Two service members laugh together in dressed in uniform

July 31, 2025

TRICARE Coverage for National Guard and Reserve Members: Know Your Options

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you or your sponsor in the National Guard or Reserve? Your health coverage changes when activating or deactivating. Here’s what you need to know.

Capt. Russell Layne, an Army chaplain assigned to Walter Reed, said one of the things he finds rewarding in what he does is “interacting with people on all levels - military, civilians and now patients. I am blessed to be a beacon of light to those I encounter daily.”

July 31, 2025

Walter Reed Army Chaplains Celebrate Corps' 250th anniversary

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Army chaplains have served alongside Soldiers for as long as Americans have been fighting wars. On July 29, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized one chaplain for each regiment of the Army, marking the beginning of the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps. The chaplains who earned pay equal to that of a captain, provided for the spiritual, religious and emotional needs of Soldiers, which continues to this day.

Patient and Family Partnership Council (PFPC)

July 31, 2025

WBAMC PFPC Invites Community Participation Amid Low Attendance

WBAMC, Ft Bliss, TX. — William Beaumont Army Medical Center’s Patient and Family Partnership Council continues to meet quarterly.

Catherine Higginbotham, shares a moment with Megan Boyd, who donated a kidney to Higginbotham, one day after their surgeries at Walter Reed National Military Center in Bethesday on Mar. 28, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Catherine Higginbotham)

Aug. 1, 2025

From Pacific to Atlantic: Life-Saving Kidney Transplant Gives Military Spouse a Second Chance at Life

Tripler Army Medical Center, HONOLULU, HI — A U.S. Marine Corps spouse is thriving today because of a life-saving 2024 kidney transplant and collaboration between Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Tripler Army Medical Center. The seamless coordination between the two military treatment facilities, spanning from Hawaii to Maryland, highlights a commitment to comprehensive care for military families and demonstrates the power of collaboration within the Military Health System.

“Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) Staff celebrate earning continued accreditation from The Joint Commission July 25, 2025. The reaccreditation, extending through 2028, demonstrates a commitment to high-quality patient care and operational excellence and covers TAMC, the Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic, and Warrior Ohana Medical Home – a broad scope reflecting the comprehensive nature of the survey and the dedication of the entire team.”

Aug. 1, 2025

Tripler Army Medical Center achieves The Joint Commission reaccreditation through 2028

Tripler Army Medical Center — Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) has successfully earned continued accreditation from The Joint Commission following a comprehensive four-day survey conducted July 22-25, 2025. The reaccreditation extends through 2028 and encompasses TAMC, the Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic, and Warrior Ohana Medical Home.

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