James Martin (left) presenting photographic montage to U.S. Army (Ret.) Floyd Atwater (center) while U.S. Navy Capt. David Lang recognizes Walter Reed’s longest-serving employee.

July 24, 2023

Walter Reed Recognizes Retired Army Medic Floyd Atwater for 65 Years of Dedicated Public Service

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — During a recent team-building exercise near the hospital's emergency room, retired U.S. Army medic Floyd Atwater received a heartwarming photographic montage that commemorated his 65-year career in public service.

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July 21, 2023

Troop Battalion, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center gets new Senior Enlisted Advisor

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas –Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center welcomed a new Troop Battalion senior enlisted advisor during a ceremony July 19 in the hospital atrium. Command Sgt. Major Antonio Davis assumed command, as outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Stephine Sweat will move on to become the command sergeant major of the U. S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease.

two dental workers talk with a patient sitting in a reclining dental chair.

July 21, 2023

55th Dental Squadron participates in Operation Healthy Delta

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Members from the 55th Dental Squadron participated in Operation Healthy Delta Innovative Readiness Training June 9-23, 2023, in Missouri and Illinois.

Hospital Corpsman First Class (Fleet Marine Force) Matthew Cutler, left, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal from Capt. Sean Barbabella, Commander of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point during a ceremony held Friday, July 21. Cutler received the award for his dedication to patient care and medical operations while serving aboard Naval Branch Health Clinic, Naval Base Coronado from April 2018 to March 2022.

July 21, 2023

Cherry Point Corpsman Presented Commendation Medal

MCAS Cherry Point — Hospital Corpsman First Class (Fleet Marine Force) Matthew Cutler, left, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal from Capt. Sean Barbabella, Commander of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point during a ceremony held Friday, July 21.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (March 9, 2023) Laboratory Technician Andrienne Collier works with wound cultures to isolate microorganisms while working at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth laboratory. As part of the Defense Health Agency’s Tidewater Market, the NMCP laboratory provides a comprehensive range of anatomic pathology, blood bank, and clinical pathology services to eligible beneficiaries in the Tidewater region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

July 20, 2023

Tidewater Market Saves by Integrating and Optimizing Pathology Services

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — In a Defense Health Agency Market that serves more than 390,000 beneficiaries, U.S. Navy Capt. Stacie Milavec is the subject matter expert on all matters concerning clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services. So, when Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Commanding Officer U.S. Navy Capt. Shelley Perkins first asked her to look for ways to optimize services within the newly established Tidewater Market, Milavec, with more than 23 years of experience in military medicine, took on the challenge and immediately began to identify opportunities.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 9, 2023) Capsules of Amoxicillin as seen at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Allergy Clinic. A standard dose of the antibiotic is used as part of a direct-exposure test to determine if patients have an allergy to penicillin. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 10 percent of the U.S. population reports having a penicillin allergy. However, less than one percent of the whole population is truly allergic.

July 20, 2023

Antibiotic Allergy De-Labeling Improves Healthcare and Saves Money

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — Antibiotics are one of the most frequently prescribed medications in the world today. And among all antibiotics, penicillin and related beta-lactam antibiotics have proven to be the safest and most effective at eradicating common bacterial infections since their discovery in the early 20th century. Unfortunately, today, many U.S. patients are incorrectly labeled as having a penicillin allergy, which limits their access to essential medications and makes them vulnerable to complications associated with broad-spectrum antibiotic treatments.

Ryan Mackey strikes a courageous pose inside Walter Reed's Military Advanced Training Center.

July 20, 2023

Ryan Strong: A Pediatric Cancer Patient's Remarkable Recovery Journey

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — When 12-year-old Ryan Mackey felt a sharp cramp in his left leg in early March, he had no idea he was about to embark upon an unpredictable journey, becoming one of approximately 200 children and teens in the United States each year diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma (ES) - a type of tumor that forms in bone or soft tissue.

American Red Cross volunteer shares information during Safety Day Celebration 2023.

July 20, 2023

Walter Reed Safety Day Celebration 2023: Heightening Awareness During the 101 Critical Days of Summer

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Amid the summer heat and humidity, scores of volunteers and public health stakeholders arrived in Bethesda supporting a Department of Defense initiative to prevent all-too-common recreational injuries that occur between Memorial Day and Labor Day, such as lawncare mishaps, boating accidents, and unintentional fires.

Soldier at Desk with paperwork.

July 20, 2023

Targeted Care increases access to mental health resources for Soldiers, Families

FORT JOHNSON, La. — The Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Behavioral Health Department is participating in a pilot program to match individuals seeking care at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson to the appropriate level of support.

omack Army Medical Center held a change of responsibility ceremony, here, July 20. Command Sgt. Maj. Kasandra Boulier relinquished her duties to Command Sgt. Maj. Angela Cox.

July 20, 2023

Womack Army Medical Center Bids Farewell and Welcomes New Command Sergeant Major

Womack Army Medical Center held a change of responsibility ceremony, here, July 20. Command Sgt. Maj. Kasandra Boulier relinquished her duties to Command Sgt. Maj. Angela Cox

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