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Graduate Medical Education Simulation Branch

Mission

The Simulation Branch's primary mission is to support the Graduate Medical Education (GME) residency programs in the area of medical simulation training. The branch also supports nursing, deploying and redeploying personnel, and refresher and code blue medical simulation training for teams and medical professionals.

Simulation strives to improve patient safety, practitioner efficiency and competency in the hospital, and improving the care of military personnel in harm's way. The branch's primary goal is to bring together healthcare professionals in realistic simulated environments where skills, communication, teamwork, and critical thinking are practiced and taught.

CRDAMC will ensure that our providers are "Trained, Competent, Safe, and Ready" to care for our Soldiers and their families.

Training Support

The Simulation Lab provides multi-disciplinary training support to all specialties. A few of the specialties are listed below.

  • Graduate Medical Education Residency and Fellowship Programs
  • Clinical Nurse Transition Program
  • CRNA/Anesthesia
  • Emergency Medicine PA Program
  • Mobile Obstetrics Emergency Simulation
  • Interservice Physcian Assistant Program (Phase II)
  • Other - Anyone's needs without interfering with residency training events.

The Simulation Branch is a subdivision of the Graduate Medical Education Division and is committed to promoting medical simulation as a way to ensure provider competency, reduce medical errors, improve patient safety, and reduce health care costs.

Central Simulation Committee

The Central Simulation Committee was formed in April 2007. CRDAMC is one of many Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) selected to meet this need. The U.S. Army Medical Command and the Advances in Medical Practice fund CRDAMC's Simulation Branch requirements.

The CSC Mission Statement: The CSC will strive to be a leader, both nationally and internationally, in the area of simulation training and will apply all of its efforts to ensure that our providers are "Trained, Competent, Safe, and Ready" to complete the critical mission of caring for our soldiers and their families.

What is Medical Simulation?

Simulation is a training and feedback method in which learners practice tasks and processes in lifelike circumstances using models or virtual reality, with feedback from observers, peers, actor-patients, and video cameras to improve skills.

Computer-based medical simulation provides a realistic and economical set of tools to enhance and maintain healthcare providers' skills, adding a valuable dimension to medical training similar to professional training in aviation, defense, maritime, and nuclear energy. Medical simulators allow individuals to review and practice procedures as often as required to reach proficiency without harming the patient.

Tricare Prime Remote

TRICARE Prime Remote (TPR) is a managed care option available in remote areas in the United States. By law, you can only use TPR if both your sponsor's home and work addresses are more than 50 miles (or one hour's drive time) from a military hospital or clinic.

CRDAMC Area of Responsibility:

The Carl R. Darnall Medical Center (CRDAMC) provides primary care to Active-Duty Service Members assigned to Fort Cavazos and Soldiers in the local area in transient status (Leave, TDY, etc) within CRDAMC’s Area of Responsibility.  Care extends to Tricare Prime Remote (TPR) Soldiers requiring specific assistance with military centric care and documentation that cannot be performed by their network civilian Primary Care Manager (PCM) such as physical examinations and physical profiles.

Soldier Responsibilities

TPR SMs must submit a profile packet before requesting services. A separate profile packet is required for each condition, and each packet must contain sufficient supporting medical documentation for the corresponding diagnosis. Additionally, the packet must be signed by the civilian medical provider rendering care. A Case Manager will organize a profile packet for provider review, and a decision will be made. The Case Manager may also schedule a face-to-face or virtual care appointment at the provider’s discretion. You can reach the Case Manager by email at: usarmy.cavazos.medcom-crdamc.mbx.tricare-prime-remote-program@health.mil, but please wait 48-72 hours before calling. Incorrect, incomplete, or unsigned profile packets will cause delays in care.

Physicals Commissioning, Retirement, and SHPE. (No PHAs) 

  1. Contact the Soldier Medical Readiness Clinic (SMRC) at 254-285-6232/6266 or send a message using the MHS Genesis Patient Portal to the SMRC inbox "USA Ft. Cavazos MIL Readiness Scheduling." 

Eligibility

Soldiers assigned to Tricare Prime Remote (TPR) who work in remote locations in any county within CRDAMC’s Area of Responsibility. If uncertain, refer to the Pick your MTF document to help you determine which MTF covers your assignment location. More information can be found at the AR Medical Management Center site: https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ar-mmc.

TPR Services Provided

Medical Readiness Evaluations: Profiles and Convalescent Leave Extensions

  1. Packet must be completed and signed by your civilian medical provider.
  2. Obtain copies of your medical documentation related to your profiled condition only.
  3. Examples include, radiology, labs, progress notes, hospital discharge records and doctors’ notes.
  4. Submit packet and medical documentation following these instructions: MHS Genesis Patient Portal Walk Thru
  5. You will be contacted by the scheduling nurse for a virtual appointment with the Provider.

Fit for Duty Evaluations (Medical/Behavioral Health)

  1. Command Prepares a Fit for Duty Memo (Template)
  2. Submission by the Service Member are uploaded to MHSG MHS Genesis Patient Portal Walk Thru
  3. Command submissions to the following: usarmy.cavazos.medcom-crdamc.mbx.tricare-prime-remote-program@health.mil

PCS Documents

  1. DA 5118 – CONUS Reassignments or
  2. DA 4036 – OCONUS Medical and Dental
  3. Uploaded to MHSG MHS Genesis Patient Portal Walk Thru

Contact Us

Phone

Simulation Specialist
254-288-8603

Hours

Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed Weekends & Federal Holidays

Location

Shoemaker Center
36000 Shoemaker Lane
Fort Cavazos, Texas 76544

Contacts

TRICARE East Region-Humana Military
1-800-444-5445
TRICARE East Region Website

TRICARE West Region-Health Net Federal Services
1-844-866-9378
TRICARE West Region Website

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