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Hi, I'm a new navy mom, I just got a called today from the hospital at Great Lakes-Chicago, my son has been in ICU for 2 days.  How come his Officer didn't call to inform us? The only called I got was from the doctor and his doctor said he will release from the hospital and go back to booth camp tomorrow.  Will he be able to graduate on time or he will delay because of his health?  I would appreciate it if any one can assist me with the answer.  Thank you and have a good night!

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If it has only been 2 days and he is returned to the same division, then he will have PIR as scheduled--anything less than a week or so does not usually cause a delay depending on when it happens unless it is in the last couple of weeks. If he will be moved to the RCU or a different division, then that may change his PIR date. Your SR is an adult and unless he signed the forms to inform you, they did not have to tell you anything and could not--it's part of HIPAA and is not just a Navy thing.

When is PIR scheduled for? We're going to believe it will be the same until you hear differently. Go to http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-pir-date and join the group for that. I also invite you to join Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members). There will be a lot of great information and support for you in those groups.

If you find out tomorrow that he has been moved to the RCU, then you can also join SHIP 04 DIV 2341, but wait on that for now.

Prayers for a full and speedy recovery.

(Group names within this reply are clickable links. To join a group, click on the group name and after the group page opens, click on "+ Join..." in the upper right.)

That's pretty scarey. My son just started BC this week. I don't know what papers he signed or didn't sign. I wanted to get a medical power of attorney signed, but my son didn't want to.

I was so upset to hear this!  My son is currently in basic in Chicago left Mi on May 14.  As a mom & a nurse I would have been out of my mind!  Hope yours is better.  I don't know who you could talk to about this, but I think it is unacceptable.  Unless for some reason your son didn't want you called so you wouldn't worry.....if mine did that he would be in more trouble than the Navy could ever give him!

As a nurse you know about HIPAA and know that once a person is an adult that people do not get notified unless something is serious--ICU is serious, but he may have indicated not to call.

He is an adult, and the only way the military will call the family is when the military member is on their death bed or dead.    If it is neither of those, then it is up to the member to call whomever they want to call...if they are allowed a phone call.  They are in bootcamp, they can't just call when they want to.

Also many people talk about the paper work that was signed before they let for bootcamp, that paper work is who the military calls when the member is dead or dieing.  

As far as if he will still PIR the same time, unless you got a call from the recruit they are still PIRing the same day as before.  The recruits are allowed a call if their PIR date is changed,  BUT it is up to them who they call.

From here on out, the only person who will tell you what is going on with them while in the military is your loved one. 

Thanks Angie.

While we're on this, even if a recruit has signed a Medical PAO prior to shipping, if the recruit is not incapacitated, that does not come into play. The recruit decides if anyone is to be contacted if s/he is hospitalized and only if the recruit signs the HIPAA form that gives consent for info to be shared with someone can info be shared. It's hard realizing that our children are now adults and they now make their own decisions. It is the same for any adult child (even you); the hospital would not notify your mom if you were hospitalized unless you requested it.

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