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Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital

“Serving with Pride and Professionalism since 1993”

You have the right toexpress your concernsabout patient safety and

quality of care.There are several avenues opento you:* Through the ICE website.* The Hospital CustomerRelations Officer at 760-830-2475, or any of the CustomerRelations representatives in theHospital clinics, or directly tothe Joint Commission via: E-mail at complaint@jointcommission.orgFax: 630-792-5636

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To report Fraud, Waste andAbuse contact one of thebelow offices by calling:

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Patients seen in May -- 11,286Appointment No Shows in May -- 1,098In May we had an 8.1 percent no show rate. We need to keep trendingdownward by keeping the appointments we make, or by canceling in enoughtime for someone else to use the slot...To help patients obtain appointments, the Naval Hospital now shows thenumber of open appointment slots each day on the hospital Facebook site,check it out. On Facebook, search: Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms.

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116th Corpsman Birthday Takes Luau Theme

The 116th Corpsman Birthdaycelebration had a luau theme atthe Desert Winds Golf CourseJune 13. Sailors, their familiesand staff took a break from thetradition of dress-white uni-forms to don Hawaiian shirtsand tropical attire to enjoy acasual evening of fun under thestars. And while “aloha” washeard frequently, the word’s ori-gins, meaning love, conveyedthe deeper meaning as love forship, shipmates and countrywere on full display.

The NHTP First Class PettyOfficers Association created afamily-themed evening with air-inflated bounce houses (secure-ly grounded to avoid a wind-borne event), archery, miniaturegolf, dancing and plenty ofluau-themed food, includingtwo roast pigs.

“We anticipated 250-275 peopleattending,” said Petty OfficerFirst Class Raul Cervantes,president of the local First Class

Petty Officers Association.Cervantes said it was “phenom-enal” when ticket sales hit the300 mark. Command Master ofArms (MA1) Steven Adams setthe tone as DJ offering livelyhits ranging from Cool and theGang to David Bowie toAustralia’s pop phenom, Lord.A good dance beat was the onlyrequirement. As the eveninglengthened, such standbys asthe Electric Slide and CupidShuffle energized the dancefloor.

“A lot of children came out andhad fun,” Cervantes noted. Allof the effort that went into theevent was done on a volunteerbasis. Hospital personnel (Blueside) worked alongside battalionaid station (Green side) person-nel. “There was no one assignedto any particular task,” Cerv-antes explained. They saw whatneeded to be done and did it.

Cervantes said that while thebulk of the funds came fromgolf tournaments, car washes,and food sales, the First-ClassAssociation is continuing to pay

for the event with proceedsfrom the Association’s softballtournament also slated to off-setcosts.

Hospital Corpsman Chief(Retired) Thomas M. Telehawas guest speaker, recountinghis career as a corpsman (mem-ber of the team that gave physi-cals to the President; ChiefPetty Officer, 1st Marines, 3rdBattalion, 4th Marine Regiment;Senior Medical Representativefor 1st Tanks), and spoke aboutthe awesome responsibility aswell as the camaraderie, fellow-ship and sense of dedicationNavy Corpsmen experience.

After retiring in 2009 with 23

years on active-duty, Telehanow heads the Traumatic BrainInjury Clinic at NHTP.

Jennifer Flores, NHTP customerrelations officer, attended theevent with her three children,ages 10 months, 14 and 16.“This was the first time I attend-ed a family-friendly Corpsmancelebration,” Flores said. “Itwas different,” she said.“Usually people are dressed upand wear their uniforms.” Shesaid she enjoyed the casual,family-oriented theme and see-ing the hospital commandrelaxing and celebrating togeth-er.

Aloha!

By Dave MarksNHTP Public Affairs Officer

Thomas M. Teleha, HMC (Retired) (SS / FMF), guest speaker atthe 116th Corpsman Birthday celebration, talks about his experi-ences during his 23 years of active-duty service and the awesomeresponsibility, commitment and comraderie that comes with being aNavy Corpsmen. For more pictures, please see page 8.

