ALCOAST 298/08
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: 2007 HEALTH CARE AWARDS SELECTION RESULTS
A. CG MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25 (SERIES)
1. IAW REF A, A SELECTION BOARD CONVENED ON 06 MAY 2007 TO REVIEW
NOMINATIONS FOR THE COAST GUARD 2007 HEALTH CARE FACILITY (HCF) AND
HEALTH SERVICES TECHNICIAN (CLINIC) AND INDEPENDENT DUTY HEALTH
SERVICES TECHNICIAN (IDHS) OF THE YEAR AWARDS.  AFTER A THOROUGH
REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF ALL THE NOMINEES, THE FOLLOWING WERE
SELECTED:
 A. HCF OF THE YEAR: AIRSTA CAPE COD, MA. FOR EXEMPLARY PROVISION
OF AN ASTONISHINGLY BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES TO COAST GUARD MEMBERS,
DEPENDENTS, DOD PERSONNEL, AND OTHER BENEFICIARIES.
 B. HS OF THE YEAR (CLINIC): HS1 JEFFREY SCHAFFNIT, AIRSTA SITKA,
AK, WHOSE SELECTION WAS BASED ON HIS PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE AND
ADAPTABILITY IN BOTH CLINIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE AVIATION
MISSION SPECIALIST (AMS) PROGRAM.  HS1 SCHAFFNIT AGGRESSIVELY
SOUGHT AND THRIVED ON INCREASED RESPONSIBILITY, MAKING SIGNIFICANT,
POSITIVE, LONG LASTING, CONTRIBUTION TOWARD MISSION EXECUTION.
 C. HS OF THE YEAR (IDHS): HS1 CHARLES FAVELA, USCGC THETIS, KEY
WEST FL, WHOSE SELECTION WAS BASED ON HIS PERFORMANCE,
PROFESSIONALISM, AND IMPACT ONBOARD THE CGC THETIS.  SINCE
REPORTING ONBOARD HE REDESIGNED THEIR MEDICAL PROGRAM, INCREASED
THEIR MEDICAL AND DENTAL READINESS, AND PROVIDED EXCELLENT PATIENT
CARE.
2. ALL NOMINEES IN ALL CATEGORIES WERE VERY DESERVING OF THE
RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT EXHIBITED BY THEIR COMMAND, THE DISTRICTS,
AND THE MLCS.  THE FINAL SELECTEES TRULY REFLECT THE HIGHEST
ATTRIBUTES AND DEDICATION OF THE COAST GUARD MILITARY PERSONNEL IN
THE HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM.
3. THE SELECTEES FOR THE HS OF THE YEAR CLINIC AND IDHS ARE ALSO
NOMINATED FOR THE LEWIS SEAMAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING OPERATIONAL
SUPPORT.  THIS IS AN ANNUAL AWARD FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL PRESENTED
BY THE ASSOCIATION OF MILITARY SURGEONS OF THE UNITED STATES.
4. I AM ALSO PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE CLINIC AT ISC NEW ORLEANS
HAS BEEN SELECTED TO RECEIVE THE SPECIAL RECOGNITION DIRECTORS
AWARD FROM THE DIRECTOR, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WORK-LIFE. IN AUGUST
2005, THE ISC NOLA CLINIC WAS DESTROYED IN THE AFTERMATH OF
HURRICANE KATRINA. OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS, THE MEMBERS OF THE
ISC NOLA CLINIC HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES BY PROVIDING DIRECT
PATIENT CARE TO HUNDREDS OF BENEFICIARIES IN THE MOST AUSTERE
CONDITIONS, FROM 3 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.  THEY ALSO ENSURED SCARCE
SPECIALTY CARE WAS PROVIDED TO THEIR PATIENTS AND MAINTAINED A HIGH
LEVEL OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL READINESS IN THEIR AOR.  THIS TEAM
STOOD UP A NEW CLINIC IN 2007 AND ACHIEVED A 3 YEAR NATIONAL AAAHC
CLINIC ACCREDITATION FOR DELIVERY OF HIGH CALIBER CARE.
5. SCHEDULED AWARD PRESENTATIONS AND CONGRATULATORY PHONE CALLS
WILL BE COORDINATED BETWEEN COMDT (CG-1121) AND THE APPROPRIATE
COMMAND.  AWARD RECIPIENTS TRANSFERRING THIS SUMMER SHOULD ADVISE
HSCM KIRK T. WATSON AT 202-475-5174 OR KIRK.T.WATSON(AT)USCG.MIL.
6. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THIS YEARS NOMINEES AND TO THE 2007
AWARD RECIPIENTS.
7. RADM MARK TEDESCO, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WORK-LIFE
SENDS.
8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.