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Under Youngs leadership, U.S. His Navy career began in 2002, where he served as the Battalion Surgeon for the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division and deployed to Iraq in 2003 with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. After residency, he stayed on at National Naval Medical Center and deployed as an anesthesiologist in 2008-2009 with the 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group to Al Taqqadum, Iraq. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when more expertise was needed, Naval Medical Center San Diego stepped in to provide tele-critical care assistance from across the ocean more than 6,000 miles away., Due to hard work and attention to detail, the Naval Hospital Guam team achieved the highest operational dental readiness in Navy Medicine. Naval Base Guams (NBG) Navy Security Forces (NSF) simulated a small boat probe during an exercise in Apra Harbor, Aug. 9. Steven Kewish: 671-344-9235, Command Master Chief:CMDCM Sergio Jardon 671-344-9703, Dental Appointment Line: 671-344-9269/9707, Command Master Chief: CMDCM Kenyatter Ballard, Visitor Control Center: 671-339-1280 / 1380, Personnel Support Detachment: 671-339-8026, Commanding Officer: Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, USN, Deputy Commander: Brig. He holds board certifications in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Addictionology. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Aug. 18, 2022) - Personnel from U.S. Facebook:Stars and StripesPacific William C. McCool Elementary/Middle School Aug. 22. Michael Luckett. US Naval Hospital Guam held a change of command ceremony at the main hospital in Agana Heights, Guam on June 30. Navy Medicine continues the proud traditions of providing healthcare and sound relations with the populace of Guam. He toured the Sumay Marina, and received a brief regarding ongoing SANTA RITA, Guam (Oct. 15, 2021) - Guam Area Ombudsmen were recognized and celebrated during an awards ceremony hosted by the U.S. Falls Church, VA 22042-5101, An official website of the United States government, Don't forget to keep your family's information up-to-date in. Naval Base Guams (NBG) Navy Security Forces was frocked in a ceremony at the NBG Security Headquarters May 12. Staff members contribute thousands of community service hours on projects such as school clean-up, work with Guam Animals in Need and countless other organizations. An earthquake in December 1909 destroyed the Susana Hospital and the Federal government appropriated money for a replacement hospital, with the provision that it must be named U.S. A PDF reader is required for viewing. [9], Planes transported patients four times a week from Da Nang to Andersen Air Force Base, with a brief stop at Clark Air Force Base. The village of Hagta, including the hospital, was demolished by American naval bombardment during the liberation of Guam in August 1944. Leadership at US Naval Hospital Guam (USNH Guam) changed hands June 30, when Capt. General Navy Medical Inquiries (to Bureau of Medicine and Surgery):usn.ncr.bumedfchva.mbx.bumed-general-inquiries@health.mil, An official website of the United States government, Transfer Your Medical and Dental Records, Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command, Navy Medicine Operational Training Command, med.navy.afpims.mil/Nurse-Corps/#skip-target, usn.ncr.bumedfchva.mbx.bumed-general-inquiries@health.mil, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Aug. 16, 2022) - Personnel from U.S. Naval Base Guam Holds Change of Command Ceremony. 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Naval Cemetery in Hagta, Dec. 15. Get your digital copy of this weeks Stripes Guam. It is the home base to dozens of Pacific Command, Pacific Fleet, Seventh Fleet, and Seabee units. SANTA RITA, Guam (Oct. 6, 2021) - Personnel from U.S. Guam is a. It became the only U.S. He completed his MA in 1993 and his Ph.D. in 1997 in experimental psychology at SIU-C. This year the organization paid off $4,700 in layaway balances for 27 families at the store. Flipboard:Stars and Stripes Community Sites, Looking to travel while stationed abroad? All rights reserved. She is excited to be reporting on Guam's current affairs, legislature and other topical issues. HAGAT, Guam (Jan. 15, 2021) - U.S. In a virtual socially-distanced ceremony, Captain Maria Young turned over her commanding officer post after two years at the helm. Among the doctors was Ramon Sablan, the first CHamoru doctor and composer of "Stand Ye Guamanians," the territory's anthem. It was a particularly emotional ceremony as it also served as Captain Youngs retirement, not just from the hospital, but from the Navy after 31 years of service. Mai Habib is a radio and television broadcaster and journalist originally from Toronto, Canada. Recognizing the need for more medical personnel, the Navy began training local people, graduating the first Western-trained midwives in 1901. He transferred to US Naval Hospital Guam in 2012. Our Command Customer Service Goals. Maria Young, commanding officer, U.S. [4][3][5][6], For the remainder of the Pacific War, medical care to the 100,000 military personnel on Guam was provided