Dec. 17, 2025

From Holiday Stress to Holiday Best: A Wellness Guide for Our Military Community

The holiday season is a time of celebration, connection, and reflection, but it can also bring increased stress, disruptions to routines, and challenges to maintaining healthy habits. Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center encourages service members, families, retirees, and community members to take proactive steps to care for their mental, nutritional, and physical health—and to take advantage of the many resources available on post and in the local area.

Dec. 17, 2025

Floss daily for a healthier smile

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — While you brush your teeth every day, that’s only part of good dental care. Your toothbrush misses the tight spaces between your teeth where plaque builds up, and decay can take hold. Flossing fills this gap by getting into those hard-to-clean places. When you floss correctly, you remove harmful plaque and protect your gums from disease. This guide shows you the right way to floss so you can maintain a healthy smile.

Dec. 17, 2025

Walter Reed Provides Tips on How to Beat Holiday Stress

While the holidays can be a joyful time, they can also bring stress and depression for many individuals as they balance work, family, and personal responsibilities.

Dec. 17, 2025

Soldiers Bring Holiday Cheer to Children at Tripler Army Medical Center Through Toy Donations

Tripler Army Medical Center — The Medical Readiness Battalion, Hawaii (MRB-H) brought holiday cheer to children at Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) by donating toys on Dec. 12, 2025. Approximately 40 to 50 Soldiers participated in a toy drive, including road guards, drivers, and medics, who collectively donated an estimated 300 toys.

Dec. 17, 2025

TRICARE Dental Program orthodontic coverage: What you need to know

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you or your child need braces? Do you wonder if the TRICARE Dental Program covers orthodontic care? Here’s what you need to know about getting straighter teeth through the TRICARE Dental Program.

Dec. 17, 2025

Keller receives The Leapfrog Group Top General Hospital Award

KELLER ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, N.Y. — Keller Army Community Hospital receives the ‘Top General Hospital Award’ from The Leapfrog Group for demonstrating the highest performance in the nation on quality and patient safety, including ethical billing and informed patient consent procedures, lower infection rates, prevention of medication errors, and surgical safety.

Dec. 17, 2025

Farrelly Pharmacy to Consolidate

FORT RILEY, Kansas — Due to the 1ID's block leave period, pharmacy operations at Farrelly Health Clinic will temporarily consolidate staff to the IACH Main Pharmacy. As a result, the Farrelly Health Clinic pharmacy will be closed from Dec. 22, 2025 through Jan. 2, 2026, and will reopen on Jan. 5, 2026.

Dec. 17, 2025

Winn staff strengthens trauma readiness through rural simulation

FORT STEWART, Ga. — FORT STEWART, Ga. — Medical personnel from Winn Army Community Hospital and Soldiers from across the 3rd Infantry Division enhanced their trauma care proficiency last week during the Rural Interactive Trauma Simulation Course, a hands-on training event designed to reinforce life-saving skills essential to battlefield medicine. The course, now in its pilot year, is facilitated by the Medical College of Georgia. The program exposes military medical providers to realistic trauma scenarios, particularly those common in remote or resource-limited environments. Lisa Tyler, nurse educator at Winn Army Community Hospital, said the training directly supports the hospital’s mission of preparing clinicians and warfighters for real-world emergencies.

Dec. 17, 2025

BAMC provides comprehensive care for military, civilian patients

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center provides emergent and rehabilitative services for San Antonio and the

Dec. 17, 2025

Give your feedback on tricare.mil: Service members and family members needed for next phase of usability study

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Would you like to help tricare.mil become even more helpful to you and your family members? Do you have ideas that will improve the look and content of the website? The Defense Health Agency Usability Lab needs participants to give feedback on how TRICARE conveys benefit information to tricare.mil users.