The former president of the American Academy of Family Physicians and former director of Family Medicine Residency Training at Naval Hospital (NH) Pensacola, addressed the 2009 graduating residents at the National Museum of Naval Aviation June 26.
A recent study by the DoD has shown that Naval Hospital Pensacola was rated the third highest amongst 46 DoD Military Treatment Facilities, and first for the Navy, that participated in a patient satisfaction study in regards to childbirths.
This year marks the third year in a row that Naval Hospital Pensacola has received a Department of Defense Patient Safety Award. An accomplishment that has not been achieved by any other Military Treatment Facility in the DoD since the award's inception in 2003.
Lt. Mike Cole, division officer of Family Medicine at Naval Hospital Pensacola, was recognized, May 8, as the Nurse of the Year for the Pensacola area.
For five year old Csapage, loosing part of a tooth did not earn him a visit from the Tooth Fairy, but he did get a bright and shiny new tooth from a Navy dentist.
Twelve members of the Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP) Chief Petty Officers Association (CPOA) went to the home of 94-year-old Charles "Chuck" Wheeler, retired chief and Battle of Midway veteran, to help with the everyday tasks he is no longer able to complete, May 29.
The American Council for Graduate Medical Education awarded Naval Hospital Pensacola's Family Medicine Residency Program a four-year accreditation on May 23.
Hospital corpsmen have a long and proud tradition of excellence, honor, bravery and sacrifice as the Navy's enlisted Medical Corps. On June 17, the Navy's Hospital Corps will celebrate 115 years of service.