Soldiers, staff, family members and friends, along with local leaders, gathered at Palm Circle, Fort Shafter, Nov. 7, 2014 to bid farewell to Brig. Gen. Dennis Doyle, outgoing Commanding General of Pacific Regional Medical Command (PRMC), and to welcome the incoming PRMC Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Patrick Sargent.
Doyle assumed command of PRMC in Nov. 2012 where he concurrently served as the Commander of Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC), Professional Filler System (PROFIS) Commander of the 18th Medical Command (MEDCOM) Deployment Support, Command Surgeon of the United States Army Pacific, Senior Market Manager of the Hawaii (Enhanced Multi-Service Market) eMSM Office, and Director of the Hawaii Federal Coordinating Center for the National Disaster Medical System, as well as the Chief of the Medical Service Corps.
"PRMC is one of the most strategically important regions," explained Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commander, U.S. Army Medical Command. "An area covering more than half of the world's surface, and serving more than 464,000 Soldiers, civilians, veterans, and families across 37 facilities."
Horoho also highlighted several of the Doyle's achievements to include leading Hawaii Medical Treatment Facilities in standing up the eMSM and enacting an open enrollment policy for more than 156,000 beneficiaries.
Under his command, TAMC Warrior Transition Battalion also received a 99% Soldier satisfaction rate, a success that Horoho feels is a testament to his focus on supporting Army forces.
Horoho added that Doyle's commitment to providing patient safety and quality of care, enhancing medical diplomacy, building diplomatic relationships and creating Department of Defense's first psychological healthy work place will surely impact Army Medicine for years to come.
Doyle has been selected to serve as the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, MEDCOM, but was filled with emotion and pride as he said farewell to PRMC.
"My pride stems from having served these past 24 months with the unmatched healthcare professionals of the Pacific Region ohana," stated Doyle. "Their performance has clearly advanced the tremendous reputation of Army Medicine in the Pacific and provided exemplary support to all the servicemen and women, their families and our veterans in the region."
"It was my distinct privilege and highest honor to serve alongside this tremendous healthcare team. I could not have picked a better team in Army Medicine than the Pacific Region ohana to end my command tenure," Doyle added.
Doyle said he believes that Sargent is the perfect choice for the Pacific Region as it transforms to the Pacific Regional Health Command, with a footprint that will include U.S. Army Alaska and Joint Base Lewis McChord.
Sargent, who was previously the MEDCOM G-3/5/7, said that he felt humbled and blessed for the opportunity to command an organization that he watched achieve excellence across a variety of assigned missions.
"Over the past several days, I have met some of Army Medicine's finest Soldiers, Non-Commissioned Officers, Officers, and civilians," Sargent expressed. "I look forward to serving alongside each of you throughout my tenure in command."
Horoho expressed her confidence in Sargent, recognizing his achievements in championing the transformation to a system for health, driving the formation of the Performance Triad, and leading the transition to an Operating Company Model.
"Your proven strategic leadership skills and innovative thinking will serve you well as you build on PRMC's successful programs and partnerships, create your own and as you always have, and care for our Soldiers, their Families, and Retirees," she said.
Sargent pledged to give 110 percent towards the accomplishment of providing safe, high-quality, and accessible world-class medical care to beneficiaries while also ensuring PRMC remains a credible partner and key enabler that judiciously use medical diplomacy to help promote the Region's Theater Support Campaign Plan.
"To maintain our Army's competitive advantage, we must optimize our units' readiness and every Soldier's performance by focusing on the human dimension," Sargent said. "I am committed to helping our stakeholders and partner nations lead a cultural change utilizing the Performance Triad to achieve a healthier and fit force."
Sargent concluded with a commitment and a challenge to staff. "Every day I am in command, I will endeavor to be the preeminent ambassador for Army Medicine and pledge to make a positive impact on the lives of those I meet and ask each of you to do the same."
In addition to Tripler Army Medical Center, PRMC includes the U.S. Army Health Clinic-Schofield Barracks, U.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Japan; U.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Korea, and the Warrior Transition Battalion stationed at Schofield Barracks.
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