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Memorandum from Secretary Leavitt  |
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Memorandum from Secretary Leavitt to USPHS Commissioned Corps Officers regarding the response to Hurricane Katrina...see full story |
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New Chief of Pharmaceutical Operations at TRICARE Management Activity |
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RADM Cristina V. Beato, Acting Assistant Secretary for Health, has named CAPT Thomas McGinnis to the
Department of Defense’s (DoD) newly created position of Chief, Pharmaceutical Operations Directorate, at
the TRICARE Management Activity.
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Meet the New Chief Professional Officer for the Nurse Category |
RADM Carol A. Romano was selected as the Chief Professional Officer for the Nurse category effective 1 November 2005. As Chief Nurse
Officer, RADM Romano is responsible for providing leadership and coordination of Public Health Service (PHS) nursing professional
affairs for the Office of the Surgeon General...see full story |
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Meet the New Chief Professional Officer for the Environmental Health Category |
CAPT Craig A. Shepherd was selected by Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona as the Chief Professional Officer for the Environmental Health category
effective 1 November 2005. As Chief Environmental Health Officer, CAPT Shepherd is responsible for providing leadership and coordination of Public Health Service (PHS)
environmental health officer professional affairs for the Office of the Surgeon General...see full story |
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Surgeon General’s Call to Action |
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The mission of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps) is to protect, promote and advance the health and safety of the people of this Nation. This means all people, but especially those who are vulnerable...see full story |
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Features...
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Office of Force Readiness and Deployment
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The Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps) is engaged in its largest deployment ever in
support of the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma...see full story |
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Fit For Duty. . .Fit For Life!
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Making a List, Checking it Twice - the U.S. Public Health Service Dietitian/Nutritionist Professional Advisory Committee (D/N-PAC) begins a new series of articles aimed to provide suggestions and encouragement to get you through the holiday season...see full story |
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Call for
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Training Opportunities...
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Recent Calls to
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Retirements |
Recent Deaths
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