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Military Medicine: Ready, Relevant, and Capable
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2015 Lewis E. Angelo Professional Symposium | Military Medicine: Ready, Relevant, and Capable
Regent’s Address
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Chairperson’s Address
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About LEAPS
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Program Schedule
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Early Career Award
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Loar Literary Award
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New/Recertified Fellows
The editor wishes to report and correct a
misprint regarding the recipient of the 1999 Loar
Literary Award.
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CDR Devin J. Morrison
Regent of the Navy
American College of Healthcare Executives
Regent’s Address
Welcome to the 2015 Rear Admiral Lewis E. Angelo
Professional Symposium (LEAPS) and thank you
for taking the time out of your schedule to be with
us today. On behalf of the entire LEAPS Committee,
I hope you find today’s symposium both thought
provoking and educational. The Committee has
worked diligently to plan this event together and for
that I extend to them my personal thanks.
5. If you are a Fellow, please locate an ACHE
Last year my Proceedings remarks touched upon
five key aspects of ACHE professional development, member you can mentor and push them toward
advancement.
and I would like to echo those remarks once again:
1. Take full advantage of all face-to-face education
opportunities at the chapter level. This is your
primary means of obtaining low cost, quality
education at the local level.
I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to
AmericanCollege
of May their words guide us and help
our speakers.
prepare us for the professional challenges we face
Healthcare Executives
on a daily basis.
for leaders who care ®
2. As “Leaders Who Care,” one aspect of
our professional obligation is our steadfast
commitment toward organizational improvement.
To that end, I encourage each of you to work with
a healthcare leader in your organization and talk
to them about ACHE. Just as your membership
I would be remiss if I did not take a moment to
in ACHE makes you a stronger healthcare leader,
thank our outgoing ACHE Governor, CAPT Bob Fry.
so too does expanding the circle of knowledge
CAPT Fry has served the District Six members of
ACHE with distinction these past three years and for and professional development strengthen your
organization.
that we owe him our gratitude.
Congratulations to our three Regent award winners.
These three officers represent the very best of
our profession and I encourage you to read about
their accomplishments, listed on pages 13-15 of
the Proceedings. Reviewing the previous award
winners in each of these categories, I think you
will appreciate the dynamic fraternity these three
officers now find themselves.
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3. Get involved with ACHE through your local ACHE
chapter. If you are not a member of your chapter’s
board or a chapter committee, call the Chapter
President and find out how you can get involved.
4. If you are an ACHE member that has not
advanced to Fellow, I encourage you to chart a
course for advancement at the soonest opportunity.
In closing, a few weeks ago just over two dozen
of our members were approved to attend ACHE’s
Congress on Healthcare Leadership. I would like
to thank everyone that had a hand in this evolution,
as it marks a significant shift in the conference
approval climate. Plans to build an expanded
attendance package for 2016 are now in the works
and additional details will be released in the coming
weeks.
As each of you can attest, the pace of change over
these past twelve months has been remarkable and
that pace will continue into the foreseeable future.
Professional development and continuing education
are your shield and dagger during these tumultuous
times. Never stop growing, never stop learning.
All the best to you, and I hope you enjoy today’s
Proceedings.
Devin Morrison, FACHE
CDR, MSC, USN
Regent for the Navy
2015 Lewis E. Angelo Professional Symposium | Military Medicine: Ready, Relevant, and Capable
LCDR Tim Barnes
Chair, 2015 LEAPS Committee
Chairperson’s Address
my personal gratitude to each one of our guest
speakers for accepting the invitation to attend
LEAPS and every committee member for your hard
work and contributions to making this year’s event a
success.
Greetings Colleagues,
Benvenuti! As Chairperson, it is my distinct
pleasure to welcome you to the 2015 Lewis E.
Angelo Professional Symposium (LEAPS). This
year our symposium, hosted at the Defense Health
Headquarters, is being simultaneously broadcasted As operational, budgetary, and technological
to over 40 sites around the globe. A warm welcome challenges emerge in healthcare, the MHS and our
private sector counterparts rapidly evolve to provide
to our virtual attendees!
innovative solutions to meet these challenges and
navigate the path for the safe and efficient delivery
Although the forum for LEAPS has changed over
of high quality, patient-centered care around the
the last few years to a more cyber-centric format,
world. This year’s theme “Military Medicine: Ready,
it continues to provide healthcare executives an
Relevant and Capable” reflects the dedication of our
outstanding opportunity to come together to learn
Shipmates, Soldiers, Airmen, and Civilians to always
and discuss emerging healthcare topics, explore
answer the bell, whenever and wherever we are
challenges and future opportunities, and interact
called upon to serve, with the utmost skill, precision,
with today’s leaders in the Military Health System
and compassion. It is an honor to serve with you
(MHS) and private sector. Beginning early last
all.
year, the LEAPS Committee has worked diligently
to design a rewarding educational event with an
Congratulations to LCDR Marcy Morlock on her
impressive line-up of guest speakers. Our group
of presenters come from diverse backgrounds and selection as the 2016 LEAPS Chairperson. She
will share their unique experiences and perspectives has provided exceptional support and guidance as
Chair Elect for this year’s activities and has already
on today’s healthcare environment and what
started to assemble her team in preparation for
challenges and opportunities may present in the
future. We hope our agenda evokes critical thinking next year’s event.
and stimulates learning for all attendees. I extend
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On behalf of the 2015 LEAPS Committee, we thank
you for joining us today. We look forward to your
continued participation and support in 2016.
