JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Capt. Kevin Brown turned over leadership of Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) - M to Capt. David Barrows, a native of Los Angeles, during a change of charge ceremony on June 25 at Naval Hospital Jacksonville.
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| Capt. David Barrows, left, relieves Capt. Kevin Brown as commanding officer of Naval Hospital Jacksonville. |
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony included face coverings, social distancing, and a limited number of on-site participants.
Barrows, a Medical Corps officer, is board certified in anesthesiology, pain management, and addiction medicine. Most recently, he served as director of Navy Medicine’s Trauma Strategy Management Office and Clinical Communities. Past assignments also include: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, and battalion surgeon for 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion.
“I look forward to maintaining EMF-M’s high standards of readiness and reliability,” said Barrows.
Barrows, a Medical Corps officer, is board certified in anesthesiology, pain management, and addiction medicine. Most recently, he served as director of Navy Medicine’s Trauma Strategy Management Office and Clinical Communities. Past assignments also include: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, and battalion surgeon for 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion.
“I look forward to maintaining EMF-M’s high standards of readiness and reliability,” said Barrows.
In addition to EMF-M commanding officer, he has assumed the role of executive officer for Naval Hospital Jacksonville and Navy Medicine Readiness & Training Command Jacksonville.
Naval Hospital Jacksonville and Navy Medicine Readiness & Training Command Jacksonville deliver quality health care, in an integrated system of readiness and health. NH Jacksonville (and its five branch health clinics) serves 163,000 active-duty, family members, and retired service members, including 75,000 patients who are enrolled with a primary care manager. NMRTC Jacksonville (and its five units) ensures warfighters’ medical readiness to deploy and clinicians’ readiness to save lives.
To find out more, visit www.tricare.mil/MTF/jacksonville.
Naval Hospital Jacksonville and Navy Medicine Readiness & Training Command Jacksonville deliver quality health care, in an integrated system of readiness and health. NH Jacksonville (and its five branch health clinics) serves 163,000 active-duty, family members, and retired service members, including 75,000 patients who are enrolled with a primary care manager. NMRTC Jacksonville (and its five units) ensures warfighters’ medical readiness to deploy and clinicians’ readiness to save lives.
To find out more, visit www.tricare.mil/MTF/jacksonville.