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Flattery JohnMaj Flattery's career with the Civil Air Patrol began in 1972 as a cadet in the Brockton Composite Squadron in Massachusetts. Captain Flattery left Civil Air Patrol after receiving his Mitchell award, and rejoined as a senior member in 2002.

Flattery has served in several positions throughout his career in Civil Air Patrol, primarily as a Health Service Officer. Currently Captain Flattery is assigned as Director of Health Services Programs at Northeast Region since July 2012. Flattery is also working with a National group of Health Service Officers to develop a Specialty Track and curriculum for Civil Air Patrol Health Service Officers.

He is also assigned ADY since 2011, to the National Headquarters for the National Communications Team. He serves as a National Communications Officer and is the Curriculum and Instructional Development Coordinator for the Team. Flattery and the team were responsible for the development and implementation of ICUT. Flattery has worked with the National Communications Team and other National staff bringing communications education online to all CAP members. Captain Flattery was awarded a National Commanders Commendation for his work on ICUT and other educational programs.

Captain Flattery is active in Massachusetts Wing and other wings in the region as a Mission Scanner and Observer, as well as a Mission Radio Operator. Flattery is an active participant in the area SAREX's and missions. He operates VHF and HF ALE stations for Civil Air Patrol providing support for its various missions.

Flattery is a Registered Nurse with a Masters Degree in Nursing Informatics. He has worked in numerous nursing positions in Massachusetts, most recently as a clinical educator at a small community hospital in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Presently he is employed as the Senior Clinical Analyst for Physicians Services at Cape Cod Healthcare as well as an independent Healthcare IT consultant.

He works directly with the Chief Medical Information Officer, as well as other providers and clinicians, helping to develop and maintain (EMR) electronic medical records, and (CPOE) computerized physician order entry. As an independent consultant he assists hospitals and physician practices in designing and developing networks, both hardware and virtual systems.

Captain Flattery is active in the nursing field providing consulting for Legal nursing, and educational programs and curriculum for nurses and providers. He authors courses and evaluates curriculum for nursing and other healthcare providers.