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Vol. 27 No. 12 www.cnic.navy.mil/bethesda/ March 19, 2015

By Katrina SkinnerWRNMMC Public Affairs

staff writer

To discuss advancing re-search in the arts for the heal-ing and well-being of servicemembers, leaders from theNational Initiative for Artsand Health in the Military re-cently hosted a pre-receptionfor “The Third National Sum-

mit: Advancing Research inthe Arts for Health and Well-being across the Military Con-tinuum.” The event was held inthe National Intrepid Center ofExcellence (NICoE) at WalterReed National Military Medi-cal Center (WRNMMC).”

The summit resulted fromongoing collaboration between

The Transformable Force of the Arts

Summit Explores Advancing Research in Arts for Health

Photo by Andrew Damstedt

A cake-cutting ceremony was held onboard Na-val Support Activity Bethesda’s (NSAB) Navy Ex-change March 17 to celebrate the Navy/MarineCorps, Army and Air Force relief societies’ fundraising season. From left to right, Marine Cpl.Jessica Kovach, Air Force 2nd Lt. Alex Hastings,Army Capt. Nuri Ruzi and Navy Master-at-ArmsRaymond Herrera, all helped cut a cake adornedwith logos of the three military aid societies.Herrera said last year’s drive onboard NSABraised a more than $44,000. NSAB Command-ing Officer Capt. David A. Bitonti encouragedmembers to donate to the drive, saying it was“an opportunity to help ourselves.” Gillian Con-non, Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Directorat NSAB, said the funds go toward emergencyaid for all service members, such as helping thempay for airline tickets home or providing emer-gency financial assistance. Donations for the 2015Active Duty Fund Drive can be made until May15 through one’s command.

Services’ Launch Annual Relief Drives

Photo by Katrina Skinner

An exhibit at the recent pre-reception for the “Third National Summit: AdvancingResearch in the Arts for Health and Well-being Across the Military Continuum,”highlights a National Geographic feature focusing on “Healing Our Soldiers” andthe art therapy program in the National Intrepid Center of Excellence at WalterReed National Military Medical Center on Naval Support Activity Bethesda.

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CorrectionThe article, “Workshops Use Writing as

a Healing Tool,” in the March 5 edition ofThe Journal should have listed WarriorPoetry Project founder Dr. Fred Foote’semail as [email protected].

Brain Injury Awareness WalkA Brain Injury Awareness (BIA) Walk

is scheduled for tomorrow from noon to12:45 p.m. on Naval Support ActivityBethesda (NSAB). The walk will beginand end in front of the National IntrepidCenter of Excellence (NICoE), Building51, the event’s sponsor. Participants arerequested to wear green to acknowledgeMarch as BIA Month. The theme for theobservance is “Not Alone” to recognizethose with brain injuries have help andsupport facing their challenges, accordingto officials at NICoE, the Department ofDefense organization working to advancethe clinical care, diagnosis, research andeducation of military service memberswith traumatic brain injuries (TBI) andpsychological health conditions on WalterReed Bethesda. For more informationabout the BIA walk, call NICoE PublicAffairs at 301-319-3619.

Code Pink ExerciseWalter Reed Bethesda will conduct a

Code Pink exercise this month to test themedical center’s lockdown procedures inresponse to an attempted abduction of aninfant or child. The exercise will occurduring normal working hours and last ap-proximately one hour. During the exercise,the hospital will not be physically lockeddown and there will be no disruption tohospital operations. For more information,contact Melissa Knapp at 301-319-4906or email dha.bethesda.ncr-medical.mesg.wrnm-officeofemergencymanagement@mail.mil.

Bethesda Notebook

Team Bethesda,

Good day. March is uponus once again, bringingwith it and an opportunityfor each of us to grow anddevelop, both personallyand professionally. Thereare multiple events, initia-tives and observances occur-ring throughout the monthwhich afford us all thechance to take care of our-selves and take care of eachother. They include, but are not limited to,the Navy and Marine Corps Relief SocietyFund Drive, Navy-wide advancement ex-ams, Women’s History Month, Navy Nutri-tion Month and the Seabees 73rd birthday.

