Thursday, March 18, 2010

News & Notes

Fundraiser Supports Relief Society
The Active Duty Fund Drive to benefit the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) kicked off last week. Last year, the Bethesda office gave more than $330,000 in financial assistance. Support for this fundraiser is voluntary, but is vital to NMCRS’s mission. For more information or to donate, visit www.nmcrs.org or contact Lt. j.g. Alisha Berry at alisha.berry@med.navy.mil or Ensign andrew.neville@med.navy.mil.

Joint Commission President Visits NNMC
The President of the Joint Commission Mark Chassin, who oversees the nation’s health care accrediting and standard-setting, will give a special presentation April 19 at NNMC. All staff members, especially clinical personnel, are invited to attend this event, which will be held in the Laurel Clark Memorial Auditorium from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Chassin will speak on the high reliability in health care. For more information, call Capt. Khin Aungthein at 301-319-4566 or khin.aungthein@med.navy.mil.