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The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
If you have a scheduled appointment or other business at the MTF, please verify with your provider or applicable office within the MTF to ensure there are no changes in schedule. To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit tricare.mil/shutdown.
News | Oct. 22, 2024

National Pharmacy Week: Meet Dr. Catherine Sexton, PharmD, BCPS

By Khinna Kaminske

Tripler Army Medical Center  –  
What do you do?
I am an inpatient pharmacist who helps verify and prepare medications for patients throughout the hospital. 

How long have you worked at TAMC?
I have worked at TAMC for 1.5 years, but previously, I transferred from Walter Reed Naval Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), where I worked for three years.

What do you enjoy about your job?
I enjoy helping patients by working with providers and nurses to deliver safe pharmaceutical care. I focus on compounding oral liquid medications for patients who are unable to swallow tablets, and I am glad I can help these patients in this way since they are often pediatric patients. 

How did you become a pharmacist?
I became a pharmacist by attending the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy for six years. After that, I completed pharmacy residency training in Massachusetts.
News | Oct. 22, 2024

National Pharmacy Week: Meet Dr. Catherine Sexton, PharmD, BCPS

By Khinna Kaminske

Tripler Army Medical Center  –  
What do you do?
I am an inpatient pharmacist who helps verify and prepare medications for patients throughout the hospital. 

How long have you worked at TAMC?
I have worked at TAMC for 1.5 years, but previously, I transferred from Walter Reed Naval Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), where I worked for three years.

What do you enjoy about your job?
I enjoy helping patients by working with providers and nurses to deliver safe pharmaceutical care. I focus on compounding oral liquid medications for patients who are unable to swallow tablets, and I am glad I can help these patients in this way since they are often pediatric patients. 

How did you become a pharmacist?
I became a pharmacist by attending the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy for six years. After that, I completed pharmacy residency training in Massachusetts.
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