European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 31, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 a the stars and stripes sunday May 31, 1992 military prescribing italian medical care sunday May 31, 1992 by Ron Jensen Niernberg Bureau Aviano a Italy a service Mem cars and their families who Are stationed at Aviano a Are told upfront that any specialized medical care will probably come from italian providers. A people who come from other bases have a real Strong dependence on the american medical system a said or. It. Col Larry Perin the chief of clinic services at the 401st fighter Wing clinic. The introductory packet for newcomers has six pages of information about the care and payment procedures at the nearby italian Perin hospitals and clinics. In it is the statement a should patients require specially care it is Likely that referral to a civilian Hospital will be  while military hospitals in Germany Are shrinking or closing patients Are being told to rely More and More on civilian facilities. This has Long been the practice at Aviano a where the nearest military Hospital is at Vicenza nearly two hours away. And the draw Down in Germany Means Aviano patients Are less Likely to be transported to those hospitals making the italian hospitals even More important. A this has been an ongoing thing a Perin said. A we Are fortunate there has been continuity on the italian  Perin Speaks of Many of the local doctors As friends and is still amazed at their interest and loyalty to the americans. For example or. Mario Luttman of the Hospital Civile Ospedale in nearby por Denone reads All of the clinics a rays. A if we done to deliver our a rays to him a he does no to drive a he will be driven out Here to get them a Perin said. At another por Denone Hospital the 250-bed polic Linico san Giorgio nurses Are trained in English to overcome the language Barrier they have with patients from the base. On the Hillside outside Aviano is a cancer clinic called Centro if Arimento on Colonico. It is Here that much of the american clinics lab work is done As Well As such procedures As mammograms. In the weeks leading up to the persian Gulf War the base clinic and the local hospitals organized a plan to Deal with any emergencies that might result from the fighting. The plan included putting two italian nurses at the base clinic. A to me it was an amazing response by the italian Community on our behalf a Perin said. The clinic provides the local hospitals with a Large number of patients. There Are 2.000 military personnel stationed at the base As Well As family members. Neurosurgery ophthalmology cases orthopaedic injuries and obstetrics Are just a few of the Many specially needs handled by the italians. Service members must first visit the Aviano clinic to be referred to an italian doctor. If they Are referred they pay nothing upfront. Family members however will often pay an upfront fee of Between 15.000 and 18,000 italian lira or about $14 to $16, to be seen by an italian doctor for a Normal evaluation said staff sgt. Austin Carter an Aviano spokesman. That Cost can be re Emerson Imbur sed through the civilian health and medical program of the uniformed services. And Perin said there is no need to worry about the Quality of care. A people Are amazed at the state of the Art of the equipment a he said. A and the training is very Good  an important role played by the italians is the delivery of babies which is usually done under the supervision of or. Mario Camardo at the polic Linico. Who a looking at whom a amps Gary Millar Shavaughn Robinson right Pilar Cuit Tyrez and Gloria they were with a group of More than 100 kindergarteners Bradshaw recently met a Pony at the zoo in Naples Italy. From Pinch Marc elementary school in Naples. Airman Jay Emerson a second child a daughter named Jacy was born in por Denone. His first child was bom in the United states. A the doctors and nurses in Italy arc a lot More caring a said Emerson. A they came in a lot More. I saw the doctor a lot More Here than in the  Emerson a wife Kimberly had to face one major difference in the health care of Italy and the United states. The italians use fewer pain killers. A the italians done task for pain medication a Perin said. A a it a a cultural thing. Its one of the compromises that we had to work  Kimberly Emerson was Given less pain killer Here for a caesarean Section than had she been in the states her husband said. Quot Here they made her Tough it out a he said. Perin said a occasionally we get a doctor who is not familiar with americans and is a Little Light on the pain  the Aviano clinic has eight doctors three nurses and 20 nursing technicians although things have been changing in the draw Down. There once was an italian doctor who served As a medical Liaison but the position fell victim to the shrinking military. Perin Hopes to replace this position with two people one with a nursing background and the other an administration  sergeant sentenced for assault Izmir turkeys amps an air Force Security police staff sergeant was demoted to senior airman at a general court martial at Izmir air station on Friday after being convicted of assault and Battery and unlawful entry. During the two Day trial Andre Lenoir was also convicted of sexually harassing a co worker. Lenoir is assigned to the 7391st munitions support so at Balik Esir a North of Izmir. He was also sentenced to four months in jail and a bad conduct discharge. Lenior was invited into the off base apartment of his assault victim by her Roommate in september 1991, said a base spokesman. Lenoir then entered the bedroom of his victim a colleague without her permission and attacked her. Lenoir pleaded guilty to both charges. The harassment charges Stem from Leniord a sexually oriented comments profanity and gestures directed at a subordinate non commissioned officer from july to september 1991, the spokesman said. Lenoir a 12-year air Force Veteran pleaded not guilty to the harassment charge he said. Military Community s furniture Selling briskly Dave Melancon stall writer the shutdown of the military Community in Heil Bronn Germany is a furniture shoppers dream come True. Hundreds of shoppers Are responding to the sales Heilbronn officials say. Most people can buy what they want but because of demand for some items some shoppers Are going Home empty handed. Because the demand for bunk Beds wardrobes dressers and refrigerators has been so High officials said customers outside Heilbronn Call ahead. Quot sometimes people from other installations come Here to shop and do not find what they want a said Community spokesman Steve Bissell. A fall they need to do now is Call and ask about the item that they Are looking  however items cannot be reserved. For information you can Callet s 426-2402 or civilian 07131-582-2402. Heilbronn a Barracks offices education Center and family quarters Are being cleared of furniture Small appliances and office furnishings. The Community is scheduled to close in september. Military members their families and other . Military id card holders can buy furnishings and appliances. Sales Are held wednesdays and thursdays from 9 . To 1 . In buildings 13 and 38 at Wharton Barracks. Wednesday transactions Are in dollars. Thursday sales Are in Marks. A on our Best Day we had about 500 people a said Margot Muller furnishing Section clerk. A on our worst. We had about 150.�?� the most brisk sales Day occurred earlier this month she said when All items were reduced to 2 Marks about $1.27 and 507 items were sold. About 350 items Are sold during a typical sales Day. Beds usually sell for $3, rugs for $1, tables $5 and chairs $3. Hectic sales continue at Heilbronn despite periodic shortages of some High demand items Muller sad. Other than a few disappointed customers there was Only one serious incident. A there was a big argument once Over a refrigerator a she said. A we had Only three refrigerators Ana 10 people wanted one. We could have hundreds and they would be gone in no time other furnishings in High demand include Gas ranges Small refrigerators washing machines and dryers. Furniture sales Are expected to continue through aug. 1. Any remaining unsold items will be shipped to 1 in Idelberg