Founded in 1904, the Navy-Marine CorpsRelief Society has stood the watch, provid-ing financial assistance to active duty andretired Sailors, Marines and their families.In 2014, the society responded to the fi-nancial needs of more than 65,000 Sailors,Marines, retirees and their families withnearly $49 million in assistance. Your do-nations are vital to ensure that this crucialresource is available to those in need. Theannual fund drive has officially commencedand will run through May 15.

The Navy-wide advancement exams areconducted semi-annually (March and Sep-tember) and provide our E-3 to E-5 Sailorswith the opportunity to advance to the nexthigher paygrade within their rating. Prepa-ration begins six months prior with the re-lease of the exam bibliographies, which listthe exam source material for each individu-al rating, plus professional military knowl-edge. Studying for the exam is paramountand often means the difference between ad-vancing and waiting 6 more months to re-test. Advancement results will be releasedin May. Good luck to those aspiring to ad-vance!

Women have served our Nation’s mili-tary in varying capacities since the Ameri-

can Revolution, but it wasnot until 1917 that womenwere allowed to enlist inthe Navy. Today, the Navyis comprised of more than68,000 women who proud-ly serve within our activeduty and reserve ranks.Recently, the first femalesstarted serving onboardsubmarines. In the nearfuture, the opportunity toserve in any occupation willbe available. The theme forthis year’s Women’s History

Month is, “Weaving the Stories of Women’sLives.” I encourage you to participate in orattend events that your command hold’s tocommemorate the significant contributionsmade by women to our armed forces.

NAVADMIN 051/13 established Marchas Navy Nutrition Month. This nationalnutrition initiative is in alignment withthe Navy’s 21st Century Sailor and Marineinitiative. The ultimate goal of the initia-tive is to enhance the physical readinessof the fleet. It aims to achieve this goalby increasing the fleet-wide awareness offood literacy and Navy nutrition programs,reinforcing a culture of fitness and trans-forming food environments to facilitate andmaintain better food and beverage options.One of the fun ways that service memberscan get started on improving their fitnessis the, “Crews Into Shape” challenge, whichis held every March. The goals of the chal-lenge are to spark and guide workplace-fo-cused, team-oriented, physical activity andimproved fruit and vegetable intake amongthe whole Department Of Defense family.For more information connect to http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/health-promotion/Pages/crews-into-shape.aspx.

The Seabees celebrated their 73rd birth-day on March 5. Since that day in 1942, theSeabees have been living up to their mottoof, “we build, we fight.” Since that time the

Commander’s Column

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By Andrew DamstedtNSAB Public Affairs

staff writer

Continuing to serve pa-tients after retirement is onereason two local American RedCross medical professionalvolunteers say they’ve keptworking at Walter Reed Na-tional Naval Military MedicalCenter (WRNMMC).

“I like that it is helpful; it’shelpful to other providers inthe clinic,” said Dr. Maura Em-erson, who volunteers her timeat WRNMMC’s Occupation-al Health clinic. “Just threeyears ago, I was a provider. Itgets busy in the clinic and youhave unexpected things hap-pen every day.”

As a volunteer, she helpsout by taking the extra walk-in patients or seeing some ofthe provider’s patients, allow-ing those doctors time for theiradministrative tasks. Plus, shelikes being at the same clinicshe’s worked for as a guestprovider since 1997.

“This is my hospital, theseare my patients and this is thesystem I know,” Emerson said.

After retiring in 2011, Em-erson wanted to continue tosee patients and found volun-teering with the American RedCross was a good match. Theretired Navy physician doesthe same thing she did whilewas on active duty, such asseeing patients to make surethey are fit for work or per-forming the initial assessmentof walk-in patients with acuteworkplace injuries.

“I think it is really impact-ful on the patients who are onactive duty to see that we care,that we’re trying to help andrespect what they are doingand we understand their jobsare difficult,” said Emerson,who served in the military for33 years, four months.

Of the 630 American RedCross volunteers who providesupport to the various ten-ant command facilities on-board Naval Support ActivityBethesda, 68 are medical pro-

fessional volunteers, accordingto Marin Reynes, AmericanRed Cross Bethesda seniorstation manager. These doc-tors, nurses and dentists gothrough the same credential-ing process as would any otheremployee, allowing them topractice the full extent of theirlicensure, Reynes said.

While a majority of thesevolunteers worked at WalterReed Bethesda previously andwant to continue to serve atthe same place as their timepermits, the American RedCross does support others whotravel to the hospital to volun-teer their specialties, Reynessaid.

