Feb. 17, 2026

Heart Health Month at Walter Reed serves as a reminder to pay attention to your heart

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed remains at the forefront in providing cutting-edge care to its beneficiaries, including minimally invasive surgery and cardiac care.

Feb. 17, 2026

BHC Everett Provider Recognized for Excellence in Patient Care

Everett, Washington — Everett, Wash. -- U.S. Navy Cmdr. Richard Thompson assigned to Branch Health Clinic Everett as senior medical officer has been named in the latest Quarterly Joint Outpatient Experience Survey (JOES) report as ‘Best of the Best,’ a recognition of top-performing clinics and providers based on patient satisfaction survey data.

Feb. 17, 2026

Go Clear Award Received by NHB Main Operating Room

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton -- The old adage of where there’s smoke must mean there’s fire is not always the [surgical] case.

Feb. 17, 2026

WACH Conducts High Fidelity Surgical Training

FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Weed Army Community Hospital’s Emergency Room and Operating Room teams stepped into a training environment built to test their skill, speed, and coordination under pressure. Using the high-fidelity Cut Suit surgical simulation system, staff worked through some of the most challenging trauma scenarios with hands-on and hyper-realistic training designed to feel just like the real thing.

Feb. 18, 2026

Launch Your Dental Career Here

FORT RILEY, Kansas — Fort Riley community members have an opportunity to gain valuable, transferable career skills through the upcoming Dental Assistant Training Program, offered in partnership between the American Red Cross and DENTAC.

Feb. 18, 2026

Walter Reed launches historic partnership with Kaiser Permanente to bolster military medical readiness

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center announced the signing of a historic partnership with Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States. This first-of-its-kind strategic alliance within the Military Health System (MHS) will provide Walter Reed’s clinical staff with greater exposure to complex medical cases, directly enhancing the readiness of America's military medical force.

Feb. 19, 2026

WBAMC Graduates 25 From PNC Course

WBAMC Fort Bliss, TX — Twenty-five Soldiers joined the Army's medical ranks as 68C Practical Nurses following a graduation ceremony.

Feb. 19, 2026

Lung cancer survivors share stories during summit at Walter Reed

BETHESDA, Md. — “Nothing could have prepared me for this,” shared retired U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Mark J. Lenart about his 2025 lung cancer diagnosis.

Feb. 19, 2026

Profile in Readiness – Lt. Jill Becker – at NMRTC Bremerton

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- It’s not easy to catch up with a Navy Nurse Corps officer helping run half a dozen clinics, oversee over a hundred staff and coordinate healthcare for nearly 14,000 eligible beneficiaries.

Feb. 20, 2026

Prevention starts early: Dental readiness begins at home

FORT POLK, La. — Civilian and military dental professionals from Fort Polk engaged families during the Child & Youth Services Interactive Community Health Fair on Feb. 20 at the Middle School & Teen Center, providing education and hands-on demonstrations focused on building healthy oral hygiene habits early in life.