Mount Whitney (LCC 20) - Naval Cruise Book

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Medical Dental Ihc- Medical Department of I ' SS MOUNT ftHII NKY is staffed by 11 Hospital C orpsmen (MM), who maintain the health records antl suppl) ' the meilical support for approx- imately 1,000 men. Although facilities are limited, they assist 11,000 personnel in sick call as well as provide H.iOO prescrip- tions, •1,800 lab tests and I.iOO X-RAVS on a yearly basis. Besides the professional service rendered to ship ' s personnel, the medical department provides for sanitation inspections and pest control services to insure proper sanitary conditions are maintained. Beyond routine requirements, the medical department maintains and stores the required supplies and equipment on board to support over 600 civilians for 30 days in case of emergency evacuation. And Medical supplies and equipment to support over 300 military casualties for 30 days if required. The Dental Department in 1976 was one of the most effective plugging and patching, re pair teams in the Navy. For their services, they received a Letter of Commenda- tion from BL ' .MKD Dental. We have operated this bicenten- nial year through the hot sun of CllTMO, the arctic cold V of Norway, the INK of Independence Day, the rough seas V of Scapa-Ilow, and the liberty ports of Northern I urope. Throughout this period much has changed in our depart- ment. Dr. Tom BOYI R, recently promoted to I.( DR, was transferred to Quantico, being replaced by Dr. Walter WEXEL, a graduate of the University of Michigan .School of Dentistry. Dr. WEXf-M. is plugging hard to get all ship ' s company through Dental this year. To provide smooth lelivery of the system necessary to put this goal through, our administri tor fjust one of his many hats as senior enlisted of the smallest department afloat), DTI Dick HOOKHR, has been updating the denial supply, instrument, and recall delivery systems, tor his efforts, he has received recognition from Fleet Dental, Sailor of the Quarter, and selection as ( hief. C!ongratulations! Also plugging for Once Through, DT3 Danny Si;i.|-, as Preventive Dentistry Technician, has instituted a computerized recall system with .ASIS and Dr. IU) T R to ensure the ship ' s company receives an annual cleaning and fluoride. Danny became our resident expert on fluor- ide by overdosing during the C aribbean Cruise having drunk a cup of the clear, cxltxlcss liquid by mistake. For his efforts he received a free helo ride and renewed re- spect for clear, odorless liquids. DN John LYONS recent- ly promoted to 1)13 proved a versatile worker (especially m port) and was transferred to the USS NASHVILLF. We have missed his good humor. DN Marlon VFLOSO, Non- rated Top Performer SFP 76, is Dr. WFXFL ' s other set of hands as first chairside assistant, fie also has the dis- tinction of having cousins in every port we have visited so far.

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A Quartermaster checks on the condition of the bridge while in port.

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UN Jocv Groves, HA Matthew Tennev, Shuttleworth, HMC. William Webb, HM Ri Dvk, HMl Richard Nanni, Doctor Gcndron. Kedicine. the to destroy the , „h prole tso„ lor . ' that labc James Bryce ssantly HMl Ronald Weisenberger, HN Jerry Robinson, HM3 f arl Norberg, HM2 Richard Herring, HM3 Jerry Sexton.