After retiring in 2013, Dr.Robert Rosenbaum, neuro-surgeon, said it was a natu-ral fit to continue working atWRNMMC’s Department ofNeurosurgery, but this time asa volunteer for the AmericanRed Cross.

While he works at the same

American Red Cross Bethesda Medical Professional Volunteers Continue to Serve After Retirement

Photo by Andrew Damstedt

Dr. Robert Rosenbaum stands in the NeurosurgeryClinic at Walter Reed National Military MedicalCenter where he continues to practice through theAmerican Red Cross medical professional volunteerprogram after retiring in 2013. More than 600 indi-viduals volunteer on board Naval Support ActivityBethesda through the Red Cross program. See SERVE page 6

By Sarah MarshallWRNMMC Public Affairs

staff writer

Since re-opening its doorslast summer, Walter Reed Na-tional Military Medical Cen-ter’s Café 8901 continues mak-ing improvements to enhancethe dining experience for pa-tients and staff.

“We continually strive toupdate our menu,” said Lt.Col. Ronna Trent, food opera-tions chief, Nutrition ServicesDepartment.

Expected later this spring,patrons can look forward to anew waffle bar, which they’llbe able to enjoy in the maindining room weekday morn-ings, Trent said. Additionally,staff will soon be able to enjoyrotisserie chicken in the nearfuture.

Those looking for healthy,yet still tasty, alternativescan chose from a variety ofdishes at the Fit & Flavorfulstation, she explained. Here,chefs serve up dishes lowerin calories and fat, such as

Serving up ExcellenceCafé 8901 Offering Variety, ContinuedExcellence for Patients and Staff

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher Krucke

Café 8901, the hospital’s main dining facility, of-fers patrons a variety of items including fresh wraps(above) from menus continuously updated, accordingto Nutrition Services Department staff.See CAFE page 6

Vice Adm. Smith Visits NSAB

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Williams-Church

Commander, Navy Installations Command, ViceAdm. Dixon Smith shakes hands with Lynn Law-rence, general manger of the Navy Gateway Inns& Suites onboard Naval Support Activity Bethesda(NSAB), during the admiral’s visit to NSAB March11.

Seabees have repeatedly demonstrated their skills as buildersand fighters. From the islands of the Pacific to the jungles ofVietnam, to the mountains of Afghanistan and the sands ofthe Middle East, the Seabees have been an integral part of theNavy’s fighting force. They have also served as ambassadorsof goodwill during times of peace, lending their expertise tohumanitarian efforts around the world since their inception.HOO YAH!

Naval Support Activity BethesdaSenior Enlisted LeaderSenior Chief Jason Rakowski

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Submitted by WRNMMCDepartment of Social

Work

March is Social Work Month.In 1984, then-President

Ronald Reagan signed legisla-tion recognizing March as Na-tional Social Work Month. Thisyear’s theme for the observanceis “Social Work Paves the Wayfor Change,” celebrating thesocial work profession, as wellas showcasing medical socialwork and its contribution tohealth consumers and provid-ers. This year also marks the60th anniversary of the Nation-al Association of Social Workers(NASW).

The NASW is the largestmembership organization ofprofessional social workers inthe world, with 132,000 mem-bers. NASW works to enhance

the professional growth anddevelopment of its members,to create and maintain profes-sional standards, and to ad-vance sound social policies.

In 1905, MassachusettsGeneral Hospital (MGH) hiredthe first social worker to pro-vide services in the outpatientclinics. The following year,MGH, under the auspices ofDr. Richard Cabot, and medi-cal social work pioneer, IdaMaude Cannon, organized thefirst hospital-based social workprogram. “He was present-ing the idea of social servicewithin the hospital where sickpatients, although separatedfrom their home and families,nevertheless cannot separatethemselves from their personalproblems,” Cannon is quoted asstating of Cabot, according toMGH officials.