Regards,
Timothy D. Barnes, FACHE
LCDR, MSC, USN
Chairperson, 2015 LEAPS Committee
2015 Lewis E. Angelo Professional Symposium | Military Medicine: Ready, Relevant, and Capable
RDML Lewis E. Angelo
First Flag & Director of the Medical Service Corps
about LEAPS
The Rear Admiral Lewis E. Angelo Navy Symposium
grew out of a small gathering of Medical Service
Corps Officers meeting in conjunction with the
American College of Healthcare Executives Annual
Congress on Administration.
From its earliest days in the late 1970s, this Navy
meeting focused on providing current military
healthcare information to Navy Medical Department
Officers. In recognition of the strong support
provided by our then Chief of the Medical Service
Corps, the Symposium was named in his honor
upon his retirement in 1987. In that same year, Rear
Admiral Angelo was presented the Silver Medal
Award by the American College of Healthcare
Executives in recognition of his lifetime professional
achievements as a healthcare executive.
Rear Admiral Angelo enlisted in the Navy in 1948
and was commissioned in the Medical Service
Corps in 1958. He was the first Medical Service
Corps officer selected for flag rank and assumed
duties as Director, Medical Service Corps and also
served as Deputy Commander for Readiness and
Logistics, and Deputy Commander for Personnel
Management in 1982.
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Program Schedule
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Opening Remarks
LCDR Tim Barnes
Regent Remarks
CDR Devin Morrison
1215 EDT
1255 EDT
Keynote Address
VADM Matthew Nathan
Guest Speaker
RDML David Lane
1335 EDT
1415 EDT
Guest Speaker
Ms. Cynthia Jo Parsons
Guest Speaker
RDML Terry Moulton
1455 EDT
1535 EDT
Guest Speaker
Ms. Franziska Moeckel
Awards | Closing Remarks
CDR Morrison / CAPT Fry
2015 Lewis E. Angelo Professional Symposium | Military Medicine: Ready, Relevant, and Capable
VADM Matthew L. Nathan
Surgeon General of the Navy | Chief, Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery
Biography
Vice Admiral Nathan is the 37th surgeon general of in Washington, D.C., graduating in 1999 with
the Navy and chief of the Navy’s Bureau of Medicine a Master’s degree in “Resourcing the National
Strategy.” Nathan went on to serve as the fleet
and Surgery.
surgeon, Forward Deployed Naval Forces,
Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, aboard the flagship USS
Nathan received his Bachelor of Science degree
Blue Ridge (LCC 19), out of Yokosuka, Japan. In
from Georgia Tech, and his Doctor of Medicine
2001, he transferred as deputy commander, Navy
from The Medical College of Georgia in 1981. He
Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia.
completed internal medicine specialty training
in 1984 at the University of South Florida before
In 2004, Nathan assumed command of Naval
serving as the Internal Medicine department head
Hospital Pensacola with additional oversight
at Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In 1985,
of 12 clinics in four states where he oversaw
Nathan transferred to Naval Hospital, Groton,
Navy medical relief efforts following Hurricanes
Connecticut, as leader of the Medical Mobilization
Amphibious Surgical Support team. In 1987, Nathan Ivan, Dennis, and Katrina. Despite all facilities
receiving crippling blows, his command still
transferred to Naval Medical Center San Diego as
garnered the TRICARE/DOD award for “highest
head, Division of Internal Medicine with additional
patient satisfaction in a medium-sized facility”.
duty to the Marine Corps, 1st Marine Division.
In June 2006, he transferred as the fleet surgeon
to the Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command,
In 1990, he served as a department head, Naval
instrumental in organizing the Fleet Health
Hospital Beaufort, South Carolina, before reporting
Domain integration with the Fleet Readiness
to Naval Clinics Command, London, U.K., where
he participated in military-to-military engagements
Enterprise while providing medical global force
management. In 2007, Nathan was assigned as
with post-Soviet Eastern European countries. In
1995, he was assigned as specialist assignment
commander, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
and Navy Medicine Region East with command
officer at the Bureau of Naval Personnel, providing
of over 18,000 personnel and an operating budget
guidance to over 1,500 U.S. Navy Medical Corps
exceeding $1.2 billion.
officers. In 1998, he accepted a seat at the Joint
Industrial College of the Armed Forces located
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Nathan also served as commander, Walter Reed
National Military Medical Center and Navy Medicine,
National Capital Area where he was the Navy
component commander to the largest military
medical integration and construction project in
Department of Defense history.
