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manager, and a squad leader. The Triad works together to
develop a Comprehensive Transition Plan for each Warrior,
which includes a plan for their medical care as well as participation
in a work, education, or other cognitive development
program.
The Triad coordinates with medical specialties as well as
other agencies (such as social workers, Army Wounded
Warrior Program, federal recovery coordinators, Veterans
Affairs, and others) to provide Warriors with support and education
in the medical transition process.
The primary care manager a licensed independent provider
(physician, nurse practitioner, or physicians assistant) is the
sole provider for the Warrior in Transition. The primary care
manager develops an individual comprehensive treatment plan
for the Warrior, diagnoses and treats a range of health concerns
and coordinates care for preventive, primary and specialty
health care services.
The nurse case manager is a registered nurse who facilitates
all medical care for the Warrior. The case manager promotes
communication, collaboration and coordination in order to
provide focused care by working with the Warrior, Family
members, providers (primary care and specialists), the
Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer (PEBLO), social
worker, and the chain of command. The nurse case manager
coordinates all appointments and consults for the Warrior in
Transition. The Nurse Case Manager is also a key link to other
systems such as Veterans Affairs and the Physical Disability
Evaluation System.
The squad leader is an experienced noncommissioned officer
who serves as the first line supervisor for the Warrior in
Transition. The squad leader facilitates all administrative matters
for the Warrior and the Warrior's Family. The squad leader
ensures accountability for each Warrior in Transition, enforces
military standards, ensures appropriate living conditions, and
ensures Warrior compliance with the Comprehensive
Transition Plan.
Upon transition from inpatient to outpatient, Warriors inprocess
to their individual company with the assistance of their
Squad Leader. Warriors are individually counseled by their
Squad Leader and others at various stages in their transition to
ensure they understand their plan of care and their status in the
process. Warriors participate in a series of briefings and classes
that will, along with their counseling sessions and appointments,
ensure they have as much information as possible about
the transition process, their medical care, and their benefits.
Some Warriors can expect to be referred to the Army
Physical Disability Evaluation System to go before an Medical
Evaluation Board (MEB) and/or a Physical Evaluation Board
(PEB) at some point during their transition process. Whether or
not they go through an MEB or PEB, their Triad will assist
them in the transition process back to active duty or on to a
productive civilian life.
Warrior Clinic
The Warrior Clinic, Located in Heaton Pavilion, Bldg. 2,
provides primary care services, for acute care, minor illnesses,
pain management, physical exams, wellness exams, and medication
education for Warriors in Transition assigned to the
Warrior Transition Brigade.
Each company in the Warrior Transition Brigade has one
primary care manager in the Warrior Clinic dedicated to providing
a comprehensive treatment plan for each Warrior in
Transition. The primary care managers, with the support of the
other clinic staff, coordinate for all the medical care needs of
all Warriors in Transition who are assigned or attached to the
Warrior Transition Brigade.
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