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R 291652Z MAY 07 ZUI ASN-A00149000008 ZYB FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-11// TO ALCOAST BT UNCLAS //N01650// ALCOAST 267/07 COMDTNOTE 1650 SUBJ: 2006 HEALTH CARE AWARDS SELECTION RESULTS A. CG MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25 (SERIES) 1. IAW REF A, A SELECTION BOARD CONVENED ON 11 MAY 2007 TO REVIEW NOMINATIONS FOR THE COAST GUARD 2006 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: CG YARD, BALTIMORE MD. B. HS OF THE YEAR (CLINIC): HS3 HEIDI CHRISTENSEN, ISC KODIAK, KODIAK AK. C. HS OF THE YEAR (IDHS): HS1 KEVIN OCONNOR, MSST 911101, SEATTLE WA. 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. 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 JACK GOODHUE AT 202-475-5174 OR VIA GLOBAL EMAIL. 5. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THIS YEARS NOMINEES AND TO THE 2006 AWARD RECIPIENTS. 6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED. 7. RADM MARK TEDESCO, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND SAFETY, SENDS. BT