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Commanding OfficerCapt. Jay C. Sourbeer, MC, USN

Executive OfficerCapt. Angela S. Nimmo, NC, USN

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Public Affairs Officer/EditorDave Marks

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Thank you American Red Cross!(L-R) Lt. Sonny Shotwell, Cmdr. Wendy Pinkham, Lt. Hannah Hooten, Mr. Jim Ansell, American RedCross MCAGCC Station Chairman, NHTP Commanding Officer, Capt. Jay Sourbeer, Ms. Lynn McBain,Cdr. Wendy Stone, Ms. Tanya Stuckey; kneeling: Lt. Joseph Garrett, Command Master Chief CarolMerricks show off the donated orthopedic models that are used to aid physical and occupational therapypatients in their recovery and in the understanding of their injuries. “The original reason for the cre-ation of the Red Cross, was service to our armed forces,” Jim Ansell said. “The original Red CrossCharter, approved by Congress, was to provide services to the American armed forces; and that chartercontinues to this day,” Mr. Ansell said. Mr. Ansell is a retired Petty Officer First Class (CrptologicTechnician Maintenance).

Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms has a new chaplain to fill in whenChaplain Ronald Cooley is away. Pastor Albert Perez of the LittleChurch of the Desert, Twentynine Palms, is a Christian, non-denomi-national pastor with a bi-lingual ministry. Chaplain Perez has roots inboth the local community and the Combat Center. He has lived inTwentynine Palms since 1977 and retired in 1989 as a gunnery ser-geant after serving as administrative personnel chief for Tanks,Artillery and the LAV Test Directorate. Chaplain Perez then spent thenext 15 years as a dispersing officer for the MCAGCC FinanceOffice. He met his wife of 45 years, Evila (nickname, Billy) in highschool in Corpus Christie, Texas. He met Chaplain Cooley whileserving as president of the Ministerial Association in TwentyninePalms. “Chaplain Cooley was also a member of the ministry beforegetting the job at the Naval Hospital,” Perez recounts. “We’ve keptan on-going relationship. We share moments together, pray together.”When the NHTP Diversity Committee was brainstorming ideas for aguest speaker for Hispanic Heritage Month last October, ChaplainCooley suggested Pastor Perez; and NHTP had its first introductionto the gunnery sergeant chaplain with the “special skills” that propelhim to succeed at whatever he tries. If you don’t see Pastor Perez in the Chaplain’s Office, you may seehim in the nearby hills. He enjoys running four miles four times aweek with his dog, Diesel. He enjoys participating in the NHTPRidge Run and ran this year’s 8-kilometer run in 66:06. He regretsthat age brackets are no longer a part of the race.“I figure, being 65 Icould come in first, because there aren’t that many 65-year-olds run-ning,” he said.

HM2 ClaudiaDuranramos,NHTP Multi-Service Ward,shows off her bagof goodies at theMCCS Star-Spangled BabiesShower at theBase CommunityCenter June 6.Seventy-fiveexpectant moth-ers attended theevent forOperationHomefront.

Pastor Albert Perez

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Preventive Medicine CornerSubmit Questions/Concerns and Tanya Will Provide Answers

Tanya Stuckey

body needs. Vitamin C and betacarotene are found in orangefruits and vegetables.

Blue, think blueberries, helpimprove memory and aid inbrain function. Lycopene andanthocyanin in red fruits andvegetables increase immunity.Reach for yellow to increaseantioxidants for healthier skin,and to strengthen bones andteeth.

There is another way to gogreen for good health. Eatingdarker leafy greens are good foryour heart; and broccoli andzucchini are known to reduceyour risk for some cancers.

Were you a child who dreadeddinnertime when there werevegetables on the plate? Didyou promise to save your chil-dren from the feared statementof, “You have to try it beforeyou say you don’t like it” or“No dessert until your plate isclean!” For some, eating fruitsand vegetables are not as

appealing as it may be to others.For those picky eaters who needthe nutrients, but don’t like toeat their vegetables, I amincluding a recipe just for you!

Fruit and Veggie Lovers:Recipes are abundant; be cre-ative with summer salads! Rawfruits and vegetables retain vita-mins and nutrients best. For agreat combination of cool citrus,and a lot of texture, try thiscrisp, sweet salad. Add grilledchicken for an extra kick of pro-tein.

Salad• dark leafy green lettuce• chickpeas, drained and rinsed• edamame beans• finely chopped green peppers• shredded carrots• dried cranberries

Dressing (Makes four servings)• 1 garlic clove, minced• 1/4 cup olive oil• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice• 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar

• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning• 1/4 tsp. ground cumin• 1/2 tsp. sea salt• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Healthier Sloppy JoesGot a big appetite and lookingfor something hearty? Thisrecipe aims to satisfy hunger,provide the necessary nutrientsand have those veggie-avoiderscoming back for more!

