I am looking to possibly move to the San Diego region, but I am a physical therapist in the Army Reserve, and I am currently in a CSH elsewhere. Does anyone know of a combat support hospital drivable in the area for drilling? Or is there another type of unit I could be attached to near that area that would have a...
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Ron:

Make a phone call to the Balboa Naval Hospital, San Diego. I have been to other military hospitals that sometimes have physicians and PTs from a different military Service. It may be possible that you can complete your drill obligations at Balboa. Balboa receives Marines and Navy who have been severely injured or wounded. Their permanent duty station is in the Southern California and Southern Arizonia areas.

I suspect that the Balboa leadership would be willing to act as a go between for you with the Army to get your services on their staff.

Thanks for serving and taking care of our wounded.

Lieutenant Colonel, US Marine Corps-Retired
Doctors in San Diego, CA