Canadian Forces Health Services Group
Encyclopedia
The Canadian Forces Health Services Group (CF H Svcs Gp) is a formation of the Canadian Forces
within the Military Personnel Command reporting to the Chief of Military Personnel. The includes both the Canadian Forces Medical Service
and the Dental Branch (Canadian Forces).
in Ottawa, Ontario. It has two subordinate regional headquarters 1 Health Services Group with its headquarters located in Edmonton, Alberta (responsible for all health services units from Thunder Bay, Ontario to the west coast) and 4 Health Services Group with its headquarters in Montreal, Quebec (responsible for all health services units in the remainder of Ontario to the east coast.
A number of national elements report directly to CF H Svcs Gp HQ and not to either of the regional headquarters including:
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Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
within the Military Personnel Command reporting to the Chief of Military Personnel. The includes both the Canadian Forces Medical Service
Canadian Forces Medical Service
The Canadian Forces Medical Service provides medical support for the Canadian Forces both at home and abroad. It is also a personnel branch of the CF...
and the Dental Branch (Canadian Forces).
Structure
The group's national headquarters (CF H Svcs Gp HQ) is located in the former National Defence Medical CentreNational Defence Medical Centre
The National Defence Medical Centre was the national and largest hospital of the Canadian Forces in Ottawa, Canada. It served the needs of the members of the military. Constructed in 1961, it was closed in the 1990s due to budget cutbacks in National Defence and Veterans' Affairs Canada...
in Ottawa, Ontario. It has two subordinate regional headquarters 1 Health Services Group with its headquarters located in Edmonton, Alberta (responsible for all health services units from Thunder Bay, Ontario to the west coast) and 4 Health Services Group with its headquarters in Montreal, Quebec (responsible for all health services units in the remainder of Ontario to the east coast.
A number of national elements report directly to CF H Svcs Gp HQ and not to either of the regional headquarters including:
- Canadian Forces Medical Services School
- Canadian Forces Dental Services School
- Canadian Forces Health Services Centre Ottawa
- Central Medical Equipment Depot
- Canadian Field Hospital
- Canadian Forces Health Services Primary Reserve List
School of Operational Medicine (SOM)
The School of Operational Medicine (SOM) in Toronto, Ontario forms a part of the Canadian Forces Environmental Medicine Establishment. In turn the Canadian Forces Environmental Medicine Establishment is the military component of the Defence Research and Development Canada. The School of Operational Medicine (SOM) conducts all Flight Surgeon training. In addition, it offers courses at various levels in Diving Medicine, to Physicians, Medical Technicians and Physician AssistantPhysician assistant
A physician assistant/associate ' is a healthcare professional trained and licensed to practice medicine with limited supervision by a physician.-General description:...
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