innovative readiness training thanks to : united states department of defense appalachian regional...
Post on 17-Jan-2016
216 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
INNOVATIVE READINESS TRAINING
THANKS TO :UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSIONWESTERN MARYLAND HEALTH SYSTEMS
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONALLEGANY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Appalachian Mountain IRT2014
Cumberland, Maryland is located in the western portion of the state.
Cumberland was at one time the second largest city in Maryland (second to the port city of Baltimore—hence its nickname "The Queen City").
Western Maryland Steam Train
During the 19th century, three major transportation routes began or ended in Cumberland - the National Road, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. Cumberland prospered by helping transport raw materials, products, and even people between the East Coast and new states.
NEWS OF A GRANT TO BRING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO OUR LITTLE TOWN IS ISSUED AND WE
BEGIN PLANNING .
January 2014
THE GRANT WOULD PROVIDE FREE SERVICES TO THE TRI -STATE AREA FOR
DENTAL, VISION, MEDICAL, PAIN MANAGEMENT AND VETERINARY.
The day finally arrives!
Dr. Roserio was the lead Veterinarian and his first client was a little apprehensive about being in the tent.
Our spay/neuter clinic patients started to arrive on the second day.
Operating rooms
……they just kept coming
Teaching Moments
The soldiers and the dogs were great together.
Each of the veterinarian technicians would monitor vitals and take care of the dogs as they woke up.
One German shepherd even found a forever home with one of the medical doctors.
Ready to go home!
Each animals was identified with a tag that matched their owners. We gave the owners their tags when they dropped the animals off. This tag stayed with the dog until the owner picked them up in the evening.
Waking up and very groggy
Medicine was provided
1203 ANIMALS WERE VACCINATED FOR RABIES
187 animals were altered:88 male cats
24 female cats52 male dogs
23 female dogs
Dentist and technicians are cleaning teeth and extracting teeth
Taking X-rays
In the meanwhile…..
Eye glasses were cut for those who needed them
Eye exams were available for all.
Also…..
Some saw clearly for the 1st time
THE TEAM SERVED 1,102 MEDICAL PATIENTS, 326 DENTAL SURGERIES
AND191 DENTAL HYGIENE, 780 OPTICAL PATIENTS, AND 1,647
VETERINARY PATIENTS. IN TOTAL, THE 3RD MEDICAL COMMAND PROVIDED 593 PAIRS OF NEW
GLASSES AND 15,929 SERVICES.
Other Service Totals
DENTAL: $450.00 PER PATIENTMEDICAL: $130.00
NUTRITIONIST: $80.00PAIN MANAGEMENT: $400-500VETERINARY: $300.00-$500.00
PER ANIMAL
Value of Services Provided
MISTY JOY, MPH, REHSALLEGANY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
MISTY. JOY@MARYLAND.GOV
Thank you
top related