Nathan is board certified and holds Fellow status
in the American College of Physicians and the
American College of Healthcare Executives. He
also holds an appointment as Clinical Professor
of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University
of the Health Sciences. He is a recipient of the
American Hospital Association “Excellence in
Leadership” award for the Federal Sector.
Nathan’s personal awards include the Distinguished
Service Medal (1); Legion of Merit (5); Meritorious
Service Medal (2); Navy and Marine Corps
Commendation Medal, and Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medal (2).
2015 Lewis E. Angelo Professional Symposium | Military Medicine: Ready, Relevant, and Capable
RDML David A. Lane
Medical Officer of the Marine Corps | Director of
Health Services, Headquarters Marine Corps
Biography
Rear Admiral David A. Lane became the Medical
Officer of the Marine Corps (TMO) and Director
of Health Services, Headquarters Marine Corps
in September 2014. He was previously the
commanding officer of Naval Hospital Camp
Lejeune from June 2012 through August 2014.
Originally from Orlando, Florida, he enlisted in the
Navy in 1975, and he has remained on continuous
active duty ever since, serving as a hospital
corpsman, as a naval flight officer in EA-6B Prowler
aircraft, as a physician, and as a medical leader.
Clinic Newport, Rhode Island, and at U.S. Naval
Hospital Okinawa, Japan.
Operationally, Rear Adm. Lane spent much of
2004-2012 serving as a command surgeon with
the Marines in the Pacific Area of Operations,
including Group Surgeon with 3d Marine Logistics
Group, Force Surgeon with III Marine Expeditionary
Force, and Force Surgeon with U.S. Marine Corps
Forces Pacific. He deployed multiple times with
Okinawa-based Marines as the senior medical
advisor or medical detachment commander for
disaster relief missions, including the Indian Ocean
Rear Adm. Lane has received education and
tsunami, an earthquake in Pakistan, an earthquake
professional training at the U.S. Naval Academy
in central Indonesia, cyclones and mudslides in
(Class of 1981), the Uniformed Service University
the Philippines, and floods in Bangladesh. His
of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hébert School of
tours in Okinawa were followed by consecutive
Medicine (Class of 1991), Yale University School of
assignments in Honolulu, first as deputy
Medicine, and the U.S. Naval War College, and he
commander for Clinical Services/Chief of the
has been board certified by the American Board of
Medical Staff at Tripler Army Medical Center (2008Family Medicine since 1994. In addition to Naval
2010), then as Force Surgeon, U.S. Marine Corps
Hospital Camp Lejeune, rising from lieutenant
through commander, Rear Adm. Lane served on the Forces Pacific (2010-2012). As Force Surgeon, he
was instrumental in concept development and
clinical staffs at Naval Hospital Bremerton, Naval
Health Clinic Groton, and Naval Medical Center San initial implementation of the Marine Centered
Diego before being selected as Aide to the Surgeon Medical Home, and he oversaw health services for
General of the Navy. He has also cared for patients the Marine Corps during Operation Tomodachi, the
U.S. government’s disaster relief effort in Japan
at U.S. Naval Hospital Rota Spain, Naval Health
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following a devastating earthquake, tsunami, and
nuclear reactor meltdown.
During outservice training as a Robert Wood
Johnson Clinical Scholar at Yale University School
of Medicine (1994-1996), Dr. Lane was awarded
the Henry Christian Award for excellence in clinical
research by the American Federation of Medical
Research. Additionally, he is a fellow in the American
Academy of Family Physicians, and a member of
the U.S. Army’s Order of Military Medical Merit. Rear
Adm. Lane’s personal military decorations include
the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service
Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and several
other personal awards and decorations.
2015 Lewis E. Angelo Professional Symposium | Military Medicine: Ready, Relevant, and Capable
Ms. Cynthia Jo Parsons
Spokesperson, Wounded Warrior Project
Biography
Cynthia Jo Parsons always credits her son,
Sergeant Shane Parsons, as her inspiration to “do
more with life.” Shane’s father died just six months
after he was born, leaving Cynthia a widow at age
29. She had to muster all the strength she had to
raise her son alone. They both made it through
that difficult time, but soon after Shane joined the
Army in August 2004, Cynthia’s strength would
once again be severely challenged. “Watching the
devastation that occurred when our country was
attacked on September 11 validated his desire to
protect our nation,” says Cynthia. “He enlisted a
month after graduating from high school.”
On September 30, 2006, anti-coalition forces
attacked Shane’s convoy while he was on a
mission he had volunteered for in Rhamadi, Iraq.
