The Coast Guard Health Care Support Program provides the oportunity for Coast Guard Auxiliarists with virtually every health care skill to assist the Coast Guard in its health care activities.  This includes but is not limited to physicians, dentists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, emergency medical technicians (basic to paramedic level), nurses, pharmacists, and basic life support instructors. Richard C. Lavy, M.D, Director of Auxiliary Coast Guard Support - Health and Safety, deployed to Jefferson Parish with the Maryland Defense Force. Photo, courtesy, Office of the Governor of Maryland. Photo Ilustration Ken Sommers USCGAUX