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* Walter Reed's importance as a preeminent Army Medical Center is recognized as its
missions and functions and name are relocated within the region to Bethesda. The
specialized capabilities of both medical centers are combined to form a world-class Joint
Medical Center.
* The patient care capacity of DeWitt Hospital will also be expanded to better serve
Soldiers and families located in the southern portion of the National Capital Region.
* Approximately 60% of the jobs leaving Walter Reed remain in the NCR.
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* The highly developed medical infrastructure in the National Capital Region and
expansions at both DeWitt Hospital at Ft. Belvoir and Bethesda will ensure that Soldiers,
families and veterans will continue to receive quality medical care.
* Walter Reed's importance as a preeminent Army Medical Center is recognized as its
missions, functions and name are relocated within the region to Bethesda. The
specialized capabilities of both medical centers are combined to form a world-class Joint
Medical Center.
* The patient care capacity of DeWitt Hospital will also be expanded to better serve
Soldiers and families located in the southern portion of the National Capital Region.
Approving BRAC Recommendations - Statutory Steps:
16 May 05 SECDEF forwards Recommendations to BRAC Commission
08 Sept 05 BRAC Commission recommendations due to President
23 Sept 05 President approves/disapproves Commission recommendations
20 Oct 05 Commission resubmits recommendations (if initially rejected by President)
07 Nov 05 President submits final recommendations to Congress. Once submitted, the plan
becomes final within 45 legislative days, unless Congress passes a joint resolution
to block the entire package.
BRAC Recommendations impacting Walter Reed
* Realign Walter Reed
* Hyperbaric & Undersea Medical Research
* Retrovirology Research
* OSD 4th Estate to Ft Belvoir
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