Shane suffered a severe anoxic brain injury and
two cardiac arrests, and ultimately succumbed to
bilateral above the knee amputations.
Through patience, love, and ever-growing
determination, Cynthia helped Shane through the
long recovery. At first, the pressure on Shane’s
brain was so severe, doctors had to put him in
a medically induced coma. Later, as he gained
consciousness, Cynthia’s emotions endured the
inevitable relearning process. “He had to relearn
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everything,” she says. “He didn’t know anyone and
simply called everyone Grandma.”
As caregiver, Cynthia says she still worries about
the future for her son. After 15 surgeries, and
with her help, Shane is improving every day as he
works on his speech, social skills, occupational
and physical therapy, and managing the effects
of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “He’s
alive, and he’s a precious gift. I’m honored to be his
mother, and I’m proud of all the men and women
who serve our country.”
2015 Lewis E. Angelo Professional Symposium | Military Medicine: Ready, Relevant, and Capable
RDML Terry J. Moulton
Commander, Navy Medicine East | Director,
enhanced Tidewater Multi-Service Market Office |
Director, Medical Service Corps
Biography
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Rear Adm. Terry
Moulton earned his Bachelor of Science degree in
Health Care Administration from Western Kentucky
University and a Master’s degree in Business
Administration from Chaminade University in
Honolulu, Hawaii. Moulton is also a graduate of the
Naval War College non-resident program.
Moulton received his commission as an ensign in
the Medical Service Corps in 1983. He attended
Officer Indoctrination School in Newport, Rhode
Island, where, upon completion, he received the
school’s leadership award. His first assignment
was at Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, where he
served as the head of Operating Management and
Patient Administration departments. In 1985, he
reported to the Naval Medical Clinic, Pearl Harbor,
where he served in a variety of administrative
roles and eventually served as the clinic director,
Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Hawaii. In 1989,
he assumed duties as the medical administrative
officer, USS Nimitz (CVN 68) where he completed
his assignment after a six-month deployment to the
Persian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Storm.
Following deployment, he served as the Navy
Postgraduate Administrative fellow at the American
Hospital Association in Washington, D.C. In 1993,
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he reported to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
where he served in the Coordinated Care Division
and later as the executive assistant to the assistant
chief for Plans, Analysis, and Evaluation. In 1995,
he was assigned as the director for Administration
at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,
during Operation Sea Signal. From January 1996
until June 1998, he served as the director for
Administration, Naval Hospital Cherry Point, North
Carolina. In 1998, he reported to the Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery as the executive assistant
to the deputy chief. From 2000 to 2002, he served
as the director, Health Affairs for the Assistant
Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve
Affairs) at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. In 2002,
he transferred to the TRICARE Northwest Lead
Agent Office as the chief of Healthcare Operations
and was later selected as the executive director.
Selected for Executive Medicine, he served from
2005 to 2007 as the executive officer, Naval
Hospital, Pensacola, and commanding officer of
the Fleet Hospital. From 2007 to 2009, Moulton
served as the head, Naval Personnel Command’s
Medical Officer Distribution Branch. From June
2009 to 2011, Moulton served as the commanding
officer, U.S. Naval Hospital, Okinawa, Japan.
Following this assignment, Moulton reported as
the deputy director, Medical Resources, Plans, and
Policy, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. In
November 2011, Moulton reported to the Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery as the executive assistant to
the Surgeon General of the Navy. In August 2012,
he assumed duties as the deputy chief, Medical
Operations and the 17th director, Medical Service
Corps. In April 2014, Moulton assumed command
of Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia. He
currently serves as commander, Navy Medicine
East and director, Enhanced Tidewater Multi-Service
Market Office.
Moulton is a fellow of the American College of
Healthcare Executives and served as the Navy
Pacific Regent from 2000 to 2004. He also received
the ACHE Governor’s Award in 2004 and the
Regent’s Sustained Contributions Award in 2005
and 2010.
Moulton’s personal awards and decorations
include the Legion of Merit (two awards), Defense
Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service
Medal (six awards), Navy and Marine Corps
Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy and
Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various
other service and units awards and Surface Warfare
Medical Department Officer qualification.
2015 Lewis E. Angelo Professional Symposium | Military Medicine: Ready, Relevant, and Capable
Ms. Franziska Moeckel
Director of Personalized Medicine Integration,
Inova Health System
Biography
Born in Germany, Franziska (“Franzi”) Moeckel came
to America in 2001 to realize her dream of living and
being educated in the United States. Ms. Moeckel
studied at various leading academic institutions,
including the Robert H. Smith School of Business
at the University of Maryland where she earned her
Master’s degree in Business Administration with a
focus in Global Business Strategy, as well as the
Harvard School of Public Health with a focus in
Genomics.
After working for a telecomm start-up in Europe
and the German Embassy in Washington, D.C.,
Ms. Moeckel joined Inova Health System in 2007.
