PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/130343.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Blumenthal Named Health Leader of the Year http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2380044.htm The Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Service (COA) is pleased to announce Susan J. Blumenthal, M.D., M.P.A., a retired Rear Admiral and Assistant Surgeon General in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, as the recipient of the Association's 2009 Health Leader of the Year Award. (PRWeb May 2, 2009)

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]]> Sat, 02 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2380044.htm Public Health Officers Association Urges Swift Action on Confirmation of Surgeon General Nominee http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb529107.htm Nomination of Dr. James Holsinger, Jr as the 18th U.S. Surgeon General welcomed by the professional association of Public Health Service Commissioned Corps officers he will command if successfully confirmed by the Senate. Nation needs more than a public health spokesperson. Needed is an experienced and effective public health leader to transform the public health system in the face of new and grave threats in the 21st Century. (PRWeb May 27, 2007)

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]]> Sun, 27 May 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/05/prweb529107.htm Former U.S. Surgeons General Koop and Carmona to Speak on Public Health and Politics http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb494364.htm 17th U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard H. Carmona wil be introduced by 13th Surgeon General, Dr. C. Everett Koop and deliver the annual Dr. C. Everett Koop Honorary Lecture on Friday, 12 Janaury 2007 in Washington, DC. Carmona will speak on "Plagues, Prevention, Preparedness and Politics: The Lifer of the Surgeon General at the Anchor and Caduceus Dinner commemorating the founding of the PHS Commissioned Corps. (PRWeb Jan 3, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb494364.htm U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona Chosen 2006 Health Leader of the Year http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb378070.htm U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona has been named 2006 Health Leader of the Year by the Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Service. He was recognized for extraordinary leadership, including his command of the PHS Commissioned Corps in response to the 2005 hurricanes. (PRWeb Apr 28, 2006)

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]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb378070.htm COA Endorses White House Katrina Report - Calls for Dedicated Resouces to Implement Recommendations http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb351324.htm Professional association supporting Commissioned Corps of U.S. Public Health Service endorses White House Katrina Report recommendations. Specifically cites recommendations to increase role of the Surgeon General and the PHS Commissioned Corps is public health emergency response. Calls for dedication of $50 million to OSG to implement changes. (PRWeb Feb 26, 2006)

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]]> Sun, 26 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb351324.htm COA Supports Federal Initiatives Upgrading U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb336502.htm The Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Service enthusiastically backs plans announced by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt to enlarge and enhance the 117-year-old Commissioned Corps. (PRWeb Jan 25, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb336502.htm Hurricane Response: U.S. Public Health Service's Commissioned Corps An Example of 'What Went Right' http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb293463.htm The Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service, on the ground in Louisiana before Katrina struck, has performed magnificently in response to both hurricanes--a story that has gone largely unreported by the news media and unremarked by Congress. (PRWeb Oct 5, 2005)

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]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb293463.htm PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation and United Nations Join Forces http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb228954.htm The Global Health Summit sponsored by the PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation has been accepted as an affilaited program of the U.N. Environment Progam's World Environment Day. (PRWeb Apr 18, 2005)

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]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb228954.htm Zimble Named Health Leader of the Year http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb223772.htm Retired President of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and former Navy Surgeon General retired Vice Admiral James Zimble has been named as the Health Leader of the Year by the Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health Service. (PRWeb Apr 4, 2005)

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]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb223772.htm Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Adopts New Mission Statement http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb210523.htm U.S. Surgeon General Carmona announces new mission for the uniformed cadre of public health professionals he leads. Emergency medical response is a rapidly exapnding role for these public health experts, but will require changes in they way they are organized. (PRWeb Feb 20, 2005)

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