July 22, 2026

Navy nurse honored for research efforts for pediatric trauma care

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — A United States Navy nurse at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune is being honored for her research and process improvement efforts in pediatric trauma care. Cdr. Emily Latimer, an emergency clinical nurse specialist, was recently awarded the Defense Health Agency Nursing Award for Evidence-Based Practice. Latimer spearheaded an evidence-based practice project to examine methods for administering blood specifically to pediatric trauma patients.

July 23, 2026

Check your TRICARE information in DEERS today

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When was the last time you looked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System is up to date? If it’s been a while, it’s extremely important to take time and log in to DEERS to review or update your information. DEERS is key to managing military health benefits, supporting the needs of service members, retirees, and their family members. You should make sure to update your information in DEERS so your family can get the benefits they deserve.

July 23, 2026

Walter Reed tests innovative brain diagnostic system for enhanced patient care

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) continually evaluates emerging medical technologies to enhance diagnostics and care for Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries. Focused on this initiative, healthcare providers at the hospital recently concluded a successful three-month trial in July of a mobile electroencephalogram (EEG) system for enhanced brain care.

July 23, 2026

It's not just care at Walter Reed; it's family – the Lillys

BETHESDA, Md. — On April 27, 2026, Ashley Lilly became concerned as her 4-month-old son, Ezarus, began having trouble breathing. Her husband, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Lilly, was deployed to Texas for training and she was taking care of their five sons at their Maryland home. Lilly’s first thought was to get Ezarus to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the hospital where he was born. She felt his condition was becoming too severe to risk the trip, however, so she took him to a hospital that was closer to their home.

July 24, 2026

Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center earns Full Transparency Badge from The Leapfrog Group

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital's commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey.

July 27, 2026

Keller ACH Earns Full Transparency Badge from The Leapfrog Group

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Keller Army Community Hospital has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital's commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm, and submit all sections of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, one of the nation's leading voluntary reporting programs focused on patient safety, quality, and transparency.