Medical social work contin-

ues to embrace this sentiment,and over time, the role of themedical social worker has con-tinued to change and expand.In addition to working in out-patient settings, medical so-cial work maintains a role invarious health-care delivery

systems, including telemedi-cine, public health settings,military medical settings andthroughout civilian medicalentities such as acute hospitalinpatient settings, rehabili-tation facilities, hospice anddialysis units, specialty clin-

ics and primary care. Medicalsocial workers work with alldisciplines to ensure patients,families and loved ones havea voice in treatment decision-making. They also manageacute and chronic psychosocialissues which impact health-care utilization, as well asprovide information and refer-ral to appropriate communityresources.

This month,Walter Reed Na-tional Military Medical Center(WRNMMC) social workers willhighlight their talents, exper-tise and areas of interest by of-fering several seminars for so-cial work continuing educationunits. Social workers and non-social workers are welcome.Events are planned for March26 and 31. The WRNMMC web-master will provide locations,times and registration guid-ance.

WRNMMC Celebrates Social Work Month

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By Mass CommunicationSpecialist 2nd Class

BrandonWilliams-Church

NSAB Public Affairsstaff writer

Navy personnel from the Na-val Support Activity Bethesda(NSAB) Security Departmentand Religious Ministry Depart-ment recently teamed up withlocal military personnel inan effort to show Bowie HighSchool students from Bowie,Md., the opportunities that themilitary has to offer.

NSAB Sailors visited andspoke with young men andwomen about the different ca-reer opportunities availableto them and the benefits thatcome with serving their coun-try, during the school’s careerday March 4.

“Being in the Navy [or anyother branch] is not just beingin a ship at sea or on the frontlines in war,” said ReligiousPersonnel Specialist SeamanMauricio Melo. “As we know,almost any kind of job thatexists in the civilian world ex-ists in the Navy as well. Beingthere, in a high school careerfair, gives the students the op-portunity to interact with Sail-ors, ask questions, see a differ-ent side of the Navy, and theimpact that we, as Sailors, canhave in the community.

“Showing these students

that the Navy has journal-ists, photographers, police-men, chaplains, electricians,engineers, culinary specialists,nurses, etc., … the list goes onand on. [This], can open a newworld of opportunities for them,and [they may] choose not onlyto serve our country, but toshape a bright future for them-selves,” Melo said.

Giving back to the commu-nity and your country was theprimary theme of the militarypersonnel in attendance for

event. Many service membersspoke of their personal expe-rience with their respectivebranch, how it has helped themand ways that they can pur-sue their dream job throughthe military. NSAB CommandChaplain Lt. Christilene Wha-len spoke to the students aboutmany aspects of the Navy andwhat the Navy can do for them.

“I believe joining the Navy(whether as an officer or asan enlisted member) is a posi-tive career path for new high

school graduates,” said Whalen.“Further, as a Navy parent, myprimary message to the BowieHigh School students was, ‘anycareer you want to pursue inlife is possible in the Navy; ifyou want to preach like me,then you can; or if your desireis to become a doctor, then youcan apply at the UniformedServices University of theHealth Sciences(located onNSAB); and even if you wantto practice law, the opportunityis there -- in the Navy, as well

as other military branches, youwill find the same careers avail-able as in the civilian world.”

With this being the first com-munity relations (COMREL)project of its kind at NSAB, theReligious Ministry Departmentaims to keep building a solidrelationship with the surround-ing community and give back.

“It is important [to havegood community relations] notonly for NSAB, but for the Navyas well,” said Melo. “It showsthe community that the mili-tary members in the area carefor the youth and their educa-tion.We want these young [menand women] to see different op-portunities for their education,and guide them to the best de-cision in this stage of life.”

With more COMREL proj-ects planned for the future,NSAB aims to continue build-ing a strong connection withsurrounding area youth andcommunities. Career Day atBowie High School may havebeen the first, but it certainlywill not be NSAB’s last positiveinvolvement with the public.

“It was a privilege to be apart of [this event with] somany gifted, talented, andskilled sailors, who found it not[an imposition on their time,but an opportunity] to taketime out of their busy day toimpact young minds and in-fluence the futures of so manyboys and girls,” said Whalen.

NSAB Sailors Impact Local Students During Career Day


Naval Support Activity Bethesda Command Chaplain Lt. Christilene Whalen dis-cusses career opportunities with junior and senior high school students at BowieHigh School’s Career Day March 4.


From Sea WarriorProgram (PEO EIS PMW

240) Public Affairs

The Navy launched a newapp March 11 named eDIVO,designed to provide junior of-ficers and chief petty officerswith quick access to informationand resources all convenientlylocated within one mobile ap-plication.