Inova is one of the largest and most integrated
healthcare delivery systems in the metropolitan
Washington region and across the nation. During
her 8 year tenure, Ms. Moeckel has taken leading
roles in entrepreneurial projects such as new
division implementation, systems engineering,
and brand marketing and has developed a passion
for operations-driven personalized medicine
– a growing field in healthcare that manifests
technological and scientific breakthroughs in
genomics by creating personalized treatments
based on an individual’s genetic makeup.
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Ms. Moeckel currently serves as the Director of
Personalized Medicine Integration at Inova. In her
role, she develops Inova’s strategy for becoming the
national leader in applied personalized medicine,
while operationalizing, launching, and promoting
new personalized medicine and genomic medicine
features in all clinical care settings.
Franziska’s personal vision is to change the
healthcare industry through creativity, strategic
thought leadership, and German precision. In her
free time, she enjoys traveling to exotic destinations,
jumping out of small airplanes, and diving with great
white sharks…that don’t bite!
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2015 LEAPS committee members
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2015 LEAPS Chair
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2016 LEAPS Chairperson Elect
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LCDR Steve Marty
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2015 Lewis E. Angelo Professional Symposium | Military Medicine: Ready, Relevant, and Capable
2015 Healthcare Executive Award | Senior Level Career
CAPT Kurt J. Houser, MSC, USN, FACHE
The 2015 Navy Regent’s Senior Level Healthcare Executive Award of
the American College of Healthcare Executives is presented to CAPT
Kurt Houser, MSC, USN, FACHE. CAPT Houser currently serves as the
Executive Officer, Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, leading a highly diverse
team of 2,400 military and civilian personnel.
As Executive Officer, CAPT Houser oversaw the planning, coordination
and delivery of health services for over 150,000 eligible service members,
retirees, and family members while managing a $180M annual budget.
He created an environment of continuous improvement and a culture
of safety at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, ensuring alignment of 11
directorates and 63 departments with the Navy Medicine Strategic
Plan. CAPT Houser led the implementation of the Naval Hospital Camp
Lejeune Growth Plan to expand Intensive Care, Pain Management,
Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Neonatal service
lines as well as the increase in the Family Medicine Residency program.
He implemented enrollment procedures that led to an increased
enrollment of over 10,000 enrollees bringing approximately $22,056,000
in recaptured primary care to Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune and clinics.
Previous Senior Level Career Winners
Hospital Camp Lejeune physician executives have developed into
exceptional capable leaders with the potential to reach the highest
levels of executive medicine. He developed an organizational culture
and means whereby all 2,400 staff members are afforded the ability to
develop individual development plans and leaders are held accountable
to support the professional growth of their respective team members.
In addition to his other professional accomplishments, CAPT Houser’s
record of service to ACHE is noteworthy. A board certified healthcare
executive, Fellow of ACHE, CAPT Houser has held numerous roles in the
ACHE leadership structure at both the local and national levels. Most
notably, CAPT Houser served as Navy Regent, March 2011 through
March 2014. In this capacity, CAPT Houser represented all Navy and
Public Health Service members of ACHE, serving as a key member
of ACHE leadership team. CAPT Houser’s sustained commitment to
excellence in healthcare and continued development of healthcare
professionals makes him truly deserving as the recipient of the 2015
Navy Regent’s Senior Level Healthcare Executive Award.
CAPT Houser is the preeminent progression advisor to up and coming
healthcare leaders. He is sought out by local and regional healthcare
leaders for career development and mentoring. Dedicated to staff
development, CAPT Houser implemented formal quarterly leadership
seminars for the hospital’s executive, senior, and mid-level leadership
groups. He developed a strong group of physician leaders from a
group of physicians who have not previously had executive leadership
opportunities. Through his mentoring, counsel and example Naval
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2014 CDR Robert Rawleigh, MSC, USN, FACHE
2013 CAPT Anne Swap, MSC, USN, FACHE
2012 CAPT Jeff Plummer, MSC, USN, FACHE
2011 CAPT Rebecca McCormick-Boyle, NC, USN, FACHE
2010 CAPT Don Cenon B. Albia, MSC, USN, FACHE
2009 CAPT Sharon K. Winkler, MSC, USN, FACHE
2008 CAPT Thomas Petrilak, MSC, USN, FACHE
2007 CAPT Eleanor V. Valentin, MSC, USN, FACHE
2006 CDR Gina M. Spleen, MSC, USN, FACHE
2005 CAPT John W. Sentell, MC, USN, FACHE
2004 CAPT Michael J. Krentz, MC, USN, CHE
2003 CDR Peter Kopaz, MSC, USN, FACHE
2002 CAPT Richard Fletcher, MSC, USN, FACHE
2001 CAPT Richard M. Cocrane, MSC, USN, FACHE
2000 CDR Bill C. Kinney, MSC, USN, CHE
1999 CAPT Sidney Rogers, MSC, USN, FACHE
1998 CAPT Carl J. Hooton, MSC, USN, FACHE
1997 CDR Robert E. Connors, MSC, USN, FACHE
1996 CDR Rodrigo S. Catabay, MSC, USN, FACHE
1995 CAPT Robert S. Kayler, MSC, USN, CHE
1994 CDR Mark E. Babbitt, MSC, USN, CHE
2015 Lewis E. Angelo Professional Symposium | Military Medicine: Ready, Relevant, and Capable
2015 Healthcare Executive Award | Early Career Level
LT James Lagger, MSC, USN, FACHE
The 2015 Navy Regent’s Early Career Healthcare Executive Award of the
American College of Healthcare Executives is presented to LT James
Lagger, MSC, USN. LT Lagger is currently serving as Division Officer,
Patient Administration Department at Naval Hospital Pensacola Florida.