• 12 ounces 90%-lean groundbeef or turkey• 1 large onion, finely diced• 2 cups finely chopped creminimushrooms, (about four ounces)• 5 plum tomatoes, diced• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour• 1/2 cup water• 1/4 cup cider vinegar• 1/4 cup chili sauce• 1/4 cup ketchup• 8 whole-wheat hamburgerbuns, toasted if desired.

Crumble beef into a large non-stick skillet; cook over mediumheat until it starts to sizzle,about 1 minute. Add onion andmushrooms and cook, stirringoccasionally, breaking up themeat with a wooden spoon, untilthe vegetables are soft and themoisture has evaporated, eightto 10 minutes. Add tomatoesand flour; stir to combine. Stir

in water, vinegar, chili sauceand ketchup and bring to a sim-mer, stirring often. Reduce heatto a low simmer and cook, stir-ring occasionally, until the sauceis thickened and the onion isvery tender, eight to 10 minutes.Serve warm on buns.

Quit smoking! You will savemoney, breathe easier; and youdon't have to go it alone. One-on-one tobacco cessation coun-seling is available through theHealth Promotion and WellnessClinic at NHTP.

On March 14, 2014, Dr. Jon-athan Woodson, AssistantSecretary of Defense (HealthAffairs), released a DoD memoencouraging reduction in tobac-co use among the Department ofDefense (DoD) community. TheDoD is well aware that tobaccouse affects combat readiness.Tobacco causes: damage tonight vision (cuts night visionby as much as 50%), doublesthe risk of PTSD, decreases finemotor coordination, increasesneed for water, decreases mentalacuity, increases bone, muscleand tendon injuries, decreaseswound healing, increases woundinfections (by as much as 600percent), decreases ability todeal with stress, increases footblisters from marching, decreas-es stamina, increases body coretemperature (thereby presentinga hotter target in an enemy nightscope), decreases hearing ingeneral and increases hearingdamage when exposed to noise,

decreases lung capacity, andincreases muscle fatigue.

People who use tobacco taketwice as long for broken bonesto heal and are twice as likely toneed repeated surgery to repairthe damaged limb.

Tobacco use also leads to moreamputations due to decreasedblood flow to arms and legs--further preventing healing afterinjury.

The most likely causes of earlymedical discharge from allbranches of the military aretobacco-use related health prob-lems due to injuries that don’theal. The DoD spends almost$1.6 billion annually for prema-ture death and disability fromtobacco use. This amount doesnot include the amount spent onnon-debilitating health costssuch as increased colds or asth-ma, costs from lost work days,or health care for dependents,veterans and retirees. In fact,tobacco use is also associatedwith excess training costs to theDoD of an additional $130 mil-lion every year. Non-readiness related healthproblems due to tobacco use

include impotency and infertili-ty, rotator cuff injury, cartilagedamage, asthma, anxiety,depression, tendon damage andmany more such injuries and ill-nesses. In the end, tobacco userslose at least 10 years of life dueto tobacco related health prob-lems such as diabetes, cancer,and heart disease.

The real cost of tobacco is inlost lives, decreased quality oflife and not living long enoughto enjoy everything you haveworked hard so hard to enjoy.

Dr. Woodson calls for leader-ship to take an active role inreducing tobacco use DoDwide. Tobacco use in the mili-tary remains higher than in theDoD civilian population and inthe nation at large. For example,the DoD uses smokeless tobac-co at 10 times the rate of thenation as a whole.

To meet the call from Dr.Woodson to reduce tobacco use,the Naval Hospital’s HealthPromotion and Wellness offersone-on-one tobacco cessationcounseling. The four week classhas been eliminated. The tobac-co cessation counseling includes

both practical information onquitting tobacco as well as basicstress management and sleepeducation. Please call (760)830-2814 for more informationon quitting tobacco, reducingyour stress, getting better sleepand living a longer healthierlife.

Editor’s note: Questions andanswers will resume nextmonth.

What Color is YourDiet?

Summer recipes made withfresh fruits and vegetables arean excellent way to eat light,cool down and feel energized toface the rising temperatures. Avariety of colors will ensure youare receiving the nutrients your

Be a role model • Eat healthy family mealstogether. • Walk or ride bikes instead ofwatching TV or surfing theWeb.

