May 16, 2023

BJACH holds weeklong celebration of nurses at Fort Polk

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital celebrated National Nurses Week, May 6-12 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

May 15, 2023

How COVID-19 Public Health Emergency’s End Affects TRICARE

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 expired at the end of May 11. You might be wondering what this means about the state of COVID-19 or if there are changes to your TRICARE coverage.

May 15, 2023

Five Walter Reed Nurses Honored for Exemplary Service During Walking Nurse Award Ceremony

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Five Walter Reed nurses were honored for their exceptional service during the Walking Nurse Award Ceremony on May 9.

May 15, 2023

Nurse, mentor earns DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — At 26, Christina Ferguson became a nurse, fulfilling a lifelong dream, she said. Since then, she has served and advanced in the field, going from staff nurse to nurse manager, nurse consultant, senior nurse consultant, and now nurse liaison for the Defense Health Agency (DHA).

May 15, 2023

Research carries on distinguished medical legacy at Walter Reed

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Researchers looking to carry on the distinguished medical legacies of Robert A. Phillips and Bailey K. Ashford, presented their investigative work for judges during the annual research symposium competition hosted by the Department of Research Programs at Walter Reed on May 8.

May 12, 2023

How to save a life: Al Whitney donates 1,030th pint of platelets at Fort Bragg Blood Donor Center

Al Whitney is a true American hero. For over half a century, he has been a constant blood donor to the Armed Services Blood Program and other donor locations throughout the United States. He has donated five gallons of whole blood. On May 12, Whitney donated his 1,030th unit of platelets at the Fort Bragg Blood Donor Center in North Carolina.

May 11, 2023

Walter Reed Nurse, New York native spearheads nurse appreciation exhibit during National Nurses Week

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — This week, Walter Reed is celebrating its nurses in appreciation of National Nurses Week through various events, including the unveiling of a photo wall exhibit inside the medical center’s dining facility, Café 8901.

May 11, 2023

Navy Nurse Corps officers and Nurses featured and feted

Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- It was a day of selfless service acknowledged. It was a day of junior officers promoted. It was a day of legacy honored.

May 11, 2023

Research, Innovation Month spotlights studies conducted at Walter Reed

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Food insecurity for military families is a concern. Abscess incision and drainage procedure training for medical students can be a challenge, with trainees often missing opportunities to perform or learn the procedure. These were just two of a number of issues researched and tackled by participants in Walter Reed’s Department of Research Programs’ (DRP) annual poster competition, which kicked of 2023 Research and Innovation Month activities on May 1 at the medical center.

May 11, 2023

OB/GYN residents recognized for research work

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Army Maj. (Dr.) Kiley Hunkler, Air Force Capt. (Dr.) David Boedeker, and Air Force Capt. Kathryn Edmonds earned the top awards in the 28th Annual Robert C. Park Uniformed Services Residency in Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics Resident Research Day program, held May 5 at Walter Reed.