US Naval Hospital Corps School - Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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COMMANDINC OFFICER' The Office of the Commanding Officer consists of the Commanding Officer, Captain A. S. Chrisman, MC, USN, the executive officer, Captain M. M. Rubin, MC, USN, and the Administrative Officer, Commander C. F. Mann, MSC, USN. Also in the office of the commanding officer, there is a Secretary-Public Relations Assistant, Administrative As- sistant to Executive Officer, and a Clerk. The Commanding Officer is charged with the command, organization and management of the hospital. He is respon- sible for the professional care and services provided to the patients in the hospital and for the safety and well-being of the entire hospital command. Subject to the orders of higher authority, he exercises complete military ,jurisdiction within the hospital reservation. The Commanding Officer is responsible for the sound and legal expenditures of the funds allotted to the hospital for its operationg and he is responsible for the maintenance of orders for the administration of discipline within the hos- pital command. He may re-enlist or extend re-enlistments of the enlisted personnel attached to his command for duty, also patients, physically and otherwise qualified, who desire to re-enlist within 241 hours following discharge. He is re- sponsible for the public information program of the hospital, which embraces all areas of public relations applicable to and in the interest of the hospital. He establishes, preserves COMMANDING OFFICERS SECRETARY: Miss Margaret Calderone. OFFICE and promotes good relations with local professional, civic, welfare, and business organizations. The Commanding Officer holds periodic staff conferences to discuss professional and administrative subjects, and ar- ranges for civilian consultants to meet with the hospital staff on consultations, professional training, and other matters. The Commanding Officer makes necessary inspections to determine that the hospital is adequately equipped and staffed, that it is functioning economically and effectively, that the clinical services and administrative divisions are well managed and maintained, and that pertinent laws, regulations, directives and orders are being enforced. Further, the Commanding Officer is responsible in local disasters or emergencies, especially in handling of casualties. Finally, the Commanding Officer may, at his discretion and when not contrary to law or regulations, delegate duties to the executive officer, administrative officer, and other subordinates, as appropriate, to the maximum extent con- sistent with effective administration. Such delegations of authority in no way relieve him of responsibility for the efficient performance of his functions and the safety, well-being and efficiency of his command. sf '4 E 5 uv 4 s Q Qi 5 su 35 S Q .2 BON VOYAGE: Captain Chrisman bids farewell to Comdr. Ansari, Pakis- tan Navy Surgeon, as he leaves for Karachi. v

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repair, as is evidenced by some 90,000 patients being treated from the beginning of the conflict until the truce was signed on 26 Iuly 1953. In 1952, the Sick Officers' Quarters were expanded and the Navy Exchange Restaurant was enlarged. The Spring of 1955 saw the completion of the Transportation Building at the south end of the compound. At this time Transportation vacated the basement of Building 11 and a laundry and uniform and tailor shop moved in. Iune of 1954 marked the beginning of construction of the new surgical building which was commissioned 15 May 1957, at a cost of approxi- mately 357,300,000 The U. S. Naval Hospital, San Diego, is one of the largest military hospitals in the world, maintaining a staff of ap- proximately 450 officers, 700 enlisted personnel and 700 civilian personnel. The Hospital has often been spoken of as one of the finest hospitals, civilian or military, in the United States. It is a specialized treatment center for on- cology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, thoracic and cardio- vascular surgery, tuberculosis and acrylic ocular prosthesis. As an outstanding citadel of mercy, the Hospital has been a leader in the field of medicine and has kept up with the highest traditions of the Naval Service as well as the tradi- tions of the medical profession. Now, in this, the Hospital's 39th year, the personnel and the institution rededicate themselves to keep alive in the future the slogan, Men as well as ships need a haven for repairn . . . a symbol to be carried throughout the years in the march toward greater heights as a leader in the Navy and in the field of medicine. The Hospital is commanded by Captain A. S. Chrisman, Medical Corps, U. S. Navy. Former Commanding officers were: WAR PERIOD DISPENSARY COMDR. AMMEN FARENHOLT Iune 1917 to Ian 1918 LIEUT. COMDR. W. H. BUCHER, RET. Ian 1918 to Feb 1919 CAPTAIN H. C. CURL Feb 1919 to May 1919 U. S. NAVAL HOSPITAL CAPTAIN H. C. CURL May 1919 to May 1922 CAPTAIN F. W. F. WIEBER May 1922 to April 1925 CAPTAIN RAYMOND SPEAR May 1925 to Oct 1929 CAPTAIN D. N. CARPENTER Oct 1929 to Nov 1931 CAPTAIN U. R. WEBB Nov 1931 to Feb 1935 CAPTAIN F. E. PORTER Feb 1935 to Aug 1938 CAPTAIN I. M. MINTER Aug 1938 to Iuly 1940 CAPTAIN WILLIAM CHAMBERS Aug 1940 to Sept 1942 CAPTAIN GEO. C. THOMAS Sept 1942 to July 1943 CAPTAIN M. D. WILLCUTTS Iuly 1943 to Mar 1945 CAPTAIN I. W. ALLEN Mar 1945 to Apr 1946 CAPTAIN I. W. JACOBS Apr 1946 to Mar 1947 CAPTAIN F. R. HOOK Mar 1947 to Feb 1948 CAPTAIN :R. D. MACKEY Feb 1948 to Aug 1950 CAPTAIN O. B. MORRISON, IR. Aug 1950 to Feb 1952 CAPTAIN W. F. IAMES Feb 1952 to Feb 1954 REAR ADMIRAL R. M. GILLETT Feb 1954 to Aug 1956 CAPTAIN A. S. CHRISMAN Aug 1956 to -

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.54 -NR -. 5 as Q D4 ., C 3 Q V . t it vm. Q c it 1 il aj tt N Wag 'W f xi. TN Cf in -11 ev, Q? S v s dv? K ,L 5 5 A .ff, ' Y , mb' li Ki 559 I , ' F3 Z yr ,,,f , g i N i t , A yn zkhk- F .,:, S? li L' 1 - 5 5 .-,. . TURKISH SURGEON: Conidr. C4-mil Aksoy cuts cake at farewell CO5 INSPECTION: Jerry D. Hunt. HNQ Captain Ernst. R. Moeller party attended hy Captain Chrisman: Captain Hanncrg Captain Ballon- MCQ Mary N. Crowley. Lieut. NCg Captain Chrismang Jerald Thacker gerg Captain Kaufmang Commander Whatleyg Lieutenant Sedwitz. CEC. USNQ Alberta llurk, Cqmtlr.. NC, Chief of Nursingg Ronalt 'K l X I -te, 52.3, Q JU' 'W Ahl. HM3: Hattie ll. Smith. NC 1' WARD VISIT: Vernon A. Burkhart, Lieut., MCQ Captain Chrisinang BETWEEN WARDS: inspection party crosses patio. Ahlg Comdr. Burkg Miss Smithg Comdr. Thacker. 5 E ... , I K K ' I I f Q . S ' . 5 . ai, ,., kr 1. pm ? - .V ag. -f -- ., t CAPTAIN CHRISMAN: Visits oltl friend, Mrs. Margaret Bryan, CAPTAIN visits patient in Female Medical Wlard 15-2. widow of Captain Alanson R. Bryan. MCg her son, Comdr. Allen L. Bryan, is now serving in the Medical Corps, USN. l ' I