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Martin Army Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics
Ft. Benning, Georgia
       
              

Martin Army Hospital, Ft. Benning, GA

Major Brian Robertson, MD, FAAP
Lead Preceptor

Department of Pediatrics
7956 Martin Loop
Ft. Benning, GA  31905
Phone: 
706-544-4408
FAX:  706-544-3950


Welcome to the Three Rivers AHEC region of west central Georgia. We are pleased to have been instrumental in establishing these training sites for the Medical College of Georgia and look forward to your arrival for clinical training. We will strive to make your clinical experience and visit to Ft. Benning as fulfilling as possible.

Contacts:  

Brian Robertson, MD

Department of Pediatrics

Martin Army Medical Center

Phone:  (706) 544-4408

Hannah Lydiate

Preceptor Coordinator

Three Rivers AHEC

Phone: (706) 256-1842

 

Rotation Information:  Below you will find important information necessary for your rotation at Ft. Benning. All information must be completed and returned to Hannah Lydiate no later than one week prior to your rotation at Ft. Benning. 

1.  Martin Army Community Hospital Orientation Booklet (Read)

2.  Martin Army Community Hospital Orientation Exam (Complete and Return)

3.  Student Information Form (Complete and Return)

4.  Student Immunization Form (Complete and Return)

5.  HIPAA Privacy and Security 101 (Read)

6.  Introduction to HIPAA Privacy and Security (Read)

7.  HIPAA Examination (Complete and Return)

8.  Students must have a current copy of BCLS card, liability insurance and favorable criminal background check.

Information should be sent to the following:

Hannah Lydiate at the Three Rivers AHEC either by email at hlydiate@threeriversahec.org or by fax to 770-256-1809.

Check-In: Go to the Medical Center, 710 Center Street in Columbus.  Inside the main entrance is an information desk.  Identify yourself and they will give you an envelope with your housing key and other information.  Ft. Benning is located at the South end of Columbus approximately 13 miles from The Medical Center.  You will need to contact Dr. Ruck to arrange arrival day and time. 

Students need to check in with Tracy Dinh, Nurse Educator at Martin Army Community Hospital.  Ms. Dinh's office is located in Medical Education in the yellow building to the left of the clinic entrance at Martin Army Community Hospital.  Ms. Dinh's office is in stairwell B.

There are security gates at all entrances to Fort Benning.  You will be required to stop at the Visitors Center to register your car for entrance into Ft. Benning.  You will need a copy of your drivers license and car registration for check in at the Visitors Center. 

Columbus Housing Information

Directions to Martin Army Community Hospital from Augusta:  Take Washington Road to I-20 West to Atlanta.  Take I-285 West to Macon/Birmingham to I-85 South.  Take I-85 South for approximately 55 miles to I-185 South.  Take I-185 South for approximately 55 miles through Columbus.  I-185 ends at US 280/GA 529/Victory Drive.  Continue to the Visitors Center and register your vehicle.  Request for a map of Ft. Benning and directions to MACH. 

Directions to Martin Army Community Hospital from in town/Columbus:  Go  South on 10th Avenue or 4th Avenue/Veteran's Parkway to Victory Drive.  Turn left onto Victory Drive/US 280/GA 520 and go approximately 5 miles to I-185.  Take exit to the right at I185 to enter Ft. Benning.  Continue to the Visitors Center and register your vehicle.  Request for a map of Ft. Benning and directions to MACH. 

Check Out:  At the end of your rotation please be certain and return all keys and any other borrowed items to the necessary individuals. Grades will be held until all such are returned.

We will look forward to seeing you.

Hannah Lydiate, Preceptor Coordinator
Three Rivers AHEC

Phone: (706) 256-1842


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May 08, 2007