July 1, 2025

Tiny needles, big relief: Certified BJACH providers bring battlefield acupuncture to patients

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is spotlighting battlefield acupuncture, a fast-acting, medication-free ear acupuncture protocol used to treat chronic pain, migraines, anxiety and stress.

July 1, 2025

Need Records? Pick a Time.

FORT RILEY, Kansas — In response to high demand and long processing times, IACH is launching a new appointment-based system to streamline medical records requests and improve service for patients and families.

July 1, 2025

Unlock Your Health: Learn When To Get Different Types of Care

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When a health issue comes up, knowing where to go for care can make a big difference. Whether it’s an accident or an illness, TRICARE covers a range of health care services—but the type of care you need determines where you should go.

July 1, 2025

Army Nurse Cadets Find Their Path Through Hands-On Summer Training

Fort Hood, Texas — Four Army ROTC nurse cadets spent the past month training alongside military nurses at Carl R.

July 1, 2025

Five Nurses Honored with DAISY Award at Weed Army Community Hospital and New Monarch Award Debuts

FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Weed Army Community Hospital recently honored five outstanding nurses with the nationally recognized DAISY Award, a prestigious accolade that celebrates extraordinary compassion and clinical excellence in nursing. The command team has also launched a companion program called the Monarch Award.

July 2, 2025

Camp Geiger SMART Clinic/School of Infantry-East Human Performance Center elevates warfighter readiness

CAMP GEIGER, NC — Navy Medicine, Marine Corps, and the Defense Health Agency celebrated the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (SMART) Clinic and Human Performance Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 02, 2025.

July 2, 2025

Kenner's Scavenger Hunt Puts Spotlight on Mental Health

Fort Lee, VA — Kenner Army Health Clinic’s Behavioral Health Clinic hosted a Mental Health Awareness Scavenger Hunt across Fort Lee during May, encouraging participants to explore different locations on base and learn about mental health resources. The event, created in partnership with the Fort Lees Mental Resilience Working Group, aimed to promote self-care through interactive education. Ms. Samantha Warford, new to the installation, was the first to complete the hunt and was named the winner. The initiative reached nearly 3,900 people and highlighted the importance of accessible, on-base mental health support.

July 2, 2025

Mission Complete: Fort Irwin MEDDAC Achieves 100% Retention for FY 25

FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Fort Irwin MEDDAC completed 100% soldier retention for FY 25 while the Department of Behavioral Health hits second year of 100% retention. Hear what staff had to say about this success.

July 2, 2025

Transfer of Directorship Ceremony at A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) proudly conducted its Transfer of Directorship Ceremony today, marking a significant transition in leadership within one of the cornerstone institutions of the Defense Health Network. Rear Adm. Reginald Ewing III presided over the ceremony, welcoming Colonel Gina Adam as the new director, succeeding Colonel Elba Villacorta.

July 2, 2025

MHS Leader Champions Fort Riley Healthcare Mission

FORT RILEY, Kansas — What does it mean to be mission-ready—medically, operationally, and as a team? For the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Stephen Ferrara, the answer lies not in policy memos or PowerPoint decks, but in the work happening inside military hospitals like Irwin Army Community Hospital.