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Marine Centered Medical Home Hadnot Point, a new clinic aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, will bring health care closer to approximately 7,000 Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Division

June 17, 2022

New clinics bringing health care closer to Marines, Sailors

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Active duty service members aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune will soon have closer options for their health care needs. Since 2013, the Defense Health Agency has worked closely with Navy and Marine Corps counterparts to visualize and build Marine Centered Medical Homes (MCMH). These state-of-the-art clinics are scheduled to open throughout the next few years.

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune has earned reverification as a Level III Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma.

March 4, 2022

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune earns reverification as a level III trauma center

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune has earned reverification as a Level III Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma. This achievement recognizes NMCCL’s dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients.

After nearly two years, the COVID/Acute Respiratory Clinic at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune closed its doors a final time the afternoon of February 25, 2022.

March 2, 2022

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune's COVID/Acute Respiratory Clinic closes after nearly two years in operation

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — After nearly two years, the COVID/Acute Respiratory Clinic at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune closed its doors a final time the afternoon of February 25, 2022.

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune personnel are being honored on a national level once again. United States Navy Lieutenant Commander Amanda J. Randles was recently recognized as Navy Medicine’s Senior Laboratory Officer of the Year for 2021.

Feb. 23, 2022

NMCCL’s Navy Officer recognized as Navy Medicine’s Senior Laboratory Officer of the Year

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune personnel are being honored on a national level once again. United States Navy Lieutenant Commander Amanda J. Randles was recently recognized as Navy Medicine’s Senior Laboratory Officer of the Year for 2021.

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Emergency Management held a disaster preparedness tabletop exercise within the NMCCL Blood Bank to test staff’s ability to continue critical care during natural disasters.

Feb. 3, 2022

'Bloodnado 2022' exercise prepares blood bank staff for natural disaster response

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Emergency Management held a disaster preparedness tabletop exercise within the NMCCL Blood Bank to test staff’s ability to continue critical care during natural disasters.

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Nov. 10, 2021

Smokeout campaign begins with ‘Popcorn for Puff’ event

FORT LEE, Va. — FORT LEE, Va. – A special event titled “Popcorn for a Puff” will open Kenner Army Health Clinic’s observance of the 46th Great American Smokeout campaign.

Airman 1st Class Kameron Burton-Reeder, 502nd Comptroller Squadron budgeting and accounting technician, does monster walks in the Physical Therapy Clinic at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, June 8, 2021. June is National Men’s Health month to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Melody Bordeaux)

June 15, 2021

Preventable Men’s Health Problems

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- June is Men’s Health month which promotes a variety of activities males can do to have healthier, more active lifestyles.

Ready today, ready tomorrow - Air Force prepares for the future of medical readiness Medical Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas prepare to board an aircraft and deploy in support of hurricane relief, September 2017. Air Force Medicine is preparing for future conflicts against new adversaries, with a focus on ensuring all medical forces are ready to deploy as soon as called on. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keifer Bowes)

June 2, 2021

Lifestyle and Performance Medicine Shows Promising Impact on Airman, Guardian Readiness

Shireen Bedi, Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs — FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- A new medical approach is being offered to Airmen and Guardians, which has shown to improve and sustain medical readiness and health by taking a more patient-driven, whole body approach to care.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Helena Guerra, 22nd Medical Group bravo flight commander, prepares her station for her next COVID-19 vaccine patient April 28, 2021, at the Community Vaccination Center (CVC) in St. Paul, Minnesota. The total-force team consists of approximately 140 Airmen from 24 installations across the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

May 18, 2021

Total Force Medics Help Support FEMA in Vaccine Efforts

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- As of April 29, approximately 1.5 million people worldwide have tested positive for COVID-19, making vaccination efforts more crucial than ever.

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