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Sailors and civilians serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point spent September 2025 learning to support their peers, family members and the local community through a series of events aimed at building their mental and emotional resilience. September was designated in 2008 as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with the intention of raising awareness about suicide, providing information about prevention, recognizing those impacted and promoting access to treatment and support resources.

Sept. 29, 2025

Cherry Point Clinic Observes National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2025

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors and civilians serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point spent September 2025 learning to support their peers, family members and the local community through a series of events aimed at building their mental and emotional resilience.

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval in mid-September, 2025, after a rigorous onsite review. This prestigious accreditation recognizes the clinic’s commitment to providing safe, high-quality care. "Our staff will continue to maintain the exceptionally high level of patient care and safety we are known for, as we live our mission of “Keeping the Warfighter in the Fight,” said Capt. James J. Driscoll, the facility’s commander.

Sept. 12, 2025

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Earns The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval

MCAS Cherry Point — Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point is proud to announce it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval after a rigorous onsite review conducted. This prestigious accreditation recognizes the clinic’s commitment to providing safe, high-quality care.

The Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Readiness Team ensures the medical readiness of over 1,000 service members assigned to six different units aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The team tracks and coordinates essential medical procedures such as flight physicals for air traffic controllers and pilots, screenings for special duties, courses and reenlistments and evaluations for service members separating from active duty.

Sept. 12, 2025

We Keep the Warfighter in the Fight: Naval Health Clinic Readiness Team

MCAS Cherry Point — A team of three Sailors and a civilian staff member ensure the medical readiness and eligibility of over 1000 service members across six Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point units.

Hospitalman Cyerra Yazzie serves as a General Duty Corpsman aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point where she assists in patient care and helps train fellow staff members. Yazzie was honored by the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee with the John C. Beitz Service Person of the Quarter award Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The award celebrates service members whose contributions to communities surrounding MCAS Cherry Point reflect the same energy and dedication they bring to serving in the military.

Aug. 22, 2025

I Keep the Warfighter in the Fight: Hospitalman Cyerra Yazzie

MCAS Cherry Point — A Sailor serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point was recently honored for her service to the communities surrounding the installation.

The staff of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point’s Patient Administration Department often work behind-the-scenes to meet the facility’s mission of “Keeping the Warfighter in the Fight.” “Patient Administration tracks the full lifecycle of medical care. Without it, care would be delayed, incomplete, or undocumented,” said Ms. Cindy Godley, the clinic’s Medical Records Administrator and Assistant Department Head.

Aug. 13, 2025

We Keep the Warfighter in the Fight: Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Patient Administration Department

MCAS Cherry Point — One team’s attention to detail and meticulous execution of their duties plays a critical role in supporting the healthcare of Marines, Sailors and families of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point while ensuring service members are ready to train and deploy.

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point bid Fair Winds and Following Seas to Hospital Corpsman Second Class Salma Moore on Monday, June 30, 2025. From July 2022 to July 2025, Moore served as the Leading Petty Officer for the Patient Administration Department. During her time here, she led 21 personnel in the processing of over 2,000 electronic health record uploads and the maintenance and security of over 6,000 patient records. Moore received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal in recognition of her service to the MCAS Cherry Point community.

July 8, 2025

Fair Winds and Following Seas to Hospital Corpsman Second Class Salma Moore

MCAS Cherry Point — Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point bid Fair Winds and Following Seas to Hospital Corpsman Second Class Salma Moore on Monday, June 30, 2025.

Dr. Andrea Karsten (right) commissions as a Navy psychiatric officer

June 26, 2025

Combined Military-Civilian Psychiatry Program Resident commissions as Naval officer

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC — A psychiatry resident in the Combined Military-Civilian Psychiatry Residency Program (CMCPRP) at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune is making the move from civilian to military personnel, commissioning as a Naval officer on June 6, 2025.

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Nikki Brown Wolff uses an ultraviolet light to inspect a water sample taken at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point on Tuesday, June 17. Brown Wolff, a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, serves in the Preventive Medicine Department aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, helping protect the base’s staff, residents and service members from disease.

June 17, 2025

We Keep the Warfighter in the Fight: Cherry Point Clinic’s Preventive Medicine Team

MCAS Cherry Point — “If the Doctor is bored, then we are doing our job because no one is getting sick,” is the motto Chief Petty Officer Casey Clark lives by.

Hospital Corpsman Second Class Jon Cericola, a Sailor assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s Warrior Wellness and Readiness Clinic receives congratulations for holding a plank for five minutes, fifty-one seconds to win the Corpsman Cup for his team during a tie-breaker event. The Corpsman Cup, held Friday, June 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, tested the Sailors tactical medical skills, mental resilience and physical fitness through various stations.

June 17, 2025

Cherry Point Sailors Compete, Celebrate Birthday of U.S. Navy Corpsman

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point celebrated the birthday and legacy of the U.S. Navy’s most decorated rate during a competition held aboard the base on Friday, June 13.

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point bid Fair Winds and Following Seas to Hospital Corpsman Ed DeLeon during a ceremony held Thursday, June 5. DeLeon received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his service aboard the clinic in the Materials Management and Pharmacy Departments, having processed over 14,000 prescriptions and assisting in the establishment of two Script Centers aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. DeLeon also received the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for contributing volunteer ours to the Carteret County Animal Shelter, the Carteret History Museum and the MCAS Cherry Point Single Marine Program.

June 6, 2025

Cherry Point Clinic Bids Fair Winds, Following Seas to Hospital Corpsman Third Class Ed Deleon

MCAS Cherry Point — Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point bid Fair Winds and Following Seas to Hospital Corpsman Ed DeLeon during a ceremony held Thursday, June 5. 

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