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Guantanamo's Naval Hospital and Joint Medical Group Changes Leadership

Navy NewsStand

Story Number: NNS070713-05
Release Date: 7/13/2007 1:52:00 PM

By Army Spc. Shanita Simmons, Joint Task Force - Guantanamo Public Affairs

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (NNS) -- Navy Capt. Ronald L. Sollock handed over command of U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo and Joint Medical Group, Joint Task Force – Guantanamo, to Navy Capt. Bruce C. Meneley in a ceremony held at the Bayview Club here July 6.

In attendance at the change of command was special guest Rear Adm. Donald R. Gintzig, Deputy Commander of Navy Medicine East, who praised Sollock for his distinguished service as both a hospital commander and commander of medical services for enemy combatant detainees.

“During his time, he [Sollock] served with distinction and brilliance in support of the Joint Task Force - Guantanamo which presents a set of challenges, skill sets and demands that are -- in many ways -- unequaled within all of Navy medicine,” said Gintzig. “Through all this, Capt. Sollock has led in an exemplary manner and served as an example for all of us.”

Sollock will be assigned as the deputy chief of installation and logistics at the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery in Washington.

During the ceremony, Sollock was awarded the Legion of Merit award for his service. He was recognized for his safe and compassionate care of patients while working with JTF leadership to coordinate detainee specialty care.

Sollock thanked JTF leaders for their support, hard work and dedication during his time of service.

“To the joint task force leadership, you have faced unparalleled military challenges and have made life and death decisions on a daily basis. You have worked in a politically charged environment and have done it flawlessly,” said Sollock.

Meneley thanked Sollock for relinquishing to him such a fine command that has earned an excellent reputation for medical services. Meneley added that he felt honored and privileged to be able to work with the naval station and JTF leadership as they continue to serve the entire Guantanamo population.

Meneley entered Naval Service in 1975 as a hospital corpsman. He earned a Doctorate of Medicine in 1986 from the University of Nevada. Before assuming command at Guantanamo, Meneley served as the executive officer of Naval Health Clinic at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.