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

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THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER The Administrative Officer is responsible to the executive officer and commanding officer for all administrative mat- ters, including the coordination of the internal administra- tion of the hospital. All orders of the administrative officer are regarded as proceeding from the commanding officer, whose policies and orders he conforms to and effectuates. He advises the commanding officer and the executive offi- cer regarding the nonprofessional functions and manage- ment of the hospital, and assists them in the formulation of administrative policies, standards, and directives. He acts independently on those matters which do not require the personal attention of the commanding officer or the execu- tive officer, but he keeps them informed of the action which he takes. The Administrative Officer advises the executive officer regarding matters of common interest and responsi- bility. He exercises due caution to assure that all matters of a professional nature which require action and which may come to his attention are promptly referred to the execu- tive officer. The Administrative Officer also is required to provide for the preparation, maintenance and promulgation of the direc- tives necessary to meet the operating requirements of the Hospital, with the chief of the finance division and othei appropriate officers, he formulates fiscal policies for presen- tation to the Command, he promulgates directives concern- ing safety measures, he sets the time for and takes charge of the weekly fire drillg he supervises the work of the De- cedent Affairs Officer, subject to the approval of the Com- manding Officer, he designates qualified personnel to pre- pare a curriculum for instruction of members of the Hos- pital Corpsg and he serves as a member of professional train- ing committee and provides organized instruction in hospital administration for Medical Service Corps and Hospital Corps personnel. In addition to the foregoing, the Administrative Officer supervises the activities of boards of an administrative na- ture, supervises the assignment of nonprofessional personnel, makes recommendations concerning leave for administra- tive staff officers, and approves liberty lists for patient and staff personnelg he conducts, or has another Medical Service Corps Officer conduct, monthly inspections of the clothing of all enlisted personnel attached to the command, he is re- quired to have general orders, orders from higher authority and all other directives which concern or are of interest to personnel of the Command, posted or otherwise brought to the attention of the personnel concerned, and he sees that copies of the Code of Military Justice are made readily accessible to all personnel. The Administrative Officer is required to insure that all infractions of law or U. S. Navy Regulations and violations of discipline are promptly reported to the Executive Offi- cer and Commanding Officer. Comdr. Charles F. Mann, Admin- istrative Officer, receives a copy of the Study Guide for X-ray Technicians School from X-ray Technicians, .lohn E. Daniels, HMI, Francis X. Abell, HMI and Francis R. Ruml, HMC. Comdr. Mann graduated from X-ray Tech- nicians School in 1927 and is probably one of the oldest X-ray technicians remaining on active duty. ' r'-4.9-f x i.f Ns.l',',-Mae-...Q I 1,,--M .-

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