The eDIVO app is the cre-ation of two junior officers, Lt.Charlie Hymen and Lt. JohnHarry, who were frustratedwith the arduous task of siftingthrough numerous websites anddocuments in search of militaryguidance. Today, their idea anddetermination has led to the eD-IVO app, developed by the Navyand now available for free inthe App Store and Google PlayStore.

The eDIVO app aggregatespublicly available informationproviding quick access to morethan 44 documents and 8,300pages of information in oneconvenient place significantlydecreasing the amount of timeit takes to search for frequentlyneeded information. In addition,the eDIVO app works discon-

nected thus enabling use any-where, whether ashore or afloat.

“The basic concept was todesign a mobile app to help di-vision officers and chief pettyofficers with their day-to-daymanagement of personnel anddivisional affairs, as well as givethem the tools to succeed as ef-fective leaders,” said Hymen.“Actually seeing our app turn

into a reality is very fulfilling.”“We are thrilled to see this

app launched today in both theApple and Android platforms be-cause we understand first-handhow this product will make lifeeasier for the division officer,”said Harry.

eDIVO is a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) tool available forsmartphones and tablets, and

allows the division officers tofind applicable information suchas basic military requirements,evaluation writing, sexual as-sault and harassment, legal is-sues, enlisted advancement,equal opportunity, and naviga-tion basics. It is designed to helpDIVOs take the appropriatesteps when faced with typicalsituations they encounter day-to-day.

Beta testers of eDIVO havegiven the app positive reviews.Lt. j.g. David Galiyas, assistantplans and policies officer, Am-phibious Squadron (COMPHI-BRON) 6 said, “Instead of spend-ing countless hours searchingfor instructions, forms and otheressential administration, divi-sion officers have all of the nec-essary tools at their fingertips,and can spend more time lead-ing and developing their Sailors.I can’t stress enough how muchof a positive impact eDIVO willhave on the Surface Navy.”

Also included with the appis a Rules of the Road quiz thatincludes a question bank ofmore than 1200 questions (andanswers) ensuring that thosestanding watch are equippedwith the resources and training

they need to keep their shipssafe.

Lt. j.g. Hans Lauzen, eDIVOtester and combat informationcenter officer, USS Essex (LHD2) stated, “eDIVO revolutionizesthe way a DIVO can work, andbrings being a naval officer intothe 21st century. Being able toaccess key publications, helpfultips, and Rules of the Road quiz-zes from my phone, I am ableto immediately make an im-pact within my division. It evenworks on airplane mode so I canuse it on the high seas!”

The division officer app wasdeveloped by the U.S. Navy SeaWarrior Program (PMW 240)and produced under an agile de-velopment process that allowedan operational utility prototypeto be released within six months.This process was specificallydesigned to develop the eDIVOapp, and future apps, on a shorttimeline and small budget. Tra-cen Technologies Inc., a compa-ny that specializes in integratedmobile and web solutions, wasthe software developer.

For more news from PEO forEnterprise Information SystemsCommand, visit www.navy.mil/local/peoeis/.

eDIVO Mobile App for U.S. Navy DIVOs and CPOs Now Available

U.S. Navy photo by Krishna Jackson

A visitor to the Armed Forces Communications andElectronics Association-U.S. Naval Institute West2015 convention tries the eDIVO application on asmart phone.

By 2nd Lt. Emily HegeNutrition ServicesDepartment Dietetic

Intern

Editor’s note: March is Na-tional Nutrition Month.

Whether it is the latest faddiet promising to help youlose weight in a short amountof time, or an article aboutwhy you should cut certainfood groups out of your diet, itseems like every magazine hassomething in it about dieting.The one thing many of thesediets have in common is theyaren’t sustainable changes.

In order to avoid regain-ing the excess weight, we needto develop healthy habits thatare easy to sustain long-term,and snacking could be a chal-lenge to this effort.