Previous Early Career Level Winners
in two administrators successfully passing the Board of Governors exam.
LT Lagger’s accomplishments and continued dedication to professional
development make him truly deserving of the 2015 Navy Regent’s Early
Career Healthcare Executive Award.
LT Lagger streamlined processing procedures for the Integrated
Disability Evaluation System at Naval Hospital Pensacola and developed
a comprehensive clinical staff training program for Naval Hospital
Pensacola and Clinics. His efforts were instrumental to the command
achieving a 21% reduction in open cases that exceeded Congressional
benchmarks for processing times. Additionally he implemented extensive
improvements to the Exceptional Family member program by working
collaboratively with Naval Air Station Pensacola Fleet and Family Support
Center. His efforts led to the placement of a case liaison within Naval
Hospital Pensacola that improved access to services for the special
needs population. LT Lagger led robust changes to the Service Treatment
Record retirement process across ten geographically dispersed clinics
to ensure 100 percent accountability and review of 26,427 records.
His efforts were recognized by Navy Medicine East as a best practice
for managing a large multi-site record program. LT Lagger improved
front line utilization of electronic health record and overall reduction of
paper flow into outpatient records resulting in a 98 percent reduction
of monthly paper flow through outpatient medical records with a cost
saving of $65,700 annually.
Committed to professional development, LT Lagger is active in local and
regional ACHE educational events. He participated in the development of
a Healthcare Executive Board of Governors Exam study group resulting
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2014 LCDR Vince Deguzman, PharmD, MSC, USN, FACHE
