Episodes

  • Introduction

    Introduction
    Oct 10 2020

    In 2004, a tsunami swamped Indonesia. The USNS Mercy hospital ship was deployed to help with the relief effort; Rear Admiral Bill McDaniel headed up that effort. This is his story

    CONTENT WARNING: this introduction descriptions of infant respiratory distress (no death!)
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    17 mins
  • Chapter Two

    Chapter Two
    Oct 10 2020
    In early 2004, Bill McDaniel gathers his team and travels to Indonesia to meet the USNS Mercy hospital ship.
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    20 mins
  • Chapter Three

    Chapter Three
    Oct 10 2020
    Bill McDaniel arrives in Banda Aceh ready to save lives...but bureaucracy and politics have to be maneuvered.
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    24 mins
  • Chapter Four

    Chapter Four
    Oct 10 2020
    Arriving at the USNS Mercy hospital ship, Dr. McDaniel faces some resistance as he designs the workflow and standard of personnel interaction he desires. Needless to say, he seeks to create a compassionate and efficient process for both his staff and the patients.
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    24 mins
  • Chapter Five

    Chapter Five
    Jun 3 2021

    Dr. McDaniel writes medical situation reports to his superiors, and when politics and bureaucracy interrupt his missives, his superiors are left on a cliffhanger!

    'What happened to the patients, Bill?? You can't just leave us hanging like that!'
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    42 mins