Snacking is often a trickysubject; it seems like temp-tation is everywhere. Whenit comes to snacking, conve-nience is often a key compo-nent. So what do you do whenyou want a snack but it needsto be fast and healthy? Hereare some tips.Plan ahead. When we are

in a hurry we tend to chooseless healthy snacks. Makethe healthier choice easierby keeping healthy snacksin your desk. Choose optionssuch as pretzels and peanutbutter, low sodium trail mix,turkey jerky or dried fruit;just pay attention to the serv-ing size on the label.Make your own 100-calo-

rie packs. Pre-packaged snackscan be expensive. Make yourown by purchasing a normalsize package of food and a box ofsnack-size baggies. Kids can alsohelp with the preparation.

Combine nutrients for themost benefit. Instead of choos-ing just an apple, which will bequickly digested and may leaveyou feeling hungry, try addingpeanut butter. The fat and pro-tein in peanut butter will takelonger to digest and help youfeel full longer. Other combina-tions could include whole wheatcrackers with low-fat cheese, orhomemade trail mix with al-monds, popcorn, and dark choco-late chips.Be mindful of portion

sizes. When choosing snacks,look at the label to see howmuch is a single serving. Re-

move that portion from thepackage and then put the bagaway to avoid eating morethan you intended.Help the kids eat healthy,

too. Make a drawer or shelf inthe refrigerator just for them.Placing healthy options at eyelevel will encourage them tochoose those foods when youaren’t there. Fill a shelf withpre-cut veggies, fruit, andsmart beverage choices (water,100-percent juice, or milk).See a registered dietitian.

Registered dietitians are foodand nutrition experts. Theycan help you develop realisticgoals and a sustainable planfor reaching them. They canalso teach you valuable skillssuch as label reading andwhat to look for in a snack ifyou aren’t sure where to start.

Snacking can have a placein your healthy diet, and withsome simple planning you canavoid the temptations that cankeep you from reaching yourlifestyle goals. If you needmore information on how toincorporate healthy snackinginto your diet, call the Outpa-tient Nutrition Clinic at (301)295-4065 for an appointment.

Healthy Snacking for Busy Lives … How to Make it Easier!

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place, some things did change whenhe started volunteering. He still getsto operate and help patients throughtheir surgery, but at a little more re-laxed pace for him, allowing him totake more time with each patient.Since he doesn’t wear a uniform any-more, the former Navy lieutenant com-mander doesn’t have to worry aboutbeing deployed either. Even though helost his office, Rosenbaum still gets towork in the same clinic with the samepeople.

Those changes aside, the big reasonwhy Rosenbaum continues to practiceis helping his patients – some of whomhe’s taken care of for more than a de-cade. He especially likes when patientscome back on return visits after theirsurgery to tell him things they wereable to do that before their operationwould not have been possible, he said.

“One of the greatest joys I get out ofthe practice of medicine is seeing mypatients on a return visit,” Rosenbaumsaid. “The ability to have them comeback and say to me, ‘I took my daugh-ter skiing,’ or ‘I went mountain biking

with my wife,’ or ‘My husband and Iwent on a scuba diving trip to Cancun,’[is gratifying].”

Having medical professional volun-teers helps to alleviate some of the in-creased demands on hospital staff, hesaid. That additional help also allowsdoctors more time with each patient,which in turn helps to increase thequality of care patients receive.

Another reason Rosenbaum con-tinues to volunteer his professionaltime is to increase awareness aboutendoscope spine surgery. He wants toraise the awareness of this surgery op-tion at Walter Reed Bethesda becausesome patients have gone elsewhere notknowing this type of surgery was of-fered at the hospital.

He is the only neurosurgeon whodoes endoscope spine surgery at Wal-ter Reed Bethesda. The surgery, whichhe described as a minimally invasiveas the incision is no lager than a No.2 pencil, is normally performed for pa-tients who need to correct a herniateddisc.

“The benefit is there is not a lot ofmuscle splitting – there’s not a big in-cision on the spine and you don’t haveto drill off the bone,” Rosenbaum said,which helps speed up a patient’s re-covery time.

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falafel sandwiches with tabouleh,South African sliders, shrimp banh-misandwiches, and open-faced portabellasandwiches.

With last year’s renovations to thedining facility, located in Building 9,you’ll also find a Chef ’s Table, featur-ing various options, to include teriya-ki chicken, lemon pepper pork chops,chicken gumbo, tortilla-crusted tila-pia, and tomato bisque. There’s also adeli, brick oven pizza, and grille sta-tions, in addition to a soup and saladbar. If you’re in a hurry, simply stop byCafé 8901 Express, directly next door,where you can find a quick bite – suchas a ready-to-go salads, sandwiches,burgers, hot dogs, and soft pretzels.Café 8901 Express is open weekdaysfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and during theevenings between 6:30 p.m. and 12:30a.m.

