Nov. 4, 2024

Royal Thai Air Force nurses visit 59th Medical Wing

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The 59th Medical Wing hosted five Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) nurses for a professional exchange in September and October 2024, offering them immersive experience in U.S. Air Force healthcare practices. The exchange focused on medical readiness, international collaboration, and hands-on training in areas like critical care and neonatal care, giving the Thai nurses practical insights to take back to their healthcare system. U.S. Air Force and RTAF nurses exchanged best practices and developed a mutual appreciation for each other's roles in patient care and military medical missions. This collaboration strengthened U.S.-Thailand ties and underscored the importance of a global healthcare network to enhance military readiness and foster enduring connections.

Nov. 1, 2024

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Honors Service, Accomplishment at October Awards Ceremony

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors and civilians serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated the accomplishments of their peers Wednesday, October 30, 2024, during an awards ceremony.

Nov. 1, 2024

Exercising and enhancing combat medical readiness in the heart of NATO

LANDSTUHL, Germany — More than seven decades of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s legacy is built on the foundation of excellence in military medicine, providing healthcare to our larger military community while maintaining a ready medical force of soldiers poised and postured to move, shoot, and communicate as well as provide medical care in an event of a large-scale combat operation on the NATO’s eastern flank.

Oct. 31, 2024

Tripler Army Medical Center earns prestigious Pathway to Excellence designation

HONOLULU, Hawaii — Tripler Army Medical Center was designated as a Pathway to Excellence hospital this year by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation recognizes TAMC’s commitment to creating a positive practice environment that empowers and engages staff.

Oct. 31, 2024

Walter Reed, programs reaccredited by The Joint Commission

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recently received formal notification of its reaccreditation by The Joint Commission (TJC) for the hospital, Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) and Behavioral Health.

Oct. 31, 2024

CRDAMCs County and Health Fair highlights Fort Cavazos 49th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Fort Cavazos III Armored Corps held its 49th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day and the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center hosted the opening ceremony and the County and Health Fair Oct. 26. CRDAMC offered immunizations, routine health screenings, health-related information tables and more at the event.

Oct. 31, 2024

Important Notice Regarding Prescription Labels

FORT RILEY, Kansas — IACH pharmacy patients who picked up prescriptions between Oct. 22 and Oct. 29, 2024, may have received prescription labels with the incorrect refill phone number listed. This number directs to the Weed Army Community Hospital pharmacy, Fort Irwin, CA. To refill your prescription with the IACH pharmacy, please use our correct contact number: (785) 453-6572.

Oct. 30, 2024

IACH Thanksgiving Celebration Meal 2024

FORT RILEY, Kansas — IACH Thanksgiving Celebration Meal Join us for our annual Thanksgiving celebration at the IACH Dining Facility. Before you plan your visit, please review these important details to ensure the best possible dining experience:

Oct. 30, 2024

NMCCL Transport Center receives kits to help patients with special needs

Camp Lejeune, NC — The Transport Center at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) now have five specially-designed kits to help in transporting patients with special needs. The “Carter Kits” are part of a grant from North Carolina’s Office of Emergency Medical Services and are used to offer comfort to patients with spectrum disorders.

Oct. 30, 2024

TRICARE Dental Program Premiums Decrease Effective Nov. 1

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you’re enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program, your TDP monthly premiums will decrease for coverage effective Nov. 1. These new rates will remain in effect until Feb. 28, 2025.