Army Medicine Civilians - Marking a First

By Danny L. Paul FarleyApril 12, 2016

Army Medicine Civilians - Marking a First
Army Medicine Civilians who attended this year's C.J. Reddy Leadership Conference stand in front of the US Capital during a field trip. The symposium was held at Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia from Mar. 21-25. Employees are fro... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Falls Church, Virginia -- Five Army Medicine (AMEDD) civilian corps members from the Fort George G. Meade Medical Department Activity (MEDDAC) participated in this year's C.J. Reddy Leadership Conference at Defense Health Headquarters as part of a pilot program.

This marked the first time since its beginning in 1992, that the annual C.J. Reddy Leadership Conference, the Army Nurse Corps' premiere leadership symposium, was opened to AMEDD civilians.

The Army Nurse Corps sponsors the annual C.J. Reddy Leadership Conference in Washington, DC. This year the conference was open to all Corps, to include the AMEDD Civilian Corps. The conference is a five-day leadership development symposium and includes exposure to a variety of inter-professional and interagency activities.

The Fort Meade MEDDAC civilians taking part this year represented the Andrew Rader US Army Health Clinic, Joint Base Meyer-Henderson Hall, Virginia; Barquist Army Health Clinic, Fort Detrick, Maryland.; and Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, Fort Meade, Maryland.

"The conference was so very informational and the caliber of presenters and speakers were amazing. We were provided many great opportunities to network, see how Army Medicine works from every angle and learn from top leaders about great leadership, mentorship and to get their insights directly on Army Medicine and the way forward," said Ms. TiAna Griffith, Chief of Credentials ,Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center "I think everyone attending agreed having different corps and services attend offered a wide variety of views and questions across the board on each topic."

The C.J. Reddy Leadership Conference was named in honor of retired Army Col. Charles J. Reddy, a long-time Army nurse recognized for his leadership qualities and enthusiasm for developing junior leaders. Reddy, during his tenure, specialized in clinical practice, education, administration, and support and research.

One of the primary goals of the conference is to give participants a better understanding of the military health system, building critical knowledge and experiences that will enable them to address future complex issues within Army Medicine and the Department of Defense.