FY23 Leadership Course Catalog
The annual Medical Corps leadership course catalog is attached. Please direct inquiries and applications to the Career Planner, CAPT Rhett Barrett (contact in the global).
DMS Position at NMC Portsmouth – O5/O6
You MUST have your Detailer’s clearance to apply if you are not already at NMCP or don’t already have orders to PCS there. Details are in this document, and applications are due 21 NOV 2022:
Upcoming Promo Board Prep Session – Microsoft Teams – 21 OCT at 1200 EDT
Barring technical difficulties, the session will be recorded and available on YouTube and on this blog.
NMFDC September Newsletter
ALCON,
On behalf of the Naval Medical Force Development Center (NMFDC), please see the attached September 2022 NMFDC Newsletter.
This month’s newsletter:
- Features an NMFDC Pulse Check encouraging Navy Medicine stakeholders to share their feedback on the NKSA process and readiness visibility and assessment. Please provide the NMFDC with your feedback by 31 October 2022.
- Presents the NMFDC “Graphic of the Month“ on the High Reliability Organization (HRO) principle of “Preoccupation with Failure.” This graphic is the first of a 5-part series highlighting the HRO principles.
- Spotlights key takeaways from the recent NMFDC site visit to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Fort Belvoir.
- Shares an interview with CAPT Melissa Austin (Commanding Officer, NMRTC Fort Belvoir) on readiness reporting progress and challenges at NMRTC Fort Belvoir, policy, and organizational alignment.
Please feel free to share this newsletter with other relevant Navy Medicine stakeholders and those interested in the NMFDC’s efforts.
Very Respectfully,
The Naval Medical Force Development Center
AMA Awards for Outstanding Government Service
The American Medical Association (AMA) solicits annual nominations for outstanding government service—considered one of the most prestigious awards honoring elected officials and career government employees. These awards aim to recognize significant accomplishments to advance public health.
Awards – The AMA Awards for outstanding government service awards the following 7 categories of elected and career public servants in national, state and local government who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to improving public health:
•U.S. senator
•U.S. representative
•Member of the executive branch serving by presidential/political appointment
•Member of the executive brand in career public service
•Governor or elected statewide official
•Member of the state legislature
•Career public servant at the state or local level
Award Criteria – Active Duty nominees who have met the following criteria will be considered for the award:
•Contributed significantly to the public health through elected and career government service
•Demonstrated outstanding leadership in his/her field
•Possesses high personal integrity
•Promoted the art and science of medicine via government service
•Developed a special project that contributed to the public health of a given community or special population
Additional information may be found in attached brochure and nomination form.
Do not submit awards directly to AMA. Submit nominations for Chief, BUMED endorsement for the AMA awards NLT Friday, 21 October 2022, via e-mail to BUMED POCs, LT Kevin Mollema and Janel Schulte (contact in the global). Supplemental supporting material should be limited to no more than 10 pages.
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