Eleanor V. Valentin
Encyclopedia
Rear Admiral Eleanor V. Valentin is the first female flag officer to serve as director of the United States Navy
Medical Service Corps
. She assumed command of Navy Medicine Support Command and assumed duties as the 16th director of the Medical Service Corps on 1 October 2009.
and Psychology
at the University of Washington
, she completed a Masters degree in Public Health
(Health Policy and Planning), and a Master of Science degree in Public Health (Biostatistics
) at the University of Hawaii
.
, United States Navy
, and for the next decade she served in a variety of department head and administrative officer positions at Naval Hospital San Diego
; Admiral J. T. Boone Branch Medical Clinic in Norfolk, Va; Naval Medical Clinic Norfolk, Va; U.S. Naval Hospital Guam
; Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
in Washington, D.C.
; and U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan
.
Valentin served as director for Administration at Naval Medical Clinic in Pearl Harbor
from 1994 - 1997. Following that duty, Valentin reported to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and became the branch head for TRICARE
Marketing and Communications.
In October 2000, Valentin became the director, Regional Operations, in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) TRICARE Management Activity. There, she led staff and joint service teams in developing plans and strategies to implement statutory and policy guidance for the delivery of healthcare services to eligible beneficiaries worldwide. From April 2003 until April 2006, she served as executive officer, Naval Hospital Corpus Christi, Texas
; and from May 2006 through May 2008, she served as commanding officer, Naval Hospital/Health Clinic Cherry Point, N.C. Formerly, she served as chief of staff for Navy Medicine National Capital Area. Valentin was promoted to her current rank on September 1, 2009. On October 1, 2009, Valentin will assume duties as chief, Medical Service Corps
. With her promotion to flag rank, Valentin becomes the first female director of the Medical Service Corps to reach that milestone.
and the Academy of Healthcare Management. Her personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (3); Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3); and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
Medical Service Corps
Medical Service Corps
Medical Service Corps may refer to:* Medical Service Corps -a branch of the Air Force Medical Service* Navy Medical Service Corps -a service of the United States Navy...
. She assumed command of Navy Medicine Support Command and assumed duties as the 16th director of the Medical Service Corps on 1 October 2009.
Biography
Rear Admiral Valentin is a native of Seattle, Washington and former college cheerleader. After receiving her Bachelor of Science degrees in ZoologyZoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
and Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, she completed a Masters degree in Public Health
Professional degrees of public health
The Master of Public Health and the Doctor of Public Health are multi-disciplinary professional degrees awarded for studies in areas related to public health....
(Health Policy and Planning), and a Master of Science degree in Public Health (Biostatistics
Biostatistics
Biostatistics is the application of statistics to a wide range of topics in biology...
) at the University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
.
Career
In 1982 she was commissioned as a lieutenant junior grade, Medical Service CorpsMedical Service Corps
Medical Service Corps may refer to:* Medical Service Corps -a branch of the Air Force Medical Service* Navy Medical Service Corps -a service of the United States Navy...
, United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
, and for the next decade she served in a variety of department head and administrative officer positions at Naval Hospital San Diego
Bob Wilson Naval Hospital
Naval Medical Center San Diego , also known as Bob Wilson Naval Hospital and informally referred to as "Balboa Hospital", is a technologically advanced Navy medical treatment facility. Located within the grounds of Balboa Park in San Diego, the hospital has played a role in the history of San...
; Admiral J. T. Boone Branch Medical Clinic in Norfolk, Va; Naval Medical Clinic Norfolk, Va; U.S. Naval Hospital Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
; Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology was a US government institution concerned with diagnostic consultation, education, and research in the medical specialty of pathology. It was founded in 1862 as the Army Medical Museum and was located in Washington, DC on the grounds of the Walter Reed Army...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
; and U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan
Naval Hospital Yokosuka Japan
United States Naval Hospital Yokosuka Japan with its eight branch clinics are US Navy medical treatment facilities catering to the medical needs of eligible Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, family members, U.S. government employees, retired military service members and other eligible...
.
Valentin served as director for Administration at Naval Medical Clinic in Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor, known to Hawaiians as Puuloa, is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet...
from 1994 - 1997. Following that duty, Valentin reported to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and became the branch head for TRICARE
TRICARE
TRICARE, formerly known as the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services , is a health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System. TRICARE provides civilian health benefits for military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents,...
Marketing and Communications.
In October 2000, Valentin became the director, Regional Operations, in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) TRICARE Management Activity. There, she led staff and joint service teams in developing plans and strategies to implement statutory and policy guidance for the delivery of healthcare services to eligible beneficiaries worldwide. From April 2003 until April 2006, she served as executive officer, Naval Hospital Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the...
; and from May 2006 through May 2008, she served as commanding officer, Naval Hospital/Health Clinic Cherry Point, N.C. Formerly, she served as chief of staff for Navy Medicine National Capital Area. Valentin was promoted to her current rank on September 1, 2009. On October 1, 2009, Valentin will assume duties as chief, Medical Service Corps
Navy Medical Service Corps
The Medical Service Corps is a staff corps of the United States Navy, consisting of officers engaged in medical support duties. It includes healthcare scientists and researchers, comprising around 60% of its personnel, and healthcare administrators, comprising the remaining 40%...
. With her promotion to flag rank, Valentin becomes the first female director of the Medical Service Corps to reach that milestone.
Awards and decorations
Valentin has achieved Fellow status in the American College of Healthcare ExecutivesAmerican College of Healthcare Executives
The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional association of healthcare executives Its central offices are located at 1 N. Franklin Street in Chicago, Illinois, USA. ACHE is one of the healthcare industry's top professional associations...
and the Academy of Healthcare Management. Her personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (3); Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3); and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
See also
- Women in the United States NavyWomen in the United States NavyWomen have served in the United States Navy for over a century. Today, there are over 52,391 women serving on active duty in an array of traditional and non-traditional ratings or careers...
- Medical Service CorpsMedical Service CorpsMedical Service Corps may refer to:* Medical Service Corps -a branch of the Air Force Medical Service* Navy Medical Service Corps -a service of the United States Navy...