Commander's Blog
Fear of failure is not what keeps you from being successful
It is not the fear of failure that keeps a person from succeeding, but rather the fear of succeeding that stops them from ever attempting to achieve success. We worry about standing out in a crowd. We worry about how we are viewed by our peers. We live in fear of setting a standard that is so high that the work or contributions of those around us may inadvertently look less significant. We are so concerned about fitting in that we sell ourselves short....Read the rest of this week's discussion on Excellence and leave comments on his Blog.
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Red Cross volunteers give 28,000 hours to Fort Hood Soldiers and Families
They generously gave 28,471 hours of their time over the past year to help Fort Hood Soldiers, retirees and family members without expecting anything in return....
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Darnall Occupational Therapists help Soldiers help themselves after injury
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s Occupational Therapy Clinic is sponsoring an Open House at the hospital April 12 to promote awareness about how occupational therapists help patients “Live Life to Its Fullest” after an illness or injury.
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Darnall’s Community Based Medical Homes’ laboratories awarded accreditation
All three of Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s Community Based Medical Homes’ laboratories have been awarded accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of an onsite inspection in March.
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Culture of Trust comes to Darnall
In September 2010, the Army Surgeon General authorized the creation of the Trust Enhancement and Sustainment Task Force (TES-TF) charged to design and implement a strategic initiative to sustain and enhance Culture of Trust throughout all facets of Army Medicine...
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Surgeon General directs review of records for unreported rabies exposure
Army Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho, has directed the five regional Army medical commands to conduct a stand down of all Soldier Readiness Processing and conduct a 100-percent...
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Darnall's excellent staff and services ensure positive behavioral health experiences for Soldiers and their Families
Taking care of and supporting military families is a national necessity, as outlined in the 2011 Presidential report, Strengthening Our Military Families.
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Another year closer to the new Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
While it might not seem like much has been done since the first shovel full of dirt was turned for the new Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center here, there's more going on than just some tractors pushing dirt around.
Construction for the new 947,000 square feet facility officially began in spring 2011. When it opens in 2015, the new medical center will be 60 percent larger than the current building and will include a six-story hospital tower, three out-patient specialty clinic buildings and three parking garages. The more than $500 million design-build project...
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Darnall committed to customer service; wants patient feedback
Good customer service costs nothing, but it is priceless in terms of what it means to the patients and staff at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.
"My signature on the Army Medicine Healthcare Covenant shows my commitment to ensure quality health care to Warriors and their families. We're taking big steps everyday to help improve and enhance our services that will provide the best patient care experience possible." said Col. Patrick Sargent, CRDAMC commander.
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Patient Education Videos
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The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, it's variety of clinics and three community based medical homes support more than 42,000 active duty personnel and more than 145,000 family members and retirees within a 40-mile radius. On an average day, the staff at Darnall deliver seven new babies, handle 3,867 out patient visits, 26 surgeries, 31 admissions, 170 Emergency Room visits and fill 5,000 prescriptions.
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Tell Us About Your Care
Carl R. Darnall Army medical Center's Mission and Vision
Mission
The Carl R. Darnall Healthcare System provides evidenced-based, patient and family-centered care to Warriors, Veterans, and Family Members. We sustain a resilient community capable of supporting the Army Force Generation Cycle and Warriors as they transition to Veteran status. We maintain a collaborative partnership with the community and strive to lead the healthcare industry in patient satisfaction, quality, innovative research and Graduate Medical Education as we train the next generation of healthcare leaders-all while placing the needs of the patient first and remaining the Department of Defense healthcare system and employer of choice.
Vision
Be the premier Healthcare System in America, singularly focused on honoring our Servicemembers, Veterans and Family Members with compassionate, world-class healthcare, by consistently bringing value and inspiring trust-one patient at a time.
"Our commitment to you is compassionate, world-class healthcare...one patient at a time. From the staff of Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center"
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