CRDAMC PAO

May 13, 2026

CRDAMC Brings Together Service Members for Grueling Norwegian Foot March Challenge

Determination, endurance, and teamwork were on full display as 138 Soldiers earned the prestigious Norwegian Foot March Badge at a ceremony held May 8 at the Fort Hood Phantom Forge Center.

Dr. Linda Lawson, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, and retired chief nursing officer for The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus, was the main speaker for William Beaumont Army Medical Center’s Nurses Week Opening Ceremony.

May 13, 2026

The Power of Nurses

WBAMC, TX — William Beaumont Army Medical Center kicked off its 2026 Nurses Week celebrations with an opening ceremony on May 6 in the hospital's dining facility. The event, themed "The Power of Nurses," honored the facility's nurses for their unwavering dedication to patient care, the local community, and military readiness.

Navy Lieutenants Felicia Aponte-Eyl and Matthew Snow serve as mental health professionals aboard Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Cherry Point. They ensure service members have the resources to stay mentally ready for deployments and to maintain their mental health while away training or conducting operations.

May 13, 2026

We Keep the Warfighter’s Mind in the Fight: NMRTC Cherry Point Mental Health Professionals

MCAS Cherry Point — The minds and mental health of Marines and Sailors serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point are just as important as their physical fitness and occupational skills.

hospital room setting

May 12, 2026

Walter Reed launches first Navy-wide critical care nursing course

BETHESDA, Md. — An intensive care unit (ICU) patient was crashing. Blood pressure dropping, oxygen levels falling, the ventilator struggling to keep pace. The monitors were going off. A nurse cut through the room, adjusting drips, troubleshooting equipment, calling for backup.

Man in gray shirt talks on the phone while looking at a laptop.

May 12, 2026

Got TRICARE pharmacy questions? Learn how to get answers

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you have a question about the TRICARE Pharmacy Program? For example, are you wondering how to find a network pharmacy? Or do you want to know if you have coverage for a prescription? This article explains whom to contact to get answers to your pharmacy questions.

Photo image of Mohammed “Max” Pourghaed, MD, and Alexis B. Sandler, MD, Department of Orthopedics

May 12, 2026

WBAMC hosts annual Research Day

WBAMC, FORT BLISS, TX. — William Beaumont Army Medical Center’s Department of Clinical Investigation hosted its annual Research Day on May 6, 2026.

Beginning June 4, 2026, the Contraceptive Walk-In Clinic at Irwin Army Community Hospital will transition to morning-only operations, seeing patients from 8 a.m. - noon.

May 12, 2026

Temporary Summer Hours for Contraceptive Walk-In Clinic

FORT RILEY, Kansas — Beginning June 4, 2026, the Contraceptive Walk-In Clinic at Irwin Army Community Hospital will transition to morning-only operations, seeing patients from 8 a.m. - noon.

Courtney Hayes and Lt. Joelle Borja serve as Licensed Clinic Social Workers aboard Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Cherry Point. They “Keep the Warfighter’s Mind in the Fight” aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point by ensuring the mental wellness and deployment suitability of Marines and Sailors stationed on the base.

May 12, 2026

We Keep the Warfighter’s Mind in the Fight: Cherry Point Licensed Clinical Social Workers

MCAS Cherry Point — Aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Navy Lieutenant Joelle Borja and Courtney Hayes share the same goal, ensuring the mental wellness and deployment suitability of Marines and Sailors.

Interns and residents who presented their case studies during Walter Reed’s Department of Research’s 18th Annual Research and Innovation Month case report poster/presentation program included (front row from left) U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Obarikanemi Nwogu, U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Simal Ali, U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Leanne Perez, (back row from left) U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Michael Pierce, U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Keenan Caswell, U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Daniel Rabe, U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Jackson Rudolph, and U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Mason Life.

May 11, 2026

Medical case studies showcase work by Walter Reed trainees, staff

BETHESDA, Md — “Penetrating traumatic brain injury (pTBI) is an inherent risk that every service member accepts,” said U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Jackson Rudolph, of the Department of Neurosurgery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Members of the Continuous Medical Readiness (CMR) Cell at David Grant USAF Medical Center pose for a group photo at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., April 7, 2026. The CMR Cell supports medical readiness operations by coordinating deployment-related medical requirements and guiding Airmen through a streamlined readiness process. Capt. Isabella M. Cordova, officer in charge of the CMR Cell, is pictured fifth from left.

May 11, 2026

60th Medical Group streamlines deployment readiness with Continuous Medical Readiness model

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — The 60th Medical Group at David Grant USAF Medical Center is enhancing mission readiness and returning time to Airmen through a new Continuous Medical Readiness (CMR) model that consolidates required medical tasks into a single day.

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