Commander Col. Glenda J. Lock, McDonald Army Health Center, took pleasure in joining her staff in honoring the U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Civilian Corps during a ceremony hosted Ma...rch 26 in the Victory Room of the Fort Eustis Club.
After giving her opening remarks, the health center extended a warm welcome to Mr. James V. Slavin, SES, the event's guest speaker.
Slavin currently serves as Director, Training Brain Operations Center, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and was appointed to the Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Level Service (SES) on March 11, 2013.
According to its documented history, the AMEDD Civilian Corps has a long record of dedicated service to Army Medicine. Civilians have been part of the Army since the Continental Congress established a medical department on July 27, 1775 to provide care for wounded Soldiers of the Continental Army.
Over the 238 year history of Army Medicine, the roles and responsibilities of civilians have continued to evolve. Many intrinsic differences from the initial concept are evident today, but civilians have been part of the Army since its inception.
Civil Service employees now comprise 65 percent of the workforce of U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM), with an unparalleled skill-set representing over 400,000 years of federal service in 265 different job specialties.
The AMEDD Civilian Corps is comprised of the Civil Service civilians who support MEDCOM directly, the Army civilian staff of approximately 3,000 who work in healthcare occupations outside of MEDCOM, and the civilian staff of the Office of The Surgeon General (OTSG).
Implemented on March 26, 1996, the AMEDD Civilian Corps is the youngest AMEDD Corps. It is led by Mr. Charles G. Stevens, SES, who was appointed the fourth Corps Chief in 2009.
"We're 18 years young today!" said Mr. Stevens, who sent the AMEDD Civilian Corps "a very Happy Birthday" wish.
"Thanks for all you do as members of the Army Medicine team to take care of Soldiers and their Families and to keep our medical Soldiers ready to care for the injured and ill anywhere, any time, and under sometimes very difficult circumstances. We make a great Team and you are key to our success."
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