May 17, 2024

Military Medical Personnel Train for Combat Situations in Capstone Event

As military medical personnel assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) complete their residencies and prepare to assume their first duty station, they must possess a specific set of skills to excel in their roles. Twenty-seven trainees participated in a five-day capstone event, held at the Taylor Sandri Medical Training Center, Fort Liberty, North Carolina May 6 to 10, designed to bridge this critical training gap, providing medical personnel with the necessary skills and expertise to save lives in combat situations.

May 17, 2024

Joint Behavioral Health Conference Highlights Suicide Prevention and New Models of Care

Behavioral Health leaders from Defense Health Network East and Military Readiness Command East gathered here to share best practices and highlight new programs that can improve care. For two days, the group heard from DHN East, MRC East and Defense Health Agency leaders on various topics that included pilot programs, telehealth, suicide prevention, PTSD, current research, and best practices. They discussed how to increase care capacity, involve installation and other support agencies in treatment and how to successfully lead their clinics.

May 17, 2024

CRDAMC reminds community and staff that mental health wellness and healing is possible

In a world where mental health remains a topic veiled in stigma and misunderstanding, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center choose to not merely observe the occasion but to provide hope and compassion while foster understanding, support, and acceptance of mental wellness within its walls and beyond. As the calendar turned to May and recognizing that mental health is just as crucial as physical well-being, the staff embraced the opportunity to shine a spotlight on mental health by extending its commitment to care for the Fort Cavazos community.

May 20, 2024

Ireland Health Clinic Leader Inducted into Order of Military Medical Merit

FORT KNOX, Ky. —

May 20, 2024

Walter Reed's Behavioral Health Team Host Paint and Chat event

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Behavioral Health team hosted “Mental Health Paint and Chat”, an event aiming to highlight the therapeutic benefits of art and conversation in mental well-being.

May 21, 2024

Cherry Point Clinic Honors American Red Cross Volunteers

MCAS Cherry Point — Volunteers continuing their dedication to the to the wellbeing of service members in eastern North Carolina were celebrated at a ceremony Monday, May 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, with one receiving Presidential-level recognition.

May 21, 2024

Cherry Point Sailors Honor Veterans at Community Celebration

Havelock, North Carolina — Sailors serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point conducted the “Old Glory” ceremony at the Havelock Chamber of Commerce’s 21st Annual Salute to the Vets celebration held at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center on Monday, May 14, 2024.

May 21, 2024

Mental Health Is Health: How To Get Mental Health Care With TRICARE

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Staying healthy is more than just taking care of your body. If you’re experiencing symptoms of a mental health concern, TRICARE covers services so you can get the care you need. Using these covered services can help put you on a path to mental and physical wellness.

May 21, 2024

New commander and director welcomed at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) hosted a Change of Command and Directorship ceremony on May 21, 2024, at Marston Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The ceremony is a formal tradition symbolizing the transfer of total responsibility, authority, and accountability from one officer to another.

May 23, 2024

U.S. Army Medical Corps chief hosts leadership professional development briefing at Walter Reed

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — U.S. Army Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Clinton K. Murray, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence and chief of the U.S. Army Medical Corps (AMC), provided an update of the corps during a leadership professional development briefing at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, May 15, 2024.