April 1, 2026

Colorectal cancer: Get screened, stressed Walter Reed surgeon

Bethesda, Md. — “Get screened!” That’s the message regarding colorectal health from U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Mary O’Donnell, chief of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

April 1, 2026

ATAMMC Strengthens Deployment Readiness Through ICTL Training for Army Nurses

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) proudly reports the successful completion of the Individual Critical Task Lists (ICTL) training, reinforcing its commitment to maintaining core medical skill sets and enhancing readiness for Army nursing professionals.

April 1, 2026

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DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — The Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES) at Dover Air Force Base stands out among the Department of War as truly being one-of-one. It is the only place where multiple, very specific missions are conducted. Its missions include the Forensic Toxicology (FORTOX) laboratory, the Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples for the Identification of Remains (AFRSSIR), the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL), and the Forensic Pathology Investigations (FPI) division.

April 1, 2026

Cherry Point Clinic Farewells Three Sailors

MCAS Cherry Point — Staff serving at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point bid Fair Winds and Following Seas to three Corpsmen on Tuesday, March 31 as they departed for their next assignment in the U.S. Navy.

March 31, 2026

Hospital Visitation Hours & Procedures

FORT RILEY, Kansas — IACH has updated its after-duty-hours, weekend, and holiday visitation procedures to enhance safety and security, with daily visitation hours now set from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. During off-hours, all visitors are required to enter through the Emergency Department, present a valid photo ID to security, and wear a visitor badge at all times.

March 31, 2026

Q&A: Getting services through TRICARE’s Extended Care Health Option

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Military families can have a wide range of needs—and TRICARE has special programs to serve them. One of these programs is the Extended Care Health Option. ECHO is available to eligible active duty family members with special needs. It offers health care benefits beyond what other TRICARE plans offer.

March 30, 2026

WACH Welcomes Navy Medicine Partners from Twentynine Palms

FORT IRWIN, Calif. — The visiting team included Captain Janiese A. Cleckley, the commanding officer of NMRTC Twentynine Palms and director of Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms with 26 years of senior medical executive experience, and Master Chief Richard A. Moreno, command master chief, whose operational and enlisted leadership perspective brought depth to discussions on readiness, patient care, and joint opportunities. As one of Navy Medicine’s key readiness platforms supporting the Marine Corp’s largest training installations in the country, NMRTC Twentynine Palms shares a mission closely aligned with WACH: delivering safe, high-quality care while sustaining operational readiness.

March 30, 2026

Collaborative duo of Walter Reed neurosurgeons gives patient new lease on life

BETHESDA, Md. — On March 4, a patient at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center underwent a successful eight-hour surgery to have a life-threatening, benign inner ear tumor removed. The operation was a coordinated effort between a surgical team led by cerebrovascular and skull base neurosurgeon U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Charles “Chip” Miller, and neurotologist U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Anthony “Tony” Tolisano, program director for Otolaryngology Residency.

March 30, 2026

CRDAMC physician brings decades of experience and a patient-first mindset to nuclear medicine

FORT HOOD, Texas — Dr. Peter Lam, chief of nuclear medicine at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, has spent decades caring for patients and helping them better understand their health. After a personal loss early in life, he chose a career in medicine to help prevent avoidable deaths. Today, he focuses on clear communication and treating patients with the same respect and care he would want for his own family.

March 30, 2026

CRDAMC surgeon brings skill, compassion, and connection to patient care

FORT HOOD, Texas — Capt. Jenifer Edmondson, an attending general surgeon at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, combines surgical expertise with a personal approach to patient care. Inspired by a lifelong interest in helping others and shaped by her experience growing up in a military family, she focuses on building trust with patients and ensuring they feel heard, supported, and care for throughout their treatment.