by fleet hospitals made largely of Quonset huts. United States Naval Hospital Guam is a U.S. Navy medical facility on the U.S. territory of Guam. [2] This is a Department of Defense (DoD) Internet computer system. Naval Hospital Guam US Naval Hospital Guam has a new leader after a change in command ceremony on Nimitz Hill this morning. Although the DHA may or may not use these sites as additional distribution channels for Department of Defense information, it does not exercise editorial control over all of the information that you may find at these locations. July 11. Spanish Ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano Arrives at Naval Base Guam. Naval Base Guam, NBG Playground Replacement Project Awarded, Business Office - Strategy and Future Requirements, Welcome Aboard - Joint RegionMarianas Arrival Checklist, PFAS Water Sampling Report at Naval Base Guam, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 11, 2022) Graduates from the Navy Security Guard Training Course, Class 09-2022, pose for a group photo with their instructors following a ceremony at the Navy Security Forces Headquarters onboard U.S. Established in 1899 in the capitol of Hagta, it offered general care to the population up until Japanese invasion in 1941. COMSUBPAC Subscribe to ourStripes Pacificnewsletterand receive amazing travel stories, great event info, cultural information, interesting lifestyle articles and more directly in your inbox! Firefighters and Sailors Exercise Firefighting Capabilities. FFSC Guam: 671-333-2056/57/58. In 2003, while serving as the Officer-In-Charge at Branch Medical Clinic, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Cornwell deployed as a member of the Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team in Fallujah, Iraq. Cornwell, the son of Dan and Opal Cornwell, and a native of Martinsville, Illinois, enlisted in the United States Navy in 1975 and commissioned This is an official U.S. Navy website NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 3, 2022) - Robert "Top" Ellsworth, U.S. Naval Base Guam Sailors and firefighters partnered with multiple tenant commands to assist with clean up efforts at Marcial Sablan Elementary School in Agat, Jan. 15. preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific region. SANTA RITA, Guam (Jan. 29, 2021) Sailors, civilians, and military families gathered to witness the initiation of U.S. Young expressed that although she was a leader, she enjoyed working as a team and watching others lead. The island of Guam is located approximately 3,300 miles West of Hawaii, and 1,500 miles east of the Philippines and south of Japan. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Jan. 31, 2023) Chaplains at U.S. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 12, 2022) - First Responders from Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Fire and Emergency Services along with Commander, Joint Region Marianas Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, and U.S. 50 Farenholt Ave Naval Base Guam is home to Commander Submarine Squadron 15, Coast Guard Sector Guam, and Naval Special Warfare Unit One, and supports 28 other tenant commands. After a brief stop in Canadian politics and the non-profit world, she's happy to be back at the news desk on Guam. Dan Cornwell, Medical Service Corps, relieved Capt. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Aug. 22, 2022) - U.S. These are the actions of a high performance team led by a leader who clearly defined the way forward, empowered her staff to take the actions necessary to excel and who insisted on accountability.. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Commanding Officer Capt. General Navy Medical Inquiries (to Bureau of Medicine and Surgery):usn.ncr.bumedfchva.mbx.bumed-general-inquiries@health.mil, An official website of the United States government. RASS is part of Commander Naval Installation Command's (CNIC) Navy security force shore assessment and certification cycle. Naval Base Guam (NBG) while en route for Pacific Partnership Gillingham also remarked that Cornwell comes to USNH Guam with impressive credentials. It provides a broad range of medical services to active-duty U.S. military personnel under Joint Region Marianas. Naval Base Guam's (NBG) Navy Security Forces (NSF) participated in a weapons qualification of the newer Sig Sauer M18 pistol at the NBG Firing Range in Santa Rita, Sept. 10. annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief At Dartmouths Tuck School of Business he received his Master of Health Care Delivery Science in 2020. NBG Commanding Officer Capt. Our Navy Medicine Team provides world class health services in support of our nations military missionanytime, anywhere. The naval hospital was destroyed in an earthquake in September 1902. Naval Hospital Guam (USNH Guam) commanding officer, Capt. NAVFAC Marianas is the Naval shore facilities, base operations support, and expeditionary engineering systems command that delivers life-cycle and acquisition solutions aligned to Fleet and Marine Corps Priorities for Joint Region Marianas, U.S. year. Pacific Partnership, now in its 17th year, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific region. [4][3], In December 1941, Guam was invaded by Japan and all hospital personnel were captured. Always speak up when you know something is not right or when you get the gut feeling, said Young. As an island partner, Naval Hospital Guam supports the local community in many ways. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Jan. 10, 2023) A $1.7 million contract was awarded to Agbayani Construction Corporation for U.S. Designed and maintained by the Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Parent Command The mission of Naval Base Guam is to support the US Pacific Fleet and other operating forces based at, serviced by or supplied through Guam; to support the fighters based here or attached to our tenant commands; and to support the families of Sailors stationed on Guam. NAVAL BASE GUAM (May 3, 2022) - Commander, Joint Region Marianas (CJRM) The hospital also received five flagship awards for community service; strengthened partnerships with other military commands and local partners during the Dengue outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic. Naval Base Guam (NBG) in Nimitz Hill Oct. 21. Michael Luckett during a visit and tour of NBG, Oct. 4. Agana Heights, Gu 96910 HAGATA, Guam (Aug. 23, 2021) - Guam based Sailors, their family members and visiting Marines volunteered at the Guam Green Growth Community Garden in Hagata, Aug. 20. The two hospitals collectively became U.S. In a virtual socially-distanced ceremony, Captain Maria Young turned over her commanding officer post after two years at the helm. Naval Base Guam, the Hgat Mayors Office, and Navy Munitions Command Pacific East Asia Division Unit Guam, preceded a memorial held for Fena Cave Massacre victims at the Hgat Memorial Park. www.tricare.milis an official website of the Defense Health Agency (DHA), a component of theMilitary Health System. Find theright contact infofor the help you need. The number of daily patients being treated increased from about 100 to over 700 in 1968 and 1969. Michael Luckett, commanding officer of U.S. No Fear Act Data Naval Base Guam (NBG) Feb. 6-10. He earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from. Naval Hospital Guam underwent a successful Medical Inspector General and Joint Commission inspection. Email: ffscguam@fe.navy.mil. Naval Base Guams (NBG) newest Chief Petty Officers during a pinning ceremony at Torpedoes and Tomahawks aboard NBG in Santa Rita Jan 29. Our Mission. 7700 Arlington Boulevard Bureau of Medicine and Surgery SNTA RITA-SUMAI, Guam (July 19, 2022) - As part of Liberation Day events, a site visit was held at the Fena Cave located at the Naval Munitions Annex on U.S. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Feb. 27, 2023) Staff and Certified Personal Trainers (CPTs) at the Charles King Fitness Center (CKFC) onboard U.S. AGANA HEIGHTS, Guam (March 3, 2023) Guam High School (GHS) donated 227 Interactive Flat Panels (IFPs) to George Washington High School (GWHS) during a ceremony at the GHS campus, March 2. Sign up to receive TRICARE updates and news releases via email. Naval Base Guam Cornwell commended Comlish for the hospitals success and thanked her for turning over a great command. HAGAT, Guam (Sept. 30, 2021) - Guam-based Sailors painted the railings for their sister village Hagat, as part of a community service project. Stephen Ansuini and NBG Security Officer Lt. Eliot Fiaschi, along with Personnel from NBG Navy Security Forces (NSF) pose for a photo following the completion of a drill on Training Tuesday, Oct. 18. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Fleet and Family Support Center at the NBG Theater, on Oct. 15. Transfer Your Medical and Dental Records, Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command, Navy Medicine Operational Training Command, med.navy.afpims.mil/Nurse-Corps/#skip-target, usn.ncr.bumedfchva.mbx.bumed-general-inquiries@health.mil, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Naval Base Guam are ready to help those who are interested in jumpstarting or improving their physical health and overall fitness. [3] As the Vietnam War drew to a close in 1973, the Annex was closed and Naval Base Guam returned to treating local military personnel, dependents, as well as acting as a Veterans Hospital and regional trauma center.[9]. CSS-15 Squadron Duty Officer: 671-777-9061, CSS-15 Squadron Duty Driver: 671-777-9088, CSS-15 Deputy Commander: Cmdr. USA.gov Naval Hospital Guam Public Affairs), U.S. Download a PDF Readerorlearn more about PDFs. It gives voice to all members of the Navy Medicine team, and ensures their concerns will be heard, considered and appropriately addressed. announced Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jimi Lee Bilon, assigned to U.S. Weekend Clinic Family Medicine NH Guam Saturday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. . Mai is a graduate of Ryerson University's journalism program and completed her Master's in International Affairs and Public Policy at Carleton University. Young relinquished her duties to Nurse Corps Officer, Capt. