June 16, 2024

Stream Madigan's Healthcare Professionals Graduation Ceremony Class of 2024

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wa. (June 14, 2024) – Madigan Army Medical Center celebrated the graduation of its 2024 graduate medical education class. The class consisted of 99 interns, residents and fellows from 23 different programs. Retired Gen. James Mattis was the keynote speaker at the ceremony. The graduates will now move on to the next step in their Army careers and provide support and care for servicemembers across the globe. Watch the ceremony at the Madigan Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/MadiganHealth

June 17, 2024

Walter Reed's Artiss Symposium focuses on Joy in Medicine

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — Assisting patients to positive health outcomes is fundamental to finding the joy in medicine, shared various speakers during the annual Artiss Symposium, held at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, June 5, 2024.

June 17, 2024

Studies Show Military Eye Injuries Can Cause Cataracts, Vision Loss

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide and in the United States, with an estimated 24 million Americans who have been diagnosed with cataracts, according to the National Institutes of Health.

June 18, 2024

NCC Family Medicine Residency Program at ATAMMC Achieves 100% Board Pass Rate Over Nine-Year Period

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The National Care Consortium (NCC) Family Medicine Residency Program at the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) has solidified its reputation for producing exceptional full-scope physicians capable of providing leadership in diverse environments. Since April 2015, the program has seen 117 graduating residents successfully pass their board certification exam on their first attempt, consistently surpassing the national average scores each year. This remarkable achievement has resulted in a perfect 100% board pass rate over the past nine years.

June 20, 2024

Walter Reed hosts Summer Safety Day

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command hosted the annual Summer Safety Day event on Naval Support Activity Bethesda June 18, 2024, encouraging people to be vigilance to prevent injuries that can come with heat and humidity, outdoor recreation and work, water activities and more during the summer months.

June 21, 2024

NMCCL Sailors train with MCB Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River in extreme weather exercise

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Sailors assigned to Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) and its branch clinics are prepared for the Atlantic Hurricane Season. NMCCL trained with Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River aboard both installations during a multi-day weather exercise from June 10-13, 2024.

June 21, 2024

CRDAMC Graduate Medical Education program holds annual graduation

FORT CAVAZOS, TEXAS – The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Graduate Medical Education program held its 2024 annual graduation ceremony at the Lone Star Convention Center on Fort Cavazos 21 June.

June 21, 2024

Madigan earns The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™

Madigan Army Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the organization’s performance standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals. Today we celebrated the achievements of the hospital and the staff that made this possible. Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 20,500 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care. Thank you Team Madigan for all of the hard work you did in making this amazing achievement!

June 24, 2024

Commander's Final Patient and Family Partnership Council Marks Emotional Farewell

FORT LIBERTY, N.C. — Each month, Womack Army Medical Center holds a Patient and Family Partnership Council meeting, but this month’s meeting took an unexpected turn. The regular gathering, aimed at addressing concerns and sharing feedback, transformed into a heartfelt tribute to the commander’s involvement and leadership. Beneficiaries seized the opportunity to express their gratitude for Col. David Zinnante’ s unwavering support and attendance at every meeting. They praised his commitment to listening to their concerns and his tireless efforts to improve beneficiary health care and the efficiency of the hospital's services.

June 25, 2024

Ringing of the bell: Teen celebrates successful cancer treatment with a ritual

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — Celebrating a milestone in his cancer treatment, Landon McKearn, 15, and his mom, retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Tiffany Anderson, hugged and shed tears after Landon rang the bell in Walter Reed’s Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology Clinic on June 14.