2013 LCDR Daren Verhulst, MSC, USN, FACHE
2012 LT Jeremey Biehn, MSC, USN
2011 LCDR Tim Barnes, MSC, USN, FACHE
2010 LCDR Robert T. McMahon III, MSC, USN, FACHE
2009 LCDR Andrew Hoburg, MSC, USN, FACHE
2008 LT Thomas D. Jenkins, MSC, USN, FACHE
2007 LTJG Michael D. Knoell, MSC, USN, CHE
2006 LCDR Christopher J. Irwin, MSC, USN, FACHE
2005 LCDR Cesar A. Odvina, MSC, USN, FACHE
2004 LCDR Kurt J. Houser, MSC, USN, CHE
2003 LT Bruce Grimshaw, MSC, USN, CHE
2002 LT Thomas C. Hughes, MSC, USN, FACHE
2001 LCDR Paul Toland, MSC, USN, FACHE
2000 LCDR Ronald A. Juras, MSC, USN, CHE
1999 LCDR James B. Poindexter, MSC, USN, FACHE
1998 LCDR William P. Bradley, MSC, USN, CHE
1997 LT Michael A. Anaya, MSC, USN, FACHE
1996 LT Robert A. Rahal, MSC, USN
1995 LCDR Mark D. Bryson, MSC, USN, CHE
1995 LT Terri L. Butler, MSC, USN, CHE
1994 LT Ronald W. Gimbel, MSC, USN, CHE
2015 Lewis E. Angelo Professional Symposium | Military Medicine: Ready, Relevant, and Capable
2015 Loar Literary Award
LT Temitope Ayeni, MSC, USN
Previous Loar Award Winners
The Future Of Small Navy Ship Sickbays and Army Aeromedical
Evacuation Aircraft
2014 CDR Andrew C. Hoburg, MSC, USN, FACHE
2013 LCDR Anthony R. Antonio, Jr., MSC, USN, Ph.D.
2012 LCDR Anthony R. Antonio, Jr., MSC, USN, Ph.D.
2011 LCDR Anthony R. Antonio, Jr., MSC, USN, Ph.D.
2010 LCDR James A. Balcius, MSC, USN
2009 LT Eric A. Polonsky, MSC, USN
2008 LCDR Bennett J. Solberg, MSC, USN, Ph.D.
2007 LT David D. Hessert, MC, USN
2006 LCDR Kimberly A. Marshall, MSC, USN, Ph.D.
2005 LCDR Cathi Culver, MSC, USN, FACHE
2004 LT Christian T. Wallis, MSC, USN
2003 LCDR Gina Savini, MSC, USN, CHE
2002 LCDR Mark J. Stevenson, MSC, USN, FACHE
2001 LT Joseph D. Coleman, MSC, USN, CHE
2000 LT Gina Savini, MSC, USN, CHE
1999 CDR Robert E. Conners, MSC, USN, FACHE
1998 LT Mark P. Lisa, MSC, USN, CHE
1997 LCDR Terri L. Butler, MSC, USN, FACHE
1996 LT Patrick S. Malone, MSC, USN, FACHE
1995 LT Terri L. Butler, MSC, USN, CHE
1994 LCDR Steven M. Nichols, MSC, USN
1993 LCDR Doug Dellinger, MSC, USN
The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations commissioned a study to
investigate the future configuration of Navy ship sickbays. Due to space
constraints, sickbay capabilities are limited. Similarly, Army aeromedical
evacuation helicopters have limited space to treat patients. This joint
study explores how to best utilize advanced medical technologies in the
sickbay of the future for the Navy’s cruiser, littoral combat ship, and mine
countermeasure ship and Army aeromedical evacuation platforms.
This study assesses the current portable medical technologies in the
selected Navy ship authorized medical allowance lists to support the
force health protection functions. The study also evaluates portable
medical devices in Army aeromedical evacuation medical equipment
sets. Collectively, capability gaps are identified and serve as the baseline
for recommending future medical technologies.
This study recommends medical devices with the potential to advance
patient care and proposes significant investments in bandwidth, network,
and infrastructure. Smart technologies will be important in spaceconstrained medical environments; however, organizational restructuring
and policy change is required to address the root cause of outdated
medical systems. This study also recommends more inter-service
collaboration.
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2015 Lewis E. Angelo Professional Symposium | Military Medicine: Ready, Relevant, and Capable
Fellows | Other Awardees | Past Regents
New ACHE Fellows
CAPT Jeannie B. Comlish, RN, FACHE
CDR Hassan Tetteh, MD, FACHE
CDR Todd Lauby, OD, FACHE
LCDR Emily J. Sprague, OD, FACHE
LCDR Deepak D. Devasthali, FACHE
Past Navy Regents
LCDR Christopher P. Lingard, FACHE
LT Temitope O. Ayeni, FACHE
LT Prince K. Tailey, FACHE
LT Rey B. Mene, FACHE
LT Brian D. Norman, FACHE
LT Noah M. Apusen, FACHE
LT Jason E. Wright, FACHE
LT James A. Lagger, FACHE
LT Kwaja Snaer, FACHE
CAPT Gerard J. Woelkers, FACHE
CAPT Mary E. Jenkins, FACHE
CAPT Celia H. Horton, FACHE
CAPT Jill D. Anderson, FACHE
CAPT P. Paul Toland Jr., FACHE
CDR William B. Speirs, FACHE
CDR Francine M. Worthington, FACHE
CDR Wilson G. Knight, FACHE
CDR Maurice Morales, FACHE
CDR Stephen C. Elgin, FACHE
LCDR Chadwick E. Ray, FACHE
LCDR Brandon J. Williams, FACHE
LCDR Tiffany K. Caliste, FACHE
LCDR Lakesha A. Chieves, FACHE
LCDR Felecia E. McClellan, FACHE
LCDR Roy A. McKinney Jr., FACHE
LCDR Heather B. Ray, RN, FACHE
LCDR Ayessa F. Toler, FACHE
LCDR Natalia C. Henriquez, FACHE
LCDR Christine Palarca, FACHE
LCDR Daren A. Verhulst, FACHE
LCDR Lisa A. White, FACHE
LCDR David Bentley, FACHE
LT Travis W. Cook, FACHE
LT Yen C. Guckeyson, FACHE
Recertified Fellows
RADM Rebecca J. McCormick-Boyle, FACHE
RDML Terry J. Moulton, FACHE
CAPT Paula H. McClure, RN, FACHE
CAPT Michael E. Eby, FACHE
CAPT Robert A. Rahal, FACHE
CAPT Pius A. Aiyelawo, FACHE
CAPT Brad Austin, FACHE
CAPT Samuel T. Olaiya, DrPH, FACHE
CAPT Peter E. Kopacz, FACHE
CAPT John A. Rothacker, FACHE
CAPT Martha M. Slaughter, FACHE
CAPT Lynda M. Race, FACHE
CAPT Anne M. Swap, FACHE
Regent-at-Large Healthcare Executive Award
2013 LT Temitope O. Ayeni
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2011-2013 Regent for the Navy: CAPT Kurt J. Houser, MSC, USN, FACHE
