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In this episode, COL (Ret) (now Reverand Doctor) Vaseal Montgomery shares her profound journey as a 70D Health IT leader in the Army Medical Service Corps, then her continued service to our Nation's veterans as an industry leader, and now in ministry service.  

In this episode, we're delighted to chat with two legends in the government electronic health record transformation. Claude Hines and Frank Tucker are now government contractor industry leaders and continue to support the mission of government agencies across the healthcare landscape.

In this episode, we meet with retired 70D, Pete Marks, who is continuing his amazing career in industry as the CIO of WakeMed.  Join us as Pete reflects on his exciting Medical Service Corps journey, and then shares a glimpse into his experiences as a leader in civilian government service.  Now, as an industry leading CIO, Pete talks about the impacts that COVID-19 has had on healthcare in the U.S.

In this episode, USAMMA commander COL Ryan Bailey gives us an overview of the great work that USAMMA is doing throughout the world as they provide world class medical logistics support.

Welcome to the Season 2 kickoff!  In this episode, join our "behind the scenes" conversations from the 2021 Silver Caduceus Association reunion in Crystal City, Virginia.  In this episode, we hear from the immediate past president COL (R) Kyle D. Campbell and COL (R) Rob Howe, where they share highlights from the reunion as well as provide us with a glimpse into the vision for this next year. We also have an amazing conversation with the pioneer for U.S. Army social work, COL (R) Sherman Ragland.  Sherman shares his amazing perspectives about race relations at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in the early 1970s, and how his expertise as an Army social worker was able to influence extraordinary positive outcomes at an otherwise very tenuous time. 

You don't want to miss this episode!  Here we meet with 131st Field Hospital Commander, LTC Jason Williams and the Executive Officer, Major Andy Neighbors.  They share some exciting insight on Army transformation to the hospital center and field hospital organizational construct.  In addition, we learn about this great unit's support during the pandemic.

In this episode, we hear about the positive impacts that Medical Service Corps officers are making as they support the mission of our Army and the DoD.  LTC Michele Kehrle gives us an active duty perspective from Regional Health Command Atlantic where she serves as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Resource Management (G8).  

In this episode, we discuss the bridge between the Silver Caduceus Societies at the installation level and the Silver Caduceus Association.  COL Brett Venable is a returning guest who describes his role in serving as a liaison for this process.  We are also pleased to meet with MAJ Matt Moore, Deputy Commander for Administration at Raymond W Bliss Army Health Center, who will walk us through his role in leading the development of the SCS at Fort Huachuca, AZ.

In this episode, Colonels (USA Ret) Lisa Weatherington and Beverly Beavers share some exciting information about the upcoming SCA reunion for 2021.  There are lots of ways you can get involved both now and as you make your plans to attend this event.

Interview with COL John Lee, 70C Consultant.  John shares some exciting perspectives about the 70C AOC and the value that Medical Service Corps officers bring to the Army during the global pandemic.

Interview with COL Brett Venable, Deputy G8/9, US Army MEDCOM.  Brett shares some exciting perspectives about the transformation of the AMEDD and the value that Medical Service Corps officers bring to the Army during the global pandemic.

Interview with COL Rob Howe, Commander, 1st Medical Brigade.  Rob shares some exciting perspectives about how his organization has been involved with COVID-19 support.