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New Department of Public Health facility at Camp Zama

U.S. Army Garrison - Japan

May 26, 2021 | 2:32

Grand opening of Public Health at BG Crawford F Sams U.S. Army health Clinic:

Narration:
The U.S. Army Medical Department Activities – Japan officially opened its new Department of Public Health facility at Camp Zama’s BG Crawford F. Sams U.S. Army Health Clinic, following the completion of the nearly two-year construction project.

Speech: COL Tanya Peacock, Commander, U.S. Army Medical Department Activities – Japan

Narration:
To celebrate the opening, Chief of Installation Public Health Captain Amber Morton-Chism and Installation Public Health NCOIC Sergeant Ianbernard Astudillo led a ribbon-cutting ceremony. A guided tour followed, in which guests could get a look at the facility’s new makeover.

Interview: COL Thomas J. Verell, Jr., Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan Engineer District

Interview: CSM Justin E. Turner, U.S. Army Garrison Japan

Narration:
The facility was previously known as the Department of Preventive Medicine. It became the Department of Public Health after U.S. Army rebranding, which extends to all areas of public health, including Army Public Health Nursing, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, and Industrial Hygiene.

Interview: CPT Amber Morton-Chism, Chief, Installation Public Health

Narration:
The hours of operation for Installation Public Health are Monday through Wednesday, and Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Thursday from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Reporting for U.S. Army Garrison Japan, this is XXXXXXXX