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47th General Hospital

Courville, Cyril B., MD, Major, Medical Reserve Corps

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Loma Linda UniversityTheScholarsRepository@LLU: Digital Archive of Research,Scholarship & Creative WorksThe Hospitalers Loma Linda University Publications10-11-1939Volume 3, Number 147th General HospitalCyril B. Courville MD, Major, Medical Reserve Corps47th General HospitalFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/hospitalersThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Loma Linda University Publications at TheScholarsRepository@LLU: Digital Archive ofResearch, Scholarship & Creative Works. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Hospitalers by an authorized administrator ofTheScholarsRepository@LLU: Digital Archive of Research, Scholarship & Creative Works. For more information, please contactscholarsrepository@llu.edu.Recommended Citation47th General Hospital and Courville, Cyril B. MD, Major, Medical Reserve Corps, "Volume 3, Number 1" (1939). The Hospitalers.http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/hospitalers/15+~-------------------------------+ tb~ Vol. osptt4 ets "t 7 tb g etlffll.l J3os9ttal October 11, 1939 The Peace-t :ime Training Program -9£.!!. General Hospital Cyri 1 B. Courville Major, Med-Res. Commanding Officer 4?th Genera l Hospital No. 1 •Aside f'ran actual battle or service runctions, the training of the units of the Medical Depart:roont, individually and collectively, is the most import ant of all activities. This is true not only for such organizations as medical regiment s, but also for all medica l establishments extending f'rom the • ombat zone back into the zone of tbe interior. Whatever the special function of the unit ma.y be , its efficiency and the efficiency of its component elements will depend largely on the character and thoroughness of its training. "--Principles and Metl10ds of Military Training (Medical Department). This statement of tbe importance and purpose of medica l military training is very pertinent to the training program of the 47th General Hospital for the yee:r 1939-40. It indicates (1) that the tra ining function of a unit is next in im-portance to its service function, (2) that the training of a General Hospital (Zone of Communications) is as important as tha t of a medical regiment, and (3) that the efficiency of the unit collectively and of its personnel individually will depend upon the character and thoroughnes s of its training. -2-In reviewing the situation, the pence-time objectives of tra ining for this unit as established about four years ago, may be stated as follows: (1) That its personnel have a basically sound conception as to the purpose, the organization and administration of a General Hospital while in active service. (2) Thrit its personnel have a clear understanding of its professional service. (3) That its per sonnel be well trained in basic military matters so . that they may clearly canprehend t heir duties nnd responsibilities as officers in the .Army of the United Sta. tes. (4) That a carefully prep1red system of regulations be made ava ilable so that the administrative filnd professiona l service of the unit can proceed wi t nout delay on ca l l to active service. (5) That a well plarmed tra ining progrmn be prepared so that the unit can begin the tr aining of its newly assigned officer as well as its enlisted personnel immedic.tely upon reaching its training rendezvous. ( 6) That the k ey men of tho unit be fully prepa red to assume at once the1r mobiliza tion functions on M-day. And finally, (7) That the unit be so t ra ined t hqt it will be possible to fulfill the functions of the next higher co:mmnnd--t bat of a Hospital Center. At t h is time, t he be ginning of a new tro. ining year, it is well to r eview what has been accomplished thus f ar and what the prospects are for the future. Our first objective was rea ched at the end of our first year of unit training (1937-38) during which yoar a ser ies of problems was presented covering the important phases of the organization and administra tion of a Gener a l Hospital. This year of tra ining wa s planned i n anticipation of a tour of active duty at Letterman General Hospital and the efforts put forth were amply rewarded in the facility with which the officers on this tour fitted into the active duty schedule. The second objective was reached during the po.st tra i n ing year (1938-39) when a series of problems of n professional na t.ire--the care of the sick and wounded on the various services and sections of t he Hospital--were completed. In tbis those fortunate enough to be o.t t he Let ternrnn Genera l Hospi t nl were a ided by the impressions ga ined during their tour of duty in t hat institution. Meanwhile, the