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Service members and Department of Defense civilian employees donate blood at a blood drive outside Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune on Sept. 8, 2023.The Armed Services Blood Program at NMCCL hosts monthly blood drives at locations across Marine Corps Installations East to increase the store of blood units that are utilized for care of active-duty military, their families, and retirees.

Nov. 3, 2023

Being the 'lifeline for the frontline' means meeting an increased need for blood donations

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — The Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) helps ensure mission readiness for injured military personnel in need of blood. However, donation numbers have dipped post-pandemic, and Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Blood Donor Center wants to turn that around.

Feedback from the 2022 Defense Organizational Climate Survey resulted in new kitchenettes for Sailors at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune barracks.

Oct. 27, 2023

Survey feedback leads to housing improvement for Sailors

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Feedback from the 2022 Defense Organizational Climate Survey resulted in new kitchenettes for Sailors at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune barracks.

Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo successfully completed its Operational Readiness Evaluation June 14-21 in Camp Pendleton, California. Approximately 134 EMF Kilo personnel trained in setting up and operating a 50-bed, medical treatment facility. The exercise resulted in formal certification the team is deployment-ready. EMF Kilo is subordinate command of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. (Photo by HM2 James Comick, Naval Expeditionary Medical Training Institute)

July 14, 2023

Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo completes readiness exercise, earns deployment-ready status

CAMP PENDELTON, California — Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo successfully completed its Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE). The focus of the ORE held in Camp Pendleton, California was testing the command’s ability to stand up a fully functional field hospital, capable of operating when deployed at any location around the world.

Mental health and physical health influence each other and impact many aspects of overall health, taking a holistic approach allows us to achieve wellness in all faucets of life.

June 5, 2023

59th MDW: Mental Health impacts readiness

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Our mental, physical, and emotional well-being can affect many aspects of our health. Taking a holistic approach allows us to achieve wellness in all faucets of life. “It is a disservice to isolate mental health from physical health because they influence one another,” said Capt. Samuel Alex, a 59th Medical Operations Squadron mental health provider. “Taking care of your mental health requires the same level of attention many people give to their physical fitness.”

New Navy Medicine command in Eastern North Carolina focuses on expeditionary medicine

March 1, 2023

New Navy Medicine command in Eastern North Carolina focuses on expeditionary medicine

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — There is a new Navy Medicine command positioned aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Navy Captain Darryl P. Arfsten assumed command as the first commanding officer of Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo on March 1, 2023.

U.S. Navy Commander David Bennett, deputy director for Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Branch Clinics, left, was recognized for his heroic actions that saved a life.

Feb. 27, 2023

U.S. Navy Commander recognized for heroic actions that saved a life

MARINE AIR STATION NEW RIVER, North Carolina — U.S. Navy Commander David Bennett, deputy director for Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Branch Clinics, was recognized for his heroic actions that saved a life.

2nd Medical Battalion medical personnel prepare to operate on a surgical suit during a simulated mass casualty event as part of Exercise Carolina Response.

Dec. 8, 2022

‘Train as you fight’- Surgical suit brings realistic training to military operations

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — With readiness of the medical force a top-priority, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune often collaborates with entities across Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to train for real-life medical emergencies. In October, 2nd Medical Battalion tapped NMCCL’s Staff Education and Training Team for use of the medical center’s Human Worn Partial Task Surgical Simulator, or “cut suit”.

Marine Centered Medical Home Wallace Creek, a new clinic aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, serves approximately 9,000 servicemembers.

Nov. 17, 2022

New clinic aboard Camp Lejeune serves nearly 9,000 Marines and Sailors

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Marine Centered Medical Home Wallace Creek, a new clinic aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, serves approximately 9,000 servicemembers. MCMH Wallace Creek is one of several additions and upgrades to health care for Marines and Sailors in Eastern North Carolina.

U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Nelson H. Guadalupe, department head for Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune's Nutrition Management Department conducts a Performance and Weight Management Sports Nutrition class to an audience of Marines and Sailors.

Oct. 14, 2022

Proper nutrition can fuel performance and boost readiness for Camp Lejeune operational forces

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Proper nutrition is one of the key elements of good physical and mental health. So how does one sort through the overabundance of information to know what is healthy and effective? A dietitian can help get you started.

Three health care professionals with Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune were recently recognized for advancing their medical education.

Aug. 22, 2022

NMCCL medical faculty recognized for advancing their teaching capabilities

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Three health care professionals with Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune were recently recognized for advancing their medical education. Teaching certificates were presented by the Uniformed Services University on August 17, 2022 to Commander Dink Jardine, Commander Dan Hwang, and Commander Andy Kung.

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