Frank J. Berlingis, MHA, CHE

Class 1980-1982

BA, LaSalle Univ., Philadelphia, PA, 1972
MHA, Baylor Univ., Waco, TX, 1982

Director, Patient Admin., MEDCOM, Ft. Sam Houston, TX, 2000-02
Director, Patient Admin., Walter Reed AMC, Washington, DC, 1996-2000
Liaison Off., OCHAMPUS, Fitzsimons AMC, CO, 1996
Dep. Commander Admin., MEDDAC, Wurzburg, Germany, 1995-96
Unif. Srvc. Liaison Off. OCHAMPUS, Fitzsimons AMC, CO, 1994-95
Director, Pat. Admin., Brooke AMC, Ft. Sam Houston, TX, 1993-94
Chief, Patient Admin. Ops. Div, Acad., BN, Ft. Sam Houston, TX, 1992-93
Chief, Patient Admin. Ops. Div, Pat. Admin. Sys., Ft. Sam Houston, TX, 1990-92
Director, OCHAMPUS Europe, Pentagon, Washington, DC, 1988-90
Asst. Insp. Gen., Medical Command, Heidelberg, Germany, 1986-88
Adjutant, Meddac, Ft. Dix, NJ, 1986
Chief, Patient Admin. Div, MEDDAC, Ft. Dix, NJ, 1983-86
Chief, Inpatient Ancillary Spt. Br., MEDDAC, Fort Ord, CA, 1982-83
Resident, Meddac, Fort Ord, CA, 1981-82

Biography

COL Frank J. Berlingis was born in Offenbach, Germany, the son of a career Army Noncommissioned Officer. He graduated from La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was commissioned in the United States Army in 1972 as a Medical Services Corps Officer. In 1982 he was an honor graduate of the US Army – Baylor Program in Health Care Administration and received his MHA from Baylor University. His military education includes the AMEDD Officers Advance Course, the Inspector General Course and the Command and General Staff College.

Colonel Berlingis served as Chief, Patient Administration, USA MEDCOM and Patient Administration Consultant. His previous assignments include: Director, Patient Administration, WRAMC; Chief of Initiatives Group/MHS Optimization Team, OTSG; Uniformed Services Liaison Officer, OCHAMPUS; Deputy Commander for Administration/Troop Commander, Wuerzburg MEDDAC; Chief, Patient Administration, BAMC; Chief, Patient Administration Operations, HSC; Director, OCHAMPUS Europe; Assistant Inspector General, 7th MEDCOM; Chief, Patient Administration, MEDDAC, Fort Dix; Chief, Inpatient/Ancillary Services, MEDDAC, Fort Ord; Patient Administrator, PASBA; and Executive Officer, 150th Medical Detachment.

Colonel Berlingis’ awards include the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters), and the Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters). He also holds the Expert Field Medical Badge and the Office of the Secretary of Defense ID Badge. Colonel Berlingis is a Diplomate of the American College of Healthcare Executives and has been awarded the Order of Military Medical Merit.

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