[Galaxy] [Gxy] 26 Nov 2161 :: Medical Consortium, San Francisco :: CMO's :: Dr Bose (Yorktown), Dr Corbett (Meridian), Dr Garroway (Intrepid), Dr Rowe (Challenger)

[Kate Nicholson]

> ~~~~
> Dr Zara Bose, CMO, ESS Yorktown
> Dr Stile Corbett, CMO, ESS Meridian
> Dr Emily Garroway, CMO, ESS Intrepid
> Dr Liza Rowe, CMO ESS Challenger
> Admiral R DeForest, Starfleet Command (apb All)
> ~~~~
> 
> //Medical Consortium-San Francisco\\
> 
> Admiral DeForest had looked at the list of suggestions from all of the
> medical departments of the ships currently in space dock.  What an
> opportunity for all of them to get together and share ideas and make the
> changes that would keep the medical department cutting edge.  Opening a
> screen, he sent the following message to the CMO's of the ships..
> 
> =^=There will be a meeting of the four NX CMO¹s tomorrow morning at 0900
> hours at the Consortium conference room.  This will be your chance to bring
> your ideas for improvements to the table and get them approved. I look
> forward to meeting with all of you tomorrow morning.  Admiral R.
> DeForest.=^=
> 
> //Medical Consortium-0900 hours\\
> 
> Admiral Deforest arrived early to ensure that there was ample drink and
> snacks for this meeting.  He was excited to hear their ideas and make the
> improvements that he had been hearing about.  He stood looking out over the
> bay waiting for the CMO's to arrive.
> 
> Dr Emily Garroway, the CMO from the ESS Intrepid entered the room. She knew
> she was the most junior member of this prestigious group, in spite of her
> recent promotion to LtCmdr. She had to make a special effort to not appear
> self-conscious of that fact, as she entered the well-appointed Consortium
> conference room. It was a small conference room, perfect for such an
> intimate gathering of six to eight people. In the center of the room was a
> small conference, and to the left was a table laid out with coffee and tea,
> and bite size breakfast treats. The entire room looked out over the city of
> San Francisco, with the Bay in the distance. A gray haired gentleman in a
> standard duty uniform turned from the large window and a smile erupted
> across his face. That was reassuring to Emily.
> 
> ³Good morning,² he said from across the room, quickly walking toward her
> with his hand outstretched. ³Dr Garroway, I presume. You have your brother¹s
> eyes, Doctor.²
> 
> Emily smiled and shook his hand. ³Yes Sir,² she chuckled. She was used to
> such comments. She and Admiral Thomas Garroway had much in common, including
> their striking blue eyes. ³Thank you, Admiral DeForest. I feel very
> privileged to be here for this discussion.² She looked around the room. ³I¹m
> the first to arrive,² she stated.
> 
> ³You¹re a tad bit early. But that means you get the freshest cup of coffee
> and the best choice of pastries,² DeForest laughed. ³Please help yourself.²
> He motioned to the refreshment table at the side of the room.
> 
> ³Only if you¹ll join me for coffee,² she insisted. He nodded and they both
> approached the table. Tucking her personal PADD under her arm, she selected
> a cup of High Brazilian Breakfast Blend (labeled with a small, carefully
> printed note card beside the carafe), and an apple kolache (an old Czech
> baked pastry recipe consisting of a dollop of fruit rimmed by a puffy pillow
> of golden brown pastry dough). She added cream to the coffee and turned to
> take a seat at the round conference table. Admiral DeForest also poured a
> cup of the Brazilian Blend, added sugar, and moved to the table as well.
> 
> Liza walked in her normally unruly red curly hair more unruly than normal
> thanks to the wonderful humidity of the Bay. "Good morning Admiral, Doctor."
> She said as she grabbed another hair pin out of her pocket and tucked a
> annoyingly stray lock of hair back.  Once it was in place she extended her
> hand "Dr. Liza Rowe, FSS Challenger."  She said to Emily.
> 
> ³Very pleased to meet you, Dr. I¹m Emily Garroway, Intrepid.²
> 
> DeForest watched her and with a shake of his head "Get some coffee and
> pastries Dr. Rowe.  We are expecting at least two others and we'll get
> started."  He said "I trust your trip to the Grand Canyon went well."
> 
> Liza smiled "Of course it did....Two days of hiking and camping what more
> could I want."  She said as she added cream and sugar to her coffee.
> 
> DeForest laughed "You were always the one in your class that liked being
> outside.."  He looked at Emily "This one was always suggesting that we have
> class outside, at the beach, anywhere but in the classroom."
> 
> ³I quite agree with that philosophy,² replied Emily with a laugh.
> 
> The noise of metal striking stone echoed into the conference room stopping
> the conversation. All three looked toward the door searching for the cause.
> Within a moment it became apparent as to what was the source of the echo. A
> man in a black Stetson with piercing neon green eyes shifted his silver
> tipped cane from the marble floor of the outer receiving area onto the
> carpet of the conference room and made his way toward the group.