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Sept. 30. Naval Hospital Guam is located in a tropical paradise, 2 hours west of the International Date Line, 15 hours ahead of the East Coast, 18 hours ahead of the West Coast, and 20 hours ahead of Hawaii. Steven Kewish: 671-344-9235 Command Master Chief: CMDCM Sergio Jardon. Naval Base Guam, on the pier during a tour of the base, Oct. 30. Readiness, Access, Quality of Care, Communication. NBG Personnel Help Clean Up Sister Village School. The exercise was one of several assessments that took place as part of Exercise Citadel Pacific 2022 (CP22). Naval Base Guam, Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, and other DoD activities in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The warehouses will be used to store medical equipment used at the EMEDS facility. Naval Hospital Guam staff. Naval His personal military awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medals (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals (two awards), Army Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon. These include: Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}132826N 1444416E / 13.47401N 144.73786E / 13.47401; 144.73786, Last edited on 17 February 2023, at 23:39, "Change of command at U.S. Michael Luckett at the Pointe Club onboard Polaris Point, NBG July 4. Young, retires after serving 30 years of honorable service in the United States Navy on June. Web Support. Stripes Okinawa Naval Base Guam (NBG) were frocked to the next pay grade during a ceremony at the NBG Theater Dec. 1. [4][3], The interwar years were relatively quiet for the hospital. Facebook:Stars and StripesPacific U.S. Guam Memorial Hospital was opened on the site of Fleet Hospital 103 in 1954. We rolled into the biggest lift of our lives, COVID-19 and the USS Teddy Roosevelt pulling in with 4,745 sailors. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Acting Commanding Officer Cmdr. She worked at CTV News and CFRA in Canada for over 5-years, where she was a reporter, anchor and show host. Maria Young: 671-344-9234, Executive Officer: Capt. dvidsservicedesk@defense.gov; Customer Service. AGANA HEIGHTS, Guam (June 23, 2020) U.S. Guam is truly where "America's Day Begins." Our command offers a full range of medical, surgical, and operational medicine services. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 12, 2022) - U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida met with Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson and U.S. She served as a staff nurse on a surgical ward and multi-service unit and moved on to serve in multiple leadership roles. Captain Deniston is a native of Carbondale Illinois and graduated from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (SIU-C) in 1989 with a BA in Psychology. Thecly Scott, native of Charleston, South Carolina. The alliance with Guam Medical Hospital Authority and Guam Regional Medical City has created a forum to leverage the available healthcare resources on island for the benefit of all Guamanians. Naval Hospital Guam, her team consisted of almost 600 active duty service members and almost 200 civilian and contract employees. [4][3], Naval medical personnel staffed both the Schroeder Hospital and the Susana Hospital, a part of the Schroeder Hospital that treated women and children from 1905. Naval Hospital Guam is comprised of the main hospital in Agana Heights, and two branch clinics, medical and dental, on Naval Base Guam. Guam Based Sailors Clean Up Historic Naval Cemetery. Naval Hospital Guam. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Jan. 31, 2023) - A Regional Assessment (RASS) is scheduled to be conducted on U.S. Dozens of marching units and floats were part of the parade including U.S. Naval Base Guam's (NBG) Navy Security Forces (NSF) simulated an active threat scenario on NBG Aug. 15. The hospital was re-established in its current location in Agana Heights in 1954 and treated many casualties from the Vietnam War. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Commanding Officer Capt. A team from Joint Region Marianas will review all aspects of the installation's emergency services. United States Naval Hospital Guam is a U.S. Navy medical facility on the U.S. territory of Guam. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Port Operations Officer Cmdr. TRICARE is a registered trademark of the Department of Defense (DoD),DHA. POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 2, 2022) Sailors and Military Sealift Command civilian mariners assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) conduct a fire drill in coordination with Joint Region Marianas and Guam fire departments, Feb 1. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Dec. 5, 2022) - Sailors assigned to U.S. VA Vet Center Naval Base Guam (NBG) Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) hosted Gold Star families for the annual Bells Across America ceremony at the NBG Chapel Sept. 22. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam has had a crucial presence on Guam, providing modern healthcare to military members, beneficiaries and the indigenous population of Guam.. Naval Hospital, Guam website 1-671-344-9340 Emergency and Inpatient services Open 24 hours Daily Outpatient Clinic Services Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pharmacy, Radiology, and Laboratory Services Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. U.S. HAGTA, Guam (Dec. 15, 2022) - Sailors and civilians from U.S. Guam Area Ombudsmen Recognized for Support. The staff from the mainland U.S. were sent to the prisoner of war camp in Zentsji, Japan, in January 1942. She added: Then we had an outbreak of dengue. SANTA RITA, Guam (Feb. 26, 2021) - The Spanish Navy training ship Juan Sebastian De Elcano arrived at Apra Harbor at U.S. Besides the main hospital, the hospital runs a medical clinic and a dental clinic on Naval Base Guam. class of 2000, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy, August 2001. Guam, USA. 152 talking about this. Some documents are presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). NAVAL BASE GUAM (May 26, 2022) - The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) Our Guiding Principles. Although the DHA may or may not use these sites as additional distribution channels for Department of Defense information, it does not exercise editorial control over all of the information that you may find at these locations. Pacific Partnership, now in its 17th year, is the largest Site Map, An official website of the United States government, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Rear Admiral Jeffrey T. Jablon, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, FORCM (SS) Jason S. Avin, Force Master Chief, www.facebook.com/groups/USSFrankCableFRG/, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil, Commanding Officer: Capt. 1 Boone Rd JBPHH, HI 96860-4664. 404-282-1450; He discussed his excitement for the years ahead. Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 24, 2022) Sailors, civilians, and military families gathered to witness the initiation of several of the regions newest chief petty officers during a pinning ceremony at Top o the Mar onboard U.S. Naval Hospital has responded to several emergencies since the Vietnam War. Bells Across America Remembers the Fallen. Suite 5101 NBG Sailor Named Region Sailor of the Year. Stripes Korea. NAVAL BASE GUAM (April 20, 2022) Students and staff from McCool Elementary/Middle School participated in the Purple-Up Parade onboard U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) July 19. WELCOME TO GUAM! Michael Luckett met with Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Pacific Director for Student Excellence (DSE) Lois Rapp at the NBG Headquarters May 3. To find out more or download the command's mobile app, visit www.med.navy.mil . In 1940, Naval Base Guam's staff comprised nine doctors, one dentist, two pharmacists, five Navy nurses, 46 pharmacist's mates, seven hospital apprentices, and 14 CHamoru nurses. Overseas Screening (OSS) Due to Guam's location, some medical specialties are not available. We delivered 428 babies and performed 1,100 surgeries. He received a direct commission as a Navy ensign in 1997. Young, retires after serving 30 years of honorable service in the United States Navy on June 23, 2020. Since 1899, U.S. Find theright contact infofor the help you need. Naval Hospital, Guam. The hospital offers a broad range of medical services that include family practice, OB-GYN, pediatrics, general surgery, anesthesia, internal medicine, psychiatry, psychology, occupational health and preventive medicine, emergency medicine, dental surgery, urology, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, optometry, acute care, physical therapy, Dietician, Health Promotions and social work services. Naval Hospital Guam, adding an additional 25 total beds that can be used for COVID-19 patients. Appointments for all Primary Care clinics can be made by calling Central Appointments at (671) 344-9202. A part of the Schroeder Hospital was used to treat active duty personnel until the naval hospital could be rebuilt. Commander. It is the home base of dozens of Pacific Command, United States Pacific Fleet, and Seventh Fleet units. Commander, Navy Medicine West, Rear Adm. Bruce L. Gillingham was the guest speaker for the ceremony and praised Comlish and her teams accomplishments. Leadership at US Naval Hospital Guam (USNH Guam) changed hands June 30, when Capt. Naval Base Guam (NBG) May 12. Naval Base Guams (NBG) Navy Security Forces (NSF) were frocked to the next pay grade during a ceremony at the NBG Security Compound Dec. 23. [8] In 1954, Naval Hospital Guam was constructed at its current location in Agana Heights. We ensure that all of the credentials are IAW BUMEDINST 6320.66 and meet Joint Commission standards. The extra space and additional staff of 77 Air Force personnel will allow for expanded capacity for U.S. Jeannie Comlish, Nurse Corps, as commander of USNH Guam during a ceremony at the hospital in Agana Heights, Guam. A C D E F G H I L M O P R T U Don't forget to keep your family's information up-to-date in DEERS. POLARIS POINT, Guam (July 6, 2022) - U.S. African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Maria A. He (Cornwell) is a leader uniquely suited to the task, a Medical Service Corps Officer of the first rank, who has demonstrated by his outstanding performance in both the hospital and deployed settings that he understands and embraces the challenges inherent to Navy Medicine and the breadth of its missions.". USNH Guam is comprised of the main hospital in Agana Heights, and two branch clinics, medical and dental, on Naval Base Guam.