ARMEDCOM initiative begins SMART partnership with Hackensack University Medical Center
Congressman Bill Pascrell with New Jersey’s 9th District, said that the United States is “the greatest country on earth. Each and every one of you in a different capacity makes this country stronger every, single day.” His remarks were part of Operation Hackensack SMART partnership ceremony held at HUMC on Monday, Jun. 5. On June 5, 2017, Hackensack University Medical Center and the U.S. Army Reserve announced the formation of Operation Hackensack S.M.A.R.T. (Strategic Medical Asset Readiness Training), an innovative, first-of-its-kind partnership which focuses on high-quality, individualized specialty medical training for service members to improve their knowledge, skillsets and increase soldier readiness. Soldiers will partner with their civilian counterparts at Hackensack University Medical Center for 14 days of immersion training utilizing cutting-edge technology, at no additional cost to the government. This innovative relationship will contribute to superior readiness and in-depth training within the medical ranks. It will also provide critical knowledge sharing between military and civilian medical professionals about best practices, techniques and procedures to ensure military service members are trained to use the most current technology in today’s rapidly changing health care landscape.