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Wounded, Ill, and Injured Challenges.

Stephen L Jones1

  • 1US Army Medical Department Center and School, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.

U.S. Army Medical Department Journal
|May 25, 2016
PubMed
Summary

Improvements in military medical care for wounded warriors were implemented following a 2007 review. Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical successfully transitioned care to new facilities while maintaining quality for injured service members.

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Area of Science:

  • Military Medicine
  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Care Improvement

Background:

  • Media reports in 2007 prompted scrutiny of care for Wounded Warriors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
  • Multiple commissions and boards identified critical areas for enhancing military medical services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the establishment and mission of Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical.
  • To evaluate the successful implementation of recommended improvements in Warrior care and facility realignment.

Main Methods:

  • Establishment of Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical to oversee care improvements.
  • Implementation of Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommendations for facility consolidation.
  • Management of patient transfers and ongoing care during operational demands.

Main Results:

  • Successful transition of services to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital.
  • Maintenance of high-quality care for wounded, ill, and injured service members.
  • Safe patient transfers executed during peak operational periods.

Conclusions:

  • Engaged leadership, strategic environment, casualty flow management, and communication were key to mission success.
  • Lessons learned in Warrior care provide valuable insights for future military medical operations planning.

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