Make healthy choices easy• Put nutritious food where it’seasy to see. • Keep balls and other sportsgear handy.• Focus on fun. • Play in the park, or walkthrough the zoo or on a naturetrail. • Cook a healthy meal together.• Limit screen time. • Don’t put a TV in your child’sbedroom. • Avoid snacks and meals infront of the TV.

Check with caregivers orschools

• Make sure they offer healthyfoods, active playtime and limit-ed TV or video games.

Change a little at a time. • If you drink whole milk,switch to 2% milk for a while,then try even lower fat milks. • If you drive everywhere, trywalking to a nearby friend’shouse, then later try walking alittle farther.

Help Kids FormHealthy Habits

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Super Stars...

Lt. Richard Blair receives aNavy and Marine CorpsCommendation Medal (GoldStar in lieu of second award)for meritorious service whileserving as department head,Occupational Medicine, NavalBranch Health Clinic, NavalAir Station Pensacola, Fla.,from August 2010 to September2013. Lt. Blair acquired $40Kin funding for upgraded audio-metric equipment and expand-ed clinical services, reducingcivilian referral expendituresby $50K. Additionally, as chairof the Tri-Service HearingConservation Working Group,he streamlined administrativeprocesses and aligned clinicalcoding practices with theArmed Forces HealthSurveillance Center. Lt. Blair’sdistinctive accomplishments,unrelenting perseverance andsteadfast devotion to dutyreflect great credit upon him-self and are in keeping with thehighest traditions of the UnitedStates Naval Service.

Commander, Navy MedicineWest, takes pleasure in present-ing a Letter of Commendationto Hospitalman Byron R.Geonzon for outstanding per-formance of his duties whileserving as a General DutyHospital Corpsman, Multi-Service Ward and Labor andDelivery Unit, Naval HospitalOak Harbor, Washington, fromMarch 2012 to March 2014.Demonstrating superb clinicalskills and dedication,Hospitalman Geonzon assistedin over 200 deliveries and thepostpartum care of over 500new mothers and their newborninfants. As Directorate SafetyPetty Officer, he completedproper labeling of 1,811 safetydata sheet products ensuring100 percent safety readiness.He superbly led and trained 10junior Corpsmen with hisknowledge of of patient careand his attention to detail whileensuring the Multi-ServiceWard maintained its 98 percentcustomer service satisfactoryrating. Hospitalman Geonzon’sprofessionalism and devotion toduty reflect great credit uponhimself and are in keeping withthe highest traditions of theUnited States Naval Service.

Hospital Corpsman First Class(Fleet Marine Force) SamuelW. Riefler receives a Navy andMarine Corps AchievementMedal (Gold Star in lieu of sec-ond award) for professionalachievement in the superiorperformance of his duties whileserving as Field MedicalTechnician, 1st MedicalBattalion, 1st Marine LogisticsGroup, 1 Marine ExpeditionaryForce, from July 2011 toFebruary 2014. While assignedas assistant medical planner tothe 11th Marine ExpeditionaryUnit, he supported pacific andCentral Commands and provid-ed invaluable medical guid-ance. His efforts let to a 97 per-cent medical readiness for over2,000 personnel and allowedfor successful bilateral trainingwith foreign militaries. As 1stMedical Battalion’s securitychief, he ensured world-widedeployability and mission suc-cess by leading the timely pro-cessing of 251 isolated person-nel reports, 18 security clear-ance investigations and 52 for-eign travel requests. PettyOfficer Riefler’s initiative, per-severance and total dedicationto duty reflect great credit uponhimself and are in keeping withthe highest traditions of theMarine Corps and the UnitedStates Naval Service.

Hospital Corpsman SecondClass (Fleet Marine Force)Noah J. Sloan receives a Navyand Marine Corps Achieve-ment Medal for professionalachievement in the superiorperformance of his duties whileserving as Hospital Corpsman,December 13, 2013. PettyOfficer Sloan demonstratedremarkable initiative when anarmored reconnaissance vehi-cle was struck by a civiliantruck. On his way home fromwork, Petty Officer Sloansprinted across three highwaylanes to provide assistance.Assessing the Marines andfinding them unharmed, hetook control of the civilian,determining he was both inshock and very injured. PettyOfficer Sloan administered aidto the injured man. His confi-dent demeanor had a markedimpact on the observingbystanders, keeping them calmand collected. Emergency serv-ice personnel who arrivedattributed the civilian’s stablecondition directly to PettyOfficer Sloan’s efforts. PettyOfficer Sloan’s personal initia-tive, perseverance andunswerving devotion to dutyreflect great credit upon him-self and are in keeping with thehighest traditions of the UnitedStates Naval Service.