> 
> Stopping in front of them he turned away from the Admiral to face the women.
> In a sweeping gesture he removed his hat and bowed as low as he could given
> his recent physical limitations. "Stile Corbett at your service."
> 
> Deforest laughed. "I think you'll find your charm only goes so far with
> these women Stile."
> 
> "Jealousy so early De," He said turning toward the Admiral and extending his
> hand. "I know you have rank, but ladies first."
> 
> Deforest shook Corbett's hand and smiled. "I'm glad you're still alive."
> 
> "Only the good die young sar," Corbett answered as he put his hat back on.
> 
> "In that case I imagine you will live into eternity." Deforest replied then
> turned to the others. "Dr. Corbett got caught in a hull breach and was
> exposed to vacuum for almost two minutes."
> 
> "YesŠwell that is a tale for another time. At the moment I¹m more interested
> in meeting these lovely young doctors." Corbett added as a way to deflect
> the conversation."
> 
> Deforest nodded. "Dr. Emily Garroway from the Intrepid and Dr. Liza Rowe
> from the Challenger."
> 
> "The pleasure is all mine." Corbett said smiling.
> 
> Liza extended her hand "Pleased to meet you Dr. Corbett.  I heard about your
> accident.  I'm glad they got you back."  She said as she finished the cup of
> coffee she had gotten just a few minutes before and went for another cup.
> 
> Emily watched the exchange between Dr Corbett and both Admiral DeForest and
> Dr Rowe. Again, she was aware of her youth and inexperience. She felt as
> though she were in a room full of her idols. As Dr Rowe moved to get more
> coffee, Emily extended her hand to Corbett. ³Very pleased to meet you, Dr
> Corbett. Indeed, we¹re glad you are still with us, though to hear the
> Admiral explain it, you are apparently a hard one to put down,² she smiled.
> His eyes were quite fascinating, glowing beneath the brim of his cowboy hat.
> ³I take it you are from Texas, Sir?²
> 
> Sir, Corbett mused quietly. The young lady definitely had manners, she was
> either a southerner, or from one of the outer colonies. Her accent he
> thought put her in the latter category. Out loud he said. "Yes ma'am Texan
> born and bred. Thirteen generations of Corbetts have called San Antonio home
> and by your accent I would say you're from one of the colonies, yes."
> 
> ³Terra Proxy,² Emily replied. ³You clearly know your accents. I just watched
> a lot of old fashion Old West movies. Terra Proxy gets everything about 20
> years later than the rest of the known galaxy.²
> 
> Dr. Zara Bose stopped just before the door. She been CMO of the Yorktown for
> all of the last 72 hours, hadn't even been out on her first deep space
> mission yet and her she was at her first CMO conference.  Now was not the
> time to show just how green she truly was.  Straightening her uniform she
> took a deep breath and stepped into the conference room.
> 
> "Ahh, Good morning Doctor Bose.  I'm pleased you could join us on such short
> notice."  DeForest said as he moved around the table to offer his hand in
> greeting.
> 
> "Good morning Admiral." Zara said as she shook his hand."
> 
> "Come let me introduce you to the others.  Ladies, Stile, this is Dr. Zara
> Bose from the Yorktown."
> 
> Emily extended her hand, which was accepted warmly. ³Emily Garroway,
> formerly of the Yorktown as well,² she said with a nod. ³And presently
> serving aboard the Intrepid.²
> 
> "Oh. hello Dr Garroway." Zara replied with a smile her interest of the other
> woman peaked. She remembered seeing the woman's name on a roster of past
> Yorktown crew. "I'd love any advice you might be willing to share about the
> Lady and her crew."
> 
> "Stile Corbett, ma'am." He said struggling a bit to turn toward the newcomer
> and remove his hat. Manners in his world were never something to be ignored.
> 
> Zara smiled back, "A pleasure to meet you sir."
> 
> "Liza Rowe, Challenger".  Liza said a warm smile firmly in place.
> 
> Emily smiled. She liked the flamboyant doctor Corbett, even if he seemed a
> little over the top. She caught Zara¹s eye and explained, ³I was just a
> science officer and medic when I was aboard Yorktown. She¹s a fine ship with
> a great crew. I suspect you will feel right at home very quickly.²
> 
> ³Well,² said DeForest, clapping his hands together, ³Since we are all here
> and acquainted, maybe we can move on. I¹m afraid I did not hear back from
> either Dr Cassidy on Forrest Outpost, or Dr Petrova from New Darwin. Both
> had expressed interest in the past in just such a meeting of the minds as we
> are having here today. I had hoped to have them in attendance by vid-comm,
> but that¹s not possible, apparently. In any case, tough times seem to
> generate progress and there¹s lots of new technology and ideas available,
> both from our domestic channels, as well as shared information from our new
> allies ...a lot of it health related. I¹d like to hear what you people see
> as being essential and how those additions of tech and information can be
> used aboard our deep space vessels and outposts. So, everyone grab a hot cup
> and let¹s get down to business.²
> 
> TBC 
> 
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