The Command U.S. Naval Hospital Guam is located in the tropical South Pacific two hours west of the International Date Line. Its staff of approximately 650 military and civilian personnel offers a wide range of medical, surgical, and operational medicine services. The hospital facilities have recently undergone extensive renovations and upgrades. Both optometry and ophthalmology are located in the same hospital wing. A single vision optical fabrication unit is located within the clinic allowing for quick turn-around time on most prescriptions.
Patients are a broad mix of ages, beneficiary types, and ethnic groups.
Typically the ophthalmologist is the senior ranking member and is usually designated as the Department Head. The senior optometrist is designated as the Optometry Division Officer. The work week consists of clinic Monday through Friday from 0730 -1630. The optometrist and ophthalmologist set and maintain their respective schedules. The clinic operates its own appointment desk and is not part of the hospital's Central Appointment System.