HM2 Tam M. Chu, AdultMedical Care Clinic, was pro-moted to his current rank.

HM2 Silvia Blas, StaffEducation and TrainingDepartment, was promoted toher current rank.

HM3 Benjamin P. Kaplan,Multi-Service Ward, was pro-moted to his current rank.

HN Byron R. GeonzonHM2 Noah J. SloanHM1 Samuel W. RieflerLt. Richard Blair

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HM3 Darius L. Woods, PublicHealth Directorate, was pro-moted to his current rank.

HM3 Carissa L. Munoz, Pat-ient Administration Depart-ment, was promoted to her cur-rent rank.

YN3 Fa’afiuloto V. Nadore,Human Resources Department,was promoted to her currentrank.

HM2 Siarhei Kulinkovich,Multi-Service Ward, was pro-moted to his current rank.

HM2 Adalberto Gutierrez,Human Resources Department,was promoted to his currentrank.

CS3 Raven S. Campbell, NHTPGalley, was promoted to hercurrent rank.

HM3 Christopher Moran,Main Operating Room, waspromoted to his current rank.

HM2 Shawn K. Awan, AdultMedical Care Clinic, was pro-moted to his current rank.

HM3 Julian F. Ortiz, PublicHealth Directorate, was pro-moted to his current rank.

Lt. Daniel Crouch gets an assist with his shoulder boards by wife,Jessica, and Lt. Sonny Shotwell. Crouch was promoted to his pres-ent rank on June 6. He’s been in the Navy two years and hails fromRexburg, Idaho. At NHTP, Lt. Crouch serves as EnvironmentalHealth Officer for the Public Health Directorate.

Forces Master Chief Brannon Knox (left) administers the oath ofoffice to Lt. Felicia Mendez June 6 as NHTP Commanding Officer(acting) Capt. Angela Nimmo looks on. Lt. Mendez is originallyfrom Latrobe, Penn., and has been in the Navy 18 years. She wascommissioned in 2010 and served in an enlisted status from 1995 to2010.

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Brandon K. McKenney HM3 Daniel SingerHM1 Daniel Gonzalez Deirdre KruseLeslie Belt

Brandon McKenney arrived atNHTP after spending a yearwith the 1st ReconnaissanceBattalion out of San Diegowhere he was a line Corpsmanwith Charlie Company.McKenny has successfullycompleted Marine Combat DiveSchool and the Navy DivingMedical Technician course andintends to earn qualification asa Special AmphibiousReconnaissance Corpsman.McKenney has been in theNavy nine years and callsCanton, Ohio, home. He hascompleted some college andlooks forward to working onhis undergraduate degree dur-ing his time in the high desert.“Staying active,” McKennyreplies when asked about off-duty activities. He enjoys swim-ming, diving, and water polo.“I also like to run, hike, andclimb,” McKenney said. He’sheard great things aboutJoshua Tree and plans to rockclimb and explore.

HM3 Daniel Singer spent theprevious eight months as ageneral-duty Corpsman withthe MCAGCC CombatEngineer Battalion. He’s beenin the Navy a little over fouryears, enlisted from Colorado,but calls Seattle, Wash., home.His previous assignmentsinclude a tour in Japan wherehe worked in the OccupationalHealth and PreventiveMedicine departments. He saidhe liked it and learned a lotabout Occupational Health, butappreciated getting back todirect patient care in theBattalion Aid Station. Singer ishere with his wife, Risa. Forrelaxation, Singer enjoys play-ing guitar and reading, andjust recently finished the Gameof Thrones novel and enjoysmedieval fantasies in general.When asked about his favoritePandora station, Singer listedclassic rock, ska, and beachmusic, with the common themebeing, laid back.

HM1 Daniel Gonzalez arrivedat NHTP to join the RadiologyDepartment. He arrives fromCamp Pendleton where he wasa radiology technician for thepast four years. Originallyfrom El Paso, Texas, Gonzalezhas been in the Navy for nineyears. He and his wife, Edica,have three boys and one girlranging in age from 8 to 17,and plan to reside in Basehousing. Gonzalez has earnedhis advanced x-ray technologistcredential and is currentlyapplying to National Universityto enter their physician’s assis-tant program. “I’m up for thenew challenge,” Gonzalez saidin response to a question abouthow he likes the high desert. “Ilove playing football, baseball,softball, soccer,” Gonzalez said.He’s been coaching since 2006and hopes to continue to coachfor the Twentynine Palms com-munity.

