and Coalition Forces in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.As the Commanding Officer of Bravo Surgical Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), Afghanistan, Commander Case led 155 Navy and Marine Corps personnel who delivered world-class, lifesaving, emergent surgical care to 739 combat causalities at four forward operating bases, including the medical evacuation of 314 critically wounded casualties with an astounding 97 percent survival rate.In addition, Commander Case oversaw the care of more than 4,200 non-critically injured patients at four Role I medical and dental treatment centers resulting in 98 percent of patients returning to duty. His pre-deployment planning and subsequent daily operational oversight resulted in the successful employment of three Forward Resuscitative Surgical Systems and four Shock Trauma Platoons located at five geographically separate, remote forward operating bases and five additional medical detachments.During a time of significant force reduction in Afghanistan, Commander Case was instrumental in planning, organizing and executing the realignment of medical assets, including the closure of three Role II facilities and the establishment of Role II surgical capabilities at new forward operating bases. In 16 days, he executed the deployment of 73 medical personnel with $3.3 million of hospital equipment and supplies in order to maintain uninterrupted combat surgical support that ensured marines and sailors had robust health service support during all critical phases of their operations.Commander Case’s dedication and forceful leadership had a lasting impact on the delivery of medical care to U.S. operational forces in Afghanistan. In addition, immediately upon returning from deployment in October, he resumed leadership of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune’s Administration Directorate, providing exceptional support to 2,200 military, civilian and contractor personnel serving more than 180,000 health care beneficiaries in Eastern North Carolina.<h2>About the AHA</h2>The AHA is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the improvement of health in their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which include nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks and other providers of care and 43,000 individual members. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.aha.org">www.aha.org</a>.&nbsp; Thu, 25 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500 Military