Enable America Helps Chart Commitment to World Class Military Health Care in the NCR
Summary
Those who gathered at Washingtons Renaissance DuPont Circle Hotel to hear the VADMs remarks are all involved in programs and services devoted to the militarys ill and injured." Following the VADMs remarks, participants heard presentations on several focus areas, including knowledge management, the power of art and music in rehabilitation, and employment programs designed to re-engage wounded warriors in the workforce when they begin their post-military careers.### Washington, DC, June 22, 2011 --( PR.com )-- Sharing a collective vision to provide ongoing world class health care to the nations wounded warriors, a group of non-profit and community leaders met to build understanding and chart a path to enhance support for our nation’s wounded war fighters.“World class health care as mandated by Congress in the 2005 BRAC bill requires all of us to push beyond the miracles of modern medicine and assist the wounded, ill and injured as well as their families to maximize resources on their return to military or civilian communities,” commented Richard Salem of Enable America, which co-sponsored the executive roundtable conference.The meeting was highlighted by a keynote address from VADM John Mateczun, Commander of the Joint Task Force Capital Region Medical (JTF CAPMED), who provided a thorough review of the National Capital Regions medical transition plan as mandated by the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC).VADM Mateczun illustrated in detail the tremendous progress that has been made, the course that is being followed in order to meet the statutory BRAC deadline of September 15, 2011, and the additional projects that will be undertaken in the years to follow, on the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center campus.Those who gathered at Washingtons Renaissance DuPont Circle Hotel to hear the VADMs remarks are all involved in programs and services devoted to the militarys ill and injured."Following the VADMs remarks, participants heard presentations on several focus areas, including knowledge management, the power of art and music in rehabilitation, and employment programs designed to re-engage wounded warriors in the workforce when they begin their post-military careers.“Based on the ideas exchanged today, there is no question our commitment to providing world class care to our wounded warriors is strong and growing," said Peter Terek, Deputy Director of Walter Reed Army Medical Center Health Care Contracting.
