Cost Effectiveness of Implementing a Sports Medicine and Reconditioning Therapy Center at the School of Infantry, Camp Pendleton, California

摘要

The focus of this study is to determine the cost effectiveness of implementing a Sports Medicine and Reconditioning Therapy (SMART) Center with the School of Infantry (SOI) at Camp Pendleton, California and Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton. This study will compare Fiscal Years(FY) 96 and 97 musculoskeletal injuries, medical attrition rates and return to duty percentages. This new venture is projected to show a decrease in attritions, medical injuries, and return to training rates. It is projected that in FY 97, medical attrition numbers will reduce by 110 personnel from FY 96. Medical injuries are projected in FY 97 to be 200 compared to 369 for FY 96. The SMART Center has brought health care delivery to the deckplates. As more research is conducted on this new method, the data compiled will provide pertinent information in rebdering medical care. This will give Navy Medicine a more positive image to the Line and United States Marine Corps communities. This will also show the war fighters that Navy Medicine is serious about operational readiness and supporting the Fleet.