Laboratory Information:
Naval Medical Center - San Diego
34800 Bob Wilson Drive
Suite 5
San Diego, CA 92134
Website: http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcsd/Pages/default.aspx
Agency/Department: Dept. of Defense - Navy
Region: Far West
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Mariliz Verzosa-Mendoza
Phone: (619) 532-9637
Email: mariliz.verzosa@med.navy.mil
Background/History of the Laboratory:
A Tradition of
Care: Adjacent to Balboa Park, Naval Medical Center San Diego
(NMCSD) is the most technologically advanced Navy medical
treatment facility. Nicknamed Balboa, the Pride of Navy
Medicine, the hospital has played a vital role in the history
of San Diego for more than 80 years. From the original tent
dispensary established in 1917, to the high-tech, ultra
modern facility of the 1990s, the mission has remained
constant to provide the finest medical care in a
family-centered care environment to the operational forces,
their families, and to those who served their country in the
past.
Simply the Best -
Ashore and Aboard: There are almost half a million people in
San Diego County eligible to receive care at the Naval
Medical Center. This care is provided by a military and
civilian staff of more then 6,000. To augment that staff and
to expand the scope of services available to its patient
population, Naval Medical Center San Diego has taken the lead
in introducing many innovative partnership and resource
sharing programs with civilian providers. Naval Medical
Center San Diego is first and foremost a military command.
The center has five medical mobilization teams including the
hospital ship USNS Mercy, whose personnel are drawn
from the hospital staff. These teams deploy to the Western
Pacific and Southeast Asia at various times during the year.
It is the center's mission to insure Sailors and Marines
onboard those ships have access to quality medical care, if
needed. Throughout its proud history, Naval Medical Center
San Diego has established itself as a leader in the field of
medicine. That reputation for excellence continues today as
the staff propels NMCSD into the 21st century.
Research &
Teaching: A leader in the medical field, the hospital is also
a major teaching and research center. As Navy medicine's
most active teaching hospital, graduate medical education
programs are conducted in anesthesiology, dermatology,
emergency medicine, general surgery, internal medicine,
obstetrics-gynecology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology,
orthopedics, pathology, pediatrics, psychiatry, psychology,
radiology, urology, general practice dentistry, oral and
maxillofacial surgery, nurse anesthesia, and hospital
pharmacy. Fellowships are offered in adolescent medicine,
cardiology, critical care, computerized tomography and
imaging, dermatology, gastroenterology, hematology-oncology,
infectious disease, nephrology, and pulmonary disease. Naval
Medical Center San Diego is affiliated with the University of
California San Diego, Children's Hospital and Health
Center, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla and
many prestigious institutions throughout the United States
where Navy trainees perform rotations as integral parts of
their residency of fellowship programs. Naval Medical Center
San Diego operates a network of clinics located at area
military installations. Through these clinics, ambulatory
care is provided to the active duty population. Nine other
clinics are located throughout San Diego and are available to
our family members and retirees.
Mission of the Laboratory:
Our Vision
Be the nation's premier Military Medical Center,
providing world-class care anytime.
Our Mission
Prepare to deploy in support of operational forces Deliver
quality health services hape the future of military medicine
through education, training, and research.
Guiding
Principles
We Believe: Staff are our most important resource. Patients
are our focus. Success is judged by those we serve. Service,
professionalism, respect, teamwork, safety and compassion are
valued. Building a healthy force, preventing casualties, and
casualty care are the cornerstones of our practice. Quality
healthcare is centered on families and communities.
Structured and disciplined resource decisions lead to sound
business practices. Communication, coordination, and
cooperation are critical to our success. Continuous
improvement is essential to quality healthcare and patient
safety.
Goals
Facilities:
