Comments on: Accredited Hospitals Philippines

By: crystal

crystal — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:46:41 +0000

can someone tell me how i could find someone who was in the fleet reserves in 83?please.xxx

By: Philly

Philly — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:50:21 +0000

Well might as well fin dout how it works someday … I’ve only been retired how many years now? I belive I saw you yourself say some other time, Paul, that it’s a wasted day if you don’t learn something. Now, the rest of today can fall to crap, I already got my learning in, thanks for saving the day.

By: Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:39:28 +0000

Hi Dave;
I was transferred to the Fleet Reserve in Jan. 1986; after 21 years of active service In Sept. 1995, I received my “Certificate of Retirement” from the Chief of Naval Personnel, Vice Admiral F.L. Bowman (whoever he is) telling me I was done and I hung that on my “I Love Me Wall”.
We in the Navy are fully retired when we have 30 years in. So if you do 30 years day for day you never go to the Fleet Reserve (you can go to the FRA club nevertheless). It as clear as mud, but I hope that covers the ground! It’s the same for all branches of the service, but the Navy gave it a fancy name is the difference, we like to pretend we’re special. (LOL)
Another factoid is, the Navy is the only branch of the Armed Forces that Congress must approve all appointments to Chief Petty Officer and above (E7-E9), and a Chief and above, my not be reduced in rank (rate) without the same Congressional Approval. Congress never said no to the Navy on that subject!

By: Philly

Philly — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:11:25 +0000

Interesting. Another place to put on the list … I guess I knew there was such a thing as Fleet Reserve Clubs, but I never knew they were active here in the Philippines. (for those not familiar with retirement minutia, unlike the other services who issue retirement orders when a member is qualified, Navy men and women are “transferred to the Fleet Reserve.” (does that status ever change, Paul, such as after age 60 where active duty recall is no longer an option, etc.?)

By: Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:50:41 +0000

Dave;
Don’t for get the great food selection! My wife and I go out for breakfast at any of 6 or 7 great places to eat prior to starting our weekly shopping trip. By the old Navy Base at San Magoo, is a Fleet Reserve club that also has great chow, and will be very close to you. (Membership is not required)

By: Philly

Philly — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:29:13 +0000

Beats me on why there aren’t more JCI-accredirted hospitals already. It takes some effort and a certain investment, but I can guarantee a hospital that isn’t JCI accredited is not going anywhasre in the race for medical tourism dollars.

One of the real retirement pluses for the Subic area are the medical facilities there, bith on and off the SBMA. That’s one of the reasosn we are investing in living there full time

By: Paul Thompson

Paul Thompson — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:20:51 +0000

Hi Dave;
Again you’re spot on Saint Luke’s, it is a fine Hospital and I trust it . Here in Olongapo City we have many TriCare accredited clinics and most will refer to St. Luke’s when it’s beyond the care that they can give. One of the good things I’ve found is you don’t have to take a “medicine runner” to the hospital with you, as they seem to be well stocked. We have 2 new Hospitals opening here in Olongapo to cater to the Foreign Investors on the Subic Freeport. They are both attempting TriCare accreditation. But that a “Wait-And-See” type of deal for now. I’ll keep you posted when I find out more.