Author: Joel Schofer, MD, MBA, CPE
Virtual Advanced Readiness Officer Courses (AROC)
Two virtual AROC sessions are planned next year (Feb’22 and Aug’22). OCONUS officers and those with extenuating circumstances will be given priority to these courses. However, all eligible officers interested/available to participate are encouraged to apply for a student quota. Application info is in this document.
| Advanced Readiness Officers Course (A-ROC) | ||||
| Course Title | Course Number | Course Start Date | Course End Date | Nom Due Date |
| A-ROC | 22-10 | 18-Oct-2021 | 29-Oct-2021 | 06-Sep-2021 |
| A-ROC | 22-20 | 10-Jan-2022 | 21-Jan-2022 | 01-Dec-2021 |
| A-ROC | 22-30 Virtual | 14-Feb-2022 | 25-Feb-2022 | 27-Dec-2021 |
| A-ROC | 22-40 | 14-Mar-2022 | 25-Mar-2022 | 24-Jan-2022 |
| A-ROC | 22-50 | 18-Apr-2022 | 29-Apr-2022 | 01-Mar-2022 |
| A-ROC | 22-60 | 13-Jun-2022 | 24-Jun-2022 | 25-Apr-2022 |
| A-ROC | 22-70 | 18-Jul-2022 | 29-Jul-2022 | 30-May-2022 |
| A-ROC | 22-80 Virtual | 15-Aug-2022 | 26-Aug-2022 | 27-Jun-2022 |
| A-ROC | 22-90 | 12-Sep-2022 | 23-Sep-2022 | 01-Aug-2022 |
9 Minute Video that Summarize the Promo Board Process – Board Life: Officer Boards
Here’s a 9 minute video that summarizes the promotion board process for officers:
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/815484/board-life-officer-boards
Virtual Healthcare Management Course – 10-13 JAN – O3/O4
-Course dates: 10-13 Jan (Virtual)
-Nominations due NLT 11 Oct to CAPT Anthony Keller (contact info in the global)
-MC has 6 seats available. Preference will be given to O-3 and O-4 officers with clinic level leadership interest.
-The JMESI Healthcare Management Course is a tri-Service training event designed for first time clinical supervisors. The course provides attendees with the administrative tools to successfully manage their clinical areas. Topics discussed include the following: Civilian Personnel, Contracting, Budgeting, Quality Management, tools available through the TRICARE Operations Center, Efficient Scheduling and Utilization Management, and more. Panel discussions allow the clinicians to ask direct questions and receive first-hand answers regarding management tools and practices that are or have the potential to impact the military healthcare management arena. Attendees participate in hands-on training with clinic administrative tools.
Financial Friday Articles
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- A Discussion About Mental Accounting
- Can Money Buy a Longer Life?
- Changes to federal loan forgiveness program will benefit thousands of troops, vets and DoD workers
- Doctors Can Get Rich with “Paper Assets”
- Earn 6.7% or More With No Risk by Purchasing I Bonds
- Fast FIRE: Is It for You?
- Giving Wisely
- Having Your Retirement Cake and Slicing It, Too
- How Financial Planning Differs for Dual High-Income Couples
- How to Think About Debt
- Inflation Beyond the Current Spike
- The Biggest Problem with Early Retirement
- Troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will get overhaul
September Navy Medicine Force Development Center Newsletter
On behalf of the Naval Medical Force Development Center (NMFDC), please see the attached SEP 2021 NMFDC Newsletter.
This month’s newsletter includes a highlight from the DOTmLPF-P Change Recommendation (DCR) Combat Casualty Care (C3) Support for Future Operations, key takeaways from the September Champion Network Leaders Forum, and an interview with LT Duncan discussing her Reserve Policy and Integration (M10) perspective on NMRC tracking.
Please feel free to share this newsletter with other relevant Navy Medicine stakeholders or with those interested in the NMFDC’s efforts.
Very Respectfully,
The Naval Medical Force Development Center
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