Upgrades were also made behind-the-scenes to the department’s em-ployee locker rooms, main supply area,and the call center for inpatient meals,where they run a hotel-style room ser-vice operation.

The room service option continuescatering to patients’ needs, explained1st Lt. Paul Rosbrook, officer in chargeof Patient Room Service. Menus pro-vided to inpatients are based on pre-scribed diets by their physicians, al-lowing them the flexibility to choosewhen and what they want to eat.

“Nothing is served out of a weld …no matter if they want two tomatoes

or 12, we make it to order,” Rosbrooksaid.

Room Service has also been a “con-tinuing evolution of performance im-provement,” he added. It’s now offer-ing inpatients Fit & Flavorful optionsand, in the near future, will begin a“Tray in Motion” program. This willallow staff to track trays from start tofinish, he said, “to make sure we havethe timeliest product for patients.”

Rosbrook went on to note the Nu-trition Services team’s commitment toproviding quality service to patientsand staff, 365 days a year.

“The staff is unbelievably dedicatedto what they do down here,” he said.They demonstrated this recently whenthe hospital closed due to inclementweather – many stayed overnight toensure “we were up and ready to runin the morning.”

Rosbrook added the feedback hasbeen outstanding – patients have been“incredibly satisfied,” especially withthe one-on-one interaction with theRoom Service Ambassadors, who helppatients placing their orders. The staffmembers in the Nutrition Services De-partment have a great deal of experi-ence, and a “customer-oriented mindset,” he said.

Café 8901 serves more than 3,000people each day during the week, andseveral hundred on weekends, offer-ing a variety of lower cost meals daily,including federal holidays and week-ends, Trent added. Breakfast is servedfrom 6 to 9 a.m., with continental/self-service from 9 to 10 a.m. Lunch isserved from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and theGrille remains open until 3 p.m. Din-ner ends at 6:30 p.m.

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public and private individuals andgroups committed to the use of thearts in the healing process, and ex-panding their use throughout the con-tinuum of care. Participants includedphysicians, nurses, other health-careproviders, researchers, administra-tors, practitioners, decision-makersfrom the military, veterans, arts andcreative arts therapists.Navy Capt. Sarah Martin,

WRNMMC chief of staff, welcomed at-tendees to the event, describing it as“an opportunity to reconnect and cel-ebrate all that has been accomplishedsince the first summit in 2011.”Walter Reed Bethesda and NICoE

have been instrumental in the forma-tion and growth of the national initia-tive researching arts in healing, ac-cording to medical center officials.“The healing arts program has been

highlighted as an exemplary model ofthe inclusion of creative arts therapyinto an integrative care approach,”said Melissa Walker, a NICoE Heal-ing Arts program coordinator and arttherapist.“I am but one visionary for arts

across the military continuum, but Iam grateful to have the opportunity tospeak to how creative arts therapy canimpact the continuum, and to meet

with other individuals who are pas-sionate about access to the arts for ourservice members and their families,”Walker added. “When the summitsconvene military leadership, creativearts therapists, artists in health care,veteran artists, scientists, research-ers, practitioners, and policymakers,the landscape of arts and health inthe military becomes rich with possi-bilities,” she explained.“Walter Reed [Bethesda] and the

[National] Intrepid Center [of Excel-lence] both are points of inspiration…I was astounded with what was al-ready happening here at Walter Reed[Bethesda],” said pre-summit recep-tion guest speaker Robert Lynch,president and chief executive officerof Americans for the Arts.Since its implementation, the NICoE

creative arts program offers art, musicand creative writing therapies.In November 2012, WRNMMC co-

chaired with Americans for the Arts,the National Initiative for Arts andHealth, which was followed by theArts and Health in Military NationalRoundtable, resulting in the first poli-cy paper, “Arts, Health, andWell-Beingacross the Military Continuum.” Thewhite paper recommends a collectiveeffort to help increase access to thearts as tools for healing and wellnessfor all military service members, medi-cal staff, veterans, their families andcaregivers.

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