July 23, 2026

It's not just care at Walter Reed; it's family – the Lillys

BETHESDA, Md. — On April 27, 2026, Ashley Lilly became concerned as her 4-month-old son, Ezarus, began having trouble breathing. Her husband, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Lilly, was deployed to Texas for training and she was taking care of their five sons at their Maryland home. Lilly’s first thought was to get Ezarus to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the hospital where he was born. She felt his condition was becoming too severe to risk the trip, however, so she took him to a hospital that was closer to their home.

July 23, 2026

Walter Reed tests innovative brain diagnostic system for enhanced patient care

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) continually evaluates emerging medical technologies to enhance diagnostics and care for Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries. Focused on this initiative, healthcare providers at the hospital recently concluded a successful three-month trial in July of a mobile electroencephalogram (EEG) system for enhanced brain care.

July 23, 2026

Check your TRICARE information in DEERS today

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When was the last time you looked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System is up to date? If it’s been a while, it’s extremely important to take time and log in to DEERS to review or update your information. DEERS is key to managing military health benefits, supporting the needs of service members, retirees, and their family members. You should make sure to update your information in DEERS so your family can get the benefits they deserve.

July 22, 2026

Navy nurse honored for research efforts for pediatric trauma care

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — A United States Navy nurse at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune is being honored for her research and process improvement efforts in pediatric trauma care. Cdr. Emily Latimer, an emergency clinical nurse specialist, was recently awarded the Defense Health Agency Nursing Award for Evidence-Based Practice. Latimer spearheaded an evidence-based practice project to examine methods for administering blood specifically to pediatric trauma patients.

July 20, 2026

Munson leaders strengthen coordination with local emergency department, TRICARE Partner

LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Leaders from Munson Army Health Center visited Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth July 15 to strengthen coordination with a key TRICARE network partner and learn more about the hospital’s capabilities.

July 20, 2026

New to Fort Leavenworth? Munson Pharmacy makes transferring and filling prescriptions easy

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — For many families arriving at Fort Leavenworth, unpacking boxes, enrolling children in school, and settling into a new community often take priority. One task that shouldn't add to the stress is managing prescription medications.

July 20, 2026

Fort Leavenworth Armed Forces Wellness Center Reopens in New Munson Location

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — With a ceremonial ribbon cutting, the Fort Leavenworth Armed Forces Wellness Center officially reopened in its new location inside Munson Army Health Center, marking a new chapter in the delivery of preventive health and wellness services to the military community.

July 20, 2026

Regional Partnership Gives Army Healthcare Professionals Critical Trauma Experience

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Munson Army Health Center leaders visited The University of Kansas Health System June 24 to observe firsthand how the health system’s Military Training Program helps sustain readiness of military healthcare professionals in the region.

July 17, 2026

What Walter Reed staff and patients should know about this weekend's air quality

BETHESDA, Md. — An air quality alert is in effect across the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore areas, including Montgomery County, as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts across the region, pushing pollution to levels considered unhealthy for everyone, according to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and the Maryland Department of the Environment. As of Friday afternoon, the alert had reached Code Purple, meaning very unhealthy.

July 17, 2026

Fort Hood Soldier's Warrior Games Success Highlights the Power of Adaptive Sports in Recovery

When Sgt. Tukiau Salanoa-Tuioti first learned about the Department of Defense Warrior Games, her response was immediate. "Sign me up." That simple statement marked the beginning of an incredible journey that would lead the Fort Hood Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) Soldier to stand atop the podium multiple times during the 2026 Warrior Games in San Antonio.