The Signature, September 30, 2016

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September 30, 2016

Vol. 33 No. 37

Stroke of Good Luck: Sig' Sailors Help Save Life By HM2 Johanna L. Ruggs USNH Sigonella Public Affairs

NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – It was just an ordinary day at the gym for Mr. Robert Kidd until things quickly took a turn for the worse. Lt. Mary Sivulich, Emergency Department (ED) Nurse at U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Sigonella, swiftly approached Kidd when she noticed him stumbling and displaying unusual behavior. Kidd recounted at the time of the incident that, “Mary began doing an assessment on me immediately and asking all sorts of questions.” Emergency medical services were called and Kidd was swiftly transported to the hospital for further intervention. Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Elias Sandoval, ED Emergency Medical Technician, stated, “The left side of Kidd’s face was drooping and had lost function. He also displayed signs of confusion when we were talking with him, which are all indications of a Cerebral Vascular Accident, most commonly known as a stroke.” According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. It’s also one of the main causes of serious long-term disability in adults. Every year, there are an estimated 600,000 cases of stroke reported in the U.S. A stroke can occur at any time blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Recognizing symptoms of a stroke early and getting immediate help is crucial. Remember to act FAST for early interventions: (F) ace drooping on one side; (A)rm weakness; (S) peech is slurred; (T)ime is critical, and call 9-1-1. Thanks to the quick actions of USNH Sigonella’s ED crew, Kidd was able to get the treatment he needed and live to see another day. Kidd acknowl-

Thanks to the quick action of Lt. Mary Sivulich and HM2 Elias Sandoval who recognized Mr. Kidd was experiencing the early symptoms of a stroke, Kidd received immediate medical treatment which ultimately saved his life. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Pictured from left to right: Lt. Nathan Voelkel, Lt. Katie Foster, Lt. Mary Sivulich, Mr. Robert Kidd, Lt. Trevis Bachmann and HM2 Elias Sandoval. (U.S. Navy photo by Yeoman 2nd Class Gabrielle Milly/Released)

edged his co-workers at Public Works Department who all supported and cared for him throughout his treatment and recovery. “I’m very grateful for everyone who looked out

for me. I feel uplifted and very fortunate,” stated Kidd. “It’s a tremendous sentiment knowing that others will care and look out for you like their own famiglia.”

Unit Cohesion Fosters Camaraderie in Housing by YN2 gabrielle Milly NAS Sigonella Public Affairs

NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – The Unaccompanied Housing Office strives to ensure the best possible living conditions for single Sailors living in the NAS 1 and NAS 2 barracks. Eight months ago, they introduced

the Unit Cohesion program which enables Sailors from the same command or department to be housed on the same floor or wing of the barracks. “The goal of the program is to group Sailors of a particular command or department together. We want to offer the best living experi-

The idea for the Unit Cohesion program came during the refurbishment of Bldg. 170 when residents had to be relocated. The program enables Sailors from the same command or department to be housed on the same floor or wing of the barracks. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ramon Go/Released)

ence to Sailors and leadership alike,” said Chief Logistics Specialist Nathan Grant, Unaccompanied Housing Department Lead Chief Petty Officer. “The Unit Cohesion program allows people from the same command the chance to share rooms or to assign an entire command to a floor. It allows residents who work together to be in the same area which promotes camaraderie and makes it easier for leadership to do room inspections.” The program started in Bldg. 170 on NAS 1 where the majority of Hospital personnel reside, excluding Sailors assigned to the Flight Line Clinic on NAS 2. “In addition to grouping the Hospital Sailors together, we moved 15 AFN personnel from NAS 2 (Bldg. 623) to NAS 1 so that they could be closer to work and the rest of their command,” said Grant. “The idea for the Unit Cohesion program came during the refurbishment of Bldg. 170 when we had to relocate all of the residents. Once the renovation was complete, we realized it was the perfect opportunity to reassign residents of the same command or department together, leading to greater unit cohesion,” said Tania Nava, Unaccompanied Housing Building Manager. Unaccompanied Housing strives for continuous improvement to ac-

commodation, policies and programs to keep residents happy and morale high. According to Nava, “When we first started out nine years ago, Unaccompanied Housing had a total of six barracks: three buildings on NAS 1 and three buildings on NAS 2. At the time we could afford command integrity and we had a whole building for an entire command or a whole floor for another command. When we were reduced down to two buildings between the bases, we were forced to operate on a first come, first serve basis and this has been the first opportunity for us to better accommodate our residents since then.” With Unit Cohesion, Unaccompanied Housing has been able to keep the roommate matching program in full swing and the two programs work together seamlessly to accommodate Sailors and commands. “For a long time we were not able to accommodate residents that wanted to room together. Now we can accommodate individuals with the roommate matching program which enhances quality of life and morale of the residents as well as the commands,” said Nava. Unaccompanied Housing has plans for the future of Unit Cohesion and hopes to fully implement the program on NAS 2.


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