R 051717Z AUG 09

ALCOAST 453/09
COMDTNOTE 1650
SUBJ: 2008 HEALTH CARE AWARDS SELECTION RESULTS
A. CG MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25 (SERIES)
1. IAW REF A, A SELECTION BOARD CONVENED ON 26JUN09 TO REVIEW
NOMINATIONS FOR THE COAST GUARD 2008 HEALTH CARE FACILITY OF THE
YEAR, AND CLINIC HEALTH SERVICES TECHNICIAN (HS) AND INDEPENDENT
DUTY HEALTH SERVICES TECHNICIAN (IDHS) OF THE YEAR AWARDS. WITH THE
CURRENT OPERATIONAL TEMPO AND INCREASING DEMANDS PLACED UPON OUR
HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL, THIS YEARS NOMINEES PRESENTED VERY DIFFICULT
CHOICES. AFTER A THOROUGH REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF ALL THE
NOMINEES, THE FOLLOWING WERE SELECTED:
 A. HEALTH CARE FACILITY OF THE YEAR: ISC PORTSMOUTH, VA.
 B. HS OF THE YEAR (CLINIC): HS2 ERICA ABERLE, AIR STATION ATLANTIC
CITY, NJ.
 C. HS OF THE YEAR (IDHS): HS1 KEVIN CRONIN, SMTC, CAMP LEJEUNE,
NC.
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 CLINIC HS AND IDHS OF THE YEAR 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-112) 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.
5. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THIS YEARS NOMINEES AND TO THE 2008
AWARD RECIPIENTS.
6. RADM MARK TEDESCO, DIRECTOR OF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WORK-LIFE,
SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.