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  2. “Every day researchers are discovering more evidence that underscores the link between our mental health, our physical health, and our overall well-being. In the Commissioned Corps, mental health officers complement the health care provided...
    to underserved populations and victims of public health emergencies to care for patients holistically.” – CAPT Kevin McGuinness. Meet our behavioral health officers here! http://1.usa.gov/R4M8AY
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  4. Are you looking for an opportunity to meet leaders in public health, gain valuable professional experience, and be paid for your work while you complete your health-related education? Check out our ‘student opportunities’! Click Here: http://bit.ly/PHSStudents.
  5. Congratulations to RADM Epifanio “Epi” Elizondo, Commissioned Corps Chief Health Services Officer, who was recently promoted to rear admiral upper half, making him the highest ranking physician assistant in the nation’s unformed services, http://bit.ly/QpMLTd. Read his leadership bio on our website here: http://1.usa.gov/R43lc9
    Photo: Congratulations to RADM Epifanio “Epi” Elizondo, Commissioned Corps Chief Health Services Officer, who was recently promoted to rear admiral upper half, making him the highest ranking physician assistant in the nation’s unformed services, http://bit.ly/QpMLTd. Read his leadership bio on our website here: http://1.usa.gov/R43lc9
  6. To all of our Commissioned Corps officers serving at the Department of Defense- This site is dedicated to YOU: http://bit.ly/TBrMkW . Find information on leadership, promotions, current events, deployments, historical data and much more via this website! For information about our partnership with the DoD, click here: http://1.usa.gov/Rcj204.
  7. Tune into Federal News Radio (1500 AM) tomorrow, Wednesday, October 10th at 11 a.m. to listen to our own Commissioned Corps officer, Howard Hays, who will be the guest during ‘Agency of the Month’ http://bit.ly/Ol8Nsx. We will post the archived version of the interview when it becomes available! http://usphs.gov/.
  8. Happy Friday! "Discover a career that offers rich life experiences and is both personally and professionally rewarding.” RADM William Bailey, Assistant Surgeon General and Chief Dental Officer.
    Photo: Happy Friday! "Discover a career that offers rich life experiences and is both personally and professionally rewarding.”  RADM William Bailey, Assistant Surgeon General and Chief Dental Officer.
  9. September was National Preparedness Month and the HHS announced the #NowTrending2012 application challenge winner- Mappy Health- a web-based Twitter app that allows local public health officials to track health concerns in real time in thei...
    r communities. “Having real-time information available in the public domain through social media like Twitter could be revolutionary for health officials watching out for the first clues to new, emerging infectious diseases in our communities and for modernizing our public health system,” said RADM Dr. Nicole Lurie, Commissioned Corps officer and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. Read more here: http://1.usa.gov/PWyRsz!
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    Photo: September was National Preparedness Month and the HHS announced the #NowTrending2012 application challenge winner- Mappy Health- a web-based Twitter app that allows local public health officials to track health concerns in real time in their communities. “Having  real-time information available in the public domain through social media like Twitter could be revolutionary for health officials watching out for the first clues to new, emerging infectious diseases in our communities and for modernizing our public health system,” said RADM Dr. Nicole Lurie, Commissioned Corps officer and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. Read more here: http://1.usa.gov/PWyRsz!
  10. Did you know about the agreement between the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Commissioned Corps to increase behavioral health services available to military service members, their family members, and veterans? http://1.usa.gov/Rcj204 . ...
    “We have psychological health social workers, mental health nurses, physicians, physicians’ assistants and traumatic brain injury support personnel, working alongside uniformed and civilian staff in Army, Navy and Air Force installations across the country and also a few stationed overseas,” says CDR Sophia Russell, Commissioned Corps Liaison Officer for the defense health headquarters and TRICARE Management Activity. http://bit.ly/QHQ4rl
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    Photo: Did you know about the agreement between the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Commissioned Corps to increase behavioral health services available to military service members, their family members, and veterans? http://1.usa.gov/Rcj204 . “We have psychological health social workers, mental health nurses, physicians, physicians’ assistants and traumatic brain injury support personnel, working alongside uniformed and civilian staff in Army, Navy and Air Force installations across the country and also a few stationed overseas,” says CDR Sophia Russell, Commissioned Corps Liaison Officer for the defense health headquarters and TRICARE Management Activity. http://bit.ly/QHQ4rl
  11. Want to see our Commissioned Corps officers in action? Check out our photo gallery here: http://1.usa.gov/L3HFrH
    Photo: Want to see our Commissioned Corps officers in action? Check out our photo gallery here: http://1.usa.gov/L3HFrH
  12. “It has always been and continues to be honor to wear the uniform of the U.S. Public Health Service. The opportunities for officers in the Commissioned Corps are varied, interesting, and above all rewarding […]. Opportunities for personal a...
    nd professional growth abound in the PHS. I can’t imagine having had as great a career as I’ve had in this service, anywhere else.” RADM Epifanio Elizondo, Chief Health Services Officer http://1.usa.gov/srjLcX
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  13. It is our understanding that the Senate confirmed by voice vote 600 Commissioned Corps officer candidates on September 22, 2012 http://1.usa.gov/SPtzgI. Congratulations to those that were confirmed! http://usphs.gov/
  14. In this picture, two Commissioned Corps officers conduct diabetes glucose level screenings during ‘Operation Fortitude.’ LCDR Mitchel Holliday, a Nutrition Specialist with the Federal Bureau of Prisons stated that “without question, the CHA...
    SM initiative was able to make a difference. […]I had the privilege of interviewing community members that had utilized the RAM Clinic services. The testimonials they gave related to the healthcare challenges they face was unbelievable. The sincere appreciation they had for the services they were provided was unquestionable.” Read more here: http://1.usa.gov/OEBADV.
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    Photo: In this picture, two Commissioned Corps officers conduct diabetes glucose level screenings during ‘Operation Fortitude.’ LCDR Mitchel Holliday, a Nutrition Specialist with the Federal Bureau of Prisons stated that “without question, the CHASM initiative was able to make a difference. […]I had the privilege of interviewing community members that had utilized the RAM Clinic services. The testimonials they gave related to the healthcare challenges they face was unbelievable. The sincere appreciation they had for the services they were provided was unquestionable.” Read more here: http://1.usa.gov/OEBADV.
  15. In this picture, LT Mark Gray hands a young boy a new pair of prescription glasses produced by Commissioned Corps officers and the RAM vision technicians during ‘Operation Fortitude.’ This past July, 86 officers were deployed to the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in Mission, South Dakota where our officers provided essential public health services to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. Read more: http://1.usa.gov/OEBADV.
    Photo: In this picture, LT Mark Gray hands a young boy a new pair of prescription glasses produced by Commissioned Corps officers and the RAM vision technicians during ‘Operation Fortitude.’ This past July, 86 officers were deployed to the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in Mission, South Dakota where our officers provided essential public health services to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. Read more: http://1.usa.gov/OEBADV.

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