Tripler Top Story

Suicide Prevention Week
September 7-13, 2008

Pacific Regional Medical Command and Tripler Army Medical Center Commanding General invites you to review the slide show to the left. Our Soldiers are killing themselves, and one suicide is one too many!

Click here for slide show.

Click here for message from Gary Sinese.

                 Beneficiary News

	Tripler's Pediatric ICU Ribbon Cutting Ceremony From Tripler's Public Affairs Office, Tripler unveils state-of-the-art pediatric ICU combining pediatric intensive care and pediatric sedation services. 8.6MB - wmv file
	Humanitarian Mission Exercise a Success! From Tripler's Public Affairs Office, U.S. Pacific Medical Partnership recently exercised the Northern Marianas Islands' ability to deal with an overwhelming disaster. 11.1MB - wmv file
	"Pershing's Own" Performs at Tripler From Tripler's Public Affairs Office, U.S. Army Strolling Strings brought their musical repertoire to Tripler Army Medical Center. 8.7MB - wmv file
	Partnership For a Clean Hawaii From Tripler's Public Affairs Office, Tripler Army Medical Center volunteers partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Honolulu to think globally and protect the environment. 11.8MB - wmv file
	Above and Beyond! From Tripler's Public Affairs Office, Warrior Transition Battalion Company Commander offers helping hand AND legs to assist one of his Soliders 9.4MB - wmv file
	Pacific Partnership Yields Great Rewards From Tripler's Public Affairs Office, Never done before: Inter-agency partnership brings excess DoD flu shots to Pacific Islands 3.3MB - wmv file
	Staying in the Moment From Tripler's Public Affairs Office, Warrant Officer and son create memories 4.5MB - wmv file
	Tripler's Oncology on Canvas From Tripler's Public Affairs Office, a brief view of the Oncology on Cancer program 2.6MB - wmv file

                Patient Affairs

TRIPLER Patient Comments

Ward 6C2 Patient on 5 SEP 08:
"I was so impressed during my inpatient stay 7/28/08 -7/30/08. The nurses were so courteous. Their assistance was wonderful. All physicians took a great care of me; and all other staff members were very helpful and nice. I was very satisfied with my experience during this stay. Thank you very much."

Labor and Delivery Family on 28 AUG 08:
"Judy and Candy were awesome they took excellent care of my wife and answered all of our questions. Dr. Gloeb was the best. He took what we had to say to heart. He listened to my wife and diagnosed her correctly and caught her illness early. Thanks to him I have both a healthy wife and a beautiful baby boy."

Mother Baby Ward – 5 B2 29 AUG 08:
"Excellent care by an absolutely professional caring staff! Very timely and attentive - we never felt rushed and felt confident that we wore receiving world class care. Thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff. Mahalo."

Emergency Dept and Medical/Telemetry Ward -6C1 on Sept 5 2008:
"My husband was taken by ambulance from the Honolulu Airport to your facility with unstable angina, blood pressure problems and cold sweat. The reception and treatment was excellent! He has spent a lot of time in various hospitals-we rate Tripler Army Medical Center one of the best in care and service."

Urology Clinic Patient on 30 Aug 08:
"I found Mr. Gagnet to be completely compassionate, completely thorough, and familiar with my situation. In addition he answered some general questions that were very helpful! I simply could not ask or expect better treatment. 5* and more. As with my other appointments I find the care at your facility the best I have ever experienced any where in all my life."

Orthopedic Clinic Patient on 30 AUG 08:
"I've never felt more comfortable with such a severe injury as with how Major Dammann made me feel. He explained what showed on the x-rays and actually how fortunate I was. He instilled great confidence that my foot would heal well. I think he's a great doctor. I'll remember how his demeanor and explanation encouraged me."

Family Practice Clinic Patient on 28 AUG 08:
"Dr Holt - Absolutely loved this provider. She took the time to listen to my problem and talk about alternatives. She was fully focused on me during this visit. I am looking forward to having her as my families PCM."