Essex (LHD 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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MedicalDepartment i CDR WALL Department Head T he Medical Department performs ESSEX ' secondary mission - that of - hospital ship. As the centerpiece of the Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), ESSEX is the primary casualty receiving and treatment ship. Responsible for the medical care of over 5,000 Sailors and Marines, she possesses one of the largest medical facilities afloat, second only to the Navy ' s dedicated hospital ships. Equippeti with a complete medical and surgical staff, ESSEX is able to provide health care comparable to many large hospitals. The full compliment of ancilliary services includes: two x-ray rooms, a laboratory with blood banking capabilities, three surgical suites, an intensive-care unit, a general medicine ward, a full-services pharmacy, a central steriliza- tion room, and a daily sick-call. The Medical department , ever vigi- lant, lives by its motto, Standing by, ready to assist.

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Huivtsion LT PHILLIPS LT ROSSI HMCS IGNACIO HMC LOPEZ TOP: Doc Wall get some pointers from LT Wilkes. CENTER: Where ' s the space bar on this thing? RIGHT: HN Boral checks a Marine ' s vital signs.