2008-2011 Regent for the Navy: CDR Robert Fry, MSC, USN, FACHE
2004-2008 Regent for the Navy: CAPT William Bradley, MSC, USN, FACHE
2002-2006 Regent for the Navy: CDR Bernie Poindexter, MSC, USN
2000-2004 Regent for the Navy (Pacific Region): CAPT Terry Moulton, MSC, USN
1997-2001 District 8 - Regent At-Large: CDR Wynette Isley, MSC, USN
1998-2002 Regent for the Navy (Atlantic Region): LCDR Patrick Malone, MSC, USN
1997-1998 Regent for the Navy (Eastern Region): LCDR Patrick Malone, MSC, USN
1996-2000 Regent for the Navy (Pacific Region): CDR Scott Foster, MSC, USN
1996-1997 Regent for the Navy (Eastern Region): CAPT Dan Snyder, MSC, USN
1993-1996 Regent for the Navy: CAPT Dan Snyder, MSC, USN
1989-1993 Regent for the Navy: RDML Charles R. Loar, MSC, USN
Sustained Superior Contributions to ACHE
2013 RADM Michael Mittelman, MSC, USN, FACHE
2011 CAPT Terry Moulton, MSC, USN, FACHE
2010 CDR Paul P. Toland Jr., MSC, USN, FACHE
2007 CDR Bernie Poindexter, MSC, USN, FACHE
2006 CDR Mark J. Stevenson, MSC, USN, FACHE
2005 CAPT Terry Moulton, MSC, USN, FACHE
2015 Lewis E. Angelo Professional Symposium | Military Medicine: Ready, Relevant, and Capable
2016 Call for Awards and Papers
Senior Level Career Healthcare Executive Award
Charles R. Loar Literary Award
Nominee should be a Fellow or Fellow Designate of ACHE;
of the rank of O5 or senior and fill an appropriate executive
level position; have demonstrated continuous excellence or
notable achievements as an executive, leader or manager,
demonstrated innovative and creative management
and contributed to the development of other health care
professionals; participated in civic/community activities,
civilian health care professional associations, and College
activities. Recognition period: Minimum of three years of
continuing contributions. Nomination packages due no later
than 18 December 2015.
Don’t wait until this fall to think about submitting a paper for the 2016
Charles R. Loar Literary Award. Make the commitment now to participate
in next year’s competition. Present your ideas and thoughts on health
care administration, leadership and management, particularly of interest
to Military or Navy Medicine and compete for the annual Charles R. Loar
Literary Award for excellence in professional and technical writing. The
winner will be formally recognized at the Lewis E. Angelo Professional
Symposium. Authors are allowed to submit original works or papers
submitted previously to other reviewers. Those papers submitted
previously to other reviewers may havze been completed in support of
academic requirements and/or professional endeavors, e.g. Operational
support; Prevention, keeping our patient population healthy. The deadline
for receipt of Paper submissions is 18 December 2015. Please send the
original paper and five (5) copies. The author of the winning paper chosen
by the reviewers will be acknowledged in the Official Proceedings of the
Lewis E. Angelo Professional Symposium. Please review and follow the
directions for preparations and submissions of papers listed below as
“Instructions for Authors.” Please read all instructions carefully. Instructions
for Authors
1. Must be an active Member of American College of Healthcare
Executives.
2. Authors should submit six doublespaced typed manuscripts on 8-1/2 x
Early Career Level Healthcare Executive Award
Nominee should be an affiliate of ACHE; of the rank O4 or
Junior, be of meritorious performance and/or innovative
management techniques or practices in the past year,
having achievements (in classical management functions of
planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling)
with noticeable impact in the command system, claimancy,
professional, service levels. Recognition period is each fiscal
year. Nomination packages due no later than 18 December
2015.
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11 inch white paper with margins of about one inch on all sides.
3. Include a cover sheet with manuscript title, word count, author names,
work mailing address with telephone and fax numbers.
4. Number all pages and include your complete bibliography.
5. To permit anonymity in the review process, the title page should include
only the manuscript title and an abstract of no more than 125 words. Two
copies of a separate page should be submitted with manuscript title, all
author names and affiliations, and the complete name, affiliation, street
address, and telephone number of the corresponding author.
6. Articles should be submitted in accordance with current guidelines.
7. References should be double-spaced and listed separately at the end
of the text and formatted author-date system: author(s) of cited material
and the date of publication are placed in parentheses and included in the
body of the text, i.e., (Stevens 1989; Fottler et al. 1989). Works cited in the
reference list are arranged alphabetically by author.
Sample book reference:
Stevens, R. 1989. In Sickness and in Wealth: Hospitals in the 20th Century.
New York Basic Books. Sample journal reference entry: Fottler, M.D., J. D.
Blair, C. J.Whitehead, M. D. Laus and G. T.Savage, 1989. “Assessing Key
Stakeholders: Who Matters to Hospitals and Why?” Hospital & Health
Services Administration.Vol. 34 (Winter): 525-46.
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