officers who have shown an active interest in the Medical Cadet Corps hnve ho.d ample opportunity to secure a ddi t ional milita ry experience and thereby assisted the unit in a tt, ining it s third objective, tbat of a basic military education. This side of a reserve officer's training is never completed, but as a whole the unit compnres well with any other i n the district. -3- . Our folll'th objective is well on its way to completion. .At the suggestion of Col. Robert McDonald, Executive Officer at the I.etternnn General Hospit al, a series of regulations for our unit so written as to be of service in event of call to active duty is being prepared against M-day next. Every effort will be made to push this series of regulations to completion within the next few months. This responsibility will be placed in the hands of Lieut. Clement E. Counter. Our fifth objective is the subject of training for the present year 1939-40 and will be under the immediate supervision of the Plans and Training Officer, Captain Elmer Gilbert. The tr aining schedule including dates, subjects and instructors is appended herewith. It will be noted that this objective is the attainment of a definite plan of training, partic~larly adapted to enlisted personnel so that the unit can fUnction in this regard immediately on reaching its tra ining rendezvous. If sufficient civilian volunteers are available next year , this schedule will be tried out in a pra ctical way, following the general scheme followed in the Medical Cadet Corps. The training program as approved by the 9th dorps Area is as follows: Method of Training: Applica tory -- Unit school. Objective: Adequately perform its professional service on call to active duty. Date Subject Instru,tors Oct. 11, 1939. Principles of Military Training Major Cyril B. Courville Applied to a General Hospit al. Med-Res. Nov. 8, 1939. Selection of Enlisted Men for Detailed Functions of Adminis-tration nnd Professional and Supply Services. Dec. 13, 1939. Instruction on Gener al Nurs ing Procedure--Tra ining of Ward Men . Jan. 10, 1939. Training of Technica l Special-ists (enlistod men) in the : a . Orthopedic Service b. Surgical Service c. Pathology Service d. Genito-Urinnry Service Lt . Wa lter E. Macpherson Med-Res . Lt. Fred E. Norwood Med-Res . Mnjor Daniel D. Comstock, Med-Res. Lt. Wm. Bradbury, Med-Res . Lt. G. Mosser Taylor, Med-Res . Lt. E. J. Joergensen , Med-Res . Lt. Carrol Small , Med-Res. Lt. R. Theo. Bergmilll , Med-Bes. Fab. 14, 1940. Training of EnlistGd Men for Head~1arters Service. Mar. 13, 1940. Tr aining of Non-Commiss-ioned Officers. Promotion of Non-Connnis-ioned Officers. Apr. 10, 1940. Maintenance of Morale .Amongst Officers and En-listed Men in a General Hospital. May B, 1939 •. Further Tra ining of Sub-st Dndard Medical and Denta l Officers. Tra ining Schedule for a General Hospital . Lt. c. E. Counter, Med-Res. ·Lt. Virgil Jackson, MA-Res. Lt. Herbert G. Childs, Med-Res. Lt. Lloyd K. Rosenvold, Med- Res . Maj. Ben E. Grant , Med-Res. Lt. Chas. B. Coggin, Me d-Res. Capt. Elmer W. Gilbert; Med-Res. Prospects for a Training School , for the 47th General Hospital . Our sixth objective concerns the proposed active duty training of the unit at Letterman General Hospital this coming summer. At tbnt time it is hoped that our key men will have the opportunity to be under t he direct personnel tutelage of the corresponding officer at Letterm~n, learning , t first hand how to deal with the problems of a hospital as they arise . This applies to men in professional as well as administra tive positions. The seventh and last objective is one thQt is in full accord with military policy for every officer--tha t · he should be prepared to ca rry out the duties nnd responsibilities of the next higher rnnk. Your co:rmra'nding officer is definit.ely of the opinion that this unit and its officers should be so familiar with the orgnnization, administration and professiona l services of a Hospital Center that, if the situation demands , it could step in and t::ll(e full charge of this larger unit. This is o.n objective that 0hould challenge the spirit of every officer in the unit. P1nns nre now being laid to ca rry out this objective in the trnining yenr 1940-41. If there is evidence in the trend of no. tionnl events tbnt this country will becane involved in interno.tional affairs, our trnini~ schedule for the current year will be intensified nnd this additional series of studies will begin on short notico1 In conclusion, let it be remembered .that the reputation of the 47th General Hospital he.s achieved for accomplishing wha.t it sets out to do is due to the spirit of the unit nnd its loyal officers+ Only those officers who are so motiva ted can hope to have any very active part in future unit activities. 

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