Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville participated in Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2016 (SC-CS16) an anti-terrorism/force protection exercise, Feb. 3, which included a simulated active shooter threat.

NH Jacksonville Executive Officer Capt. Christine Dorr said, "This exercise enabled us to not only test our ability to care for victims, but also respond to an active shooter threat right here at our facility."

Dorr underscored the importance of the training, "This is part of a continuous process to strengthen our emergency systems, to keep patients and staff safe during times of crisis."

NH Jacksonville partnered with Naval Air Station Jacksonville and other commands aboard the installation.

During the drill, the hospital received mock victims in a mock emergency room. One of the patients then became a simulated active shooter.

The drill is part of NH Jacksonville's emergency management program to continuously assess and enhance the command's readiness to protect patients and staff.

Throughout the training evolution, hospital staff implemented measures to minimize disruption to patient care.

NH Jacksonville encourages staff and patients to follow the guidance, "If you see something, say something."

Celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year, NH Jacksonville's priority since its founding in 1941 is to heal the nation's heroes and their families. The command is comprised of the Navy's third largest hospital and five branch health clinics across Florida and Georgia. Of its patient population (163,000 active and retired sailors, soldiers, Marines, airmen, guardsmen, and their families), about 85,000 are enrolled with a primary care manager and Medical Home Port team at one of its facilities.

To find out more or download the command's mobile app, visit www.med.navy.mil/sites/navalhospitaljax.

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