Deirdre Kruse is NHTP’snewest licensed clinical socialworker. She had a private prac-tice in Michigan for the past 10years where she specialized incognitive behavioral therapy,PTSD, Mindfullness therapy,working with families and indi-viduals. “I also did non-profit,working with Catholic SocialServices,” she said. Kruse hasworked extensively with sexualassault and domestic violencevictims. She has also workedwith traumatic brain injurypatients through the RainbowRehabilitation Center inYpsilanti, Mich. A certifiedyoga instructor, Kruse is inter-ested in building on andexpanding the command’s yogaactivity. She has a marrieddaughter who lives in SantaCruz, and a son who is earninghis teaching degree with aminor in acting at theUniversity of Michigan.

Leslie Belt, social worker, wasa domestic violence counselorfor MCAGCC’s FamilyAdvocacy Program where sheworked for the past three and ahalf years. At NHTP, she willbe a licensed clinical socialworker for primary care (Blueand Gold Teams). Belt sees herrole as primarily an acute crisismanagement counselor. Themost rewarding aspect of herjob is working with militaryfamilies. “I love working withservice members and their fam-ilies,” she said. Originally fromSpringfield, Mo., Belt is mar-ried to a Marine gunnery ser-geant assigned to the MarineCorps Tactics and OperationsGroup (MCTOG). Belt earnedher undergraduate degree fromNorthwest Missouri State andher Master’s Degree from CalState San Bernardino. TheBelts have one son, age 5. Forrelaxation, Belt enjoys readingand playing with her son.

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Ridge Run Winners!

Lt. j.g. Ryan Rigby (left) came took first place in the June 20 Ridge Run with a time of 28:59. Lt. BrentEdwards came in second with a time of 32:57; and Hospitalman Apprentice Michelle Medina (right)took the third-place medal with a time of 38:31. (Photo by HN Ronel Dalisay)

In 1993 Robert (Bob) Knight, aretired Air Force MasterSergeant with 22 years ofactive-duty service, arrived atNHTP to start as centralappointments records clerk.The next 21 years would seehim move 18 times through var-ious positions to eventually landat the same work station he hadwhen he started. On June 27,Mr. Knight enjoyed a retirementceremony surrounded by family,friends, co-workers and appre-ciative senior members of theNHTP Command. “I went fromcentral appointment clerk, tohealth benefit advisor, to super-visor-central appointments, toaccess manager,” he recounted. As Access Manager, he exam-ined access to care for patients,using DEERS, Relay Health,Tri-Care Online, the Audio Caresystem, AHLTA and CHCS. Buthe’s leaving it all behind to sailinto the sunset with his wife,Louise. They have a Caribbeancruise planned for Decemberand have already been on cruis-es to Alaska and through thePanama Canal. At his retirementceremony, multiple awards,plaques and memorabilia werepresented. When it was his turnto speak, Mr. Knight waschoked with emotion and couldonly utter, “Thank you.” Hewas later commended for hissuccinctness.

Bob Knight Retires after 43 years of Active Duty, Civilian Service

BoB Knight (right) and his wife, Louise, at his hot-dog themedretirement ceremony June 27.

Lt. Kenneth Argoncillo(left) receives is End-of-Tour Award from Cdr.Michael Sullivan.Argoncillo is member ofthe Family MedicineGold Team. He’s been atNHTP for the past threeyears and is originallyfrom Guam. Lt.Argoncillo is in theNursing Corps and cur-rently has orders forNaples, Italy.

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116th Corpsman Birthday LuauTop left: Capt. Jay Sourbeer, NHTP Commanding Officer, replenishes the beverage table; bottom left: Celebrantsenjoy the festive evening; top center: The Electric Slide never goes out of style; bottom center: The youngest Sailorpresent, Hospitalman Apprentice Darren Buduan, 1st Tanks, and the oldest Sailor present, Senior Chief Carl White,take sword to birthday cake; top right: HN Turkoyce Thomas sounds Taps; bottom right: MA1 Steven Adams “spinsthe discs” in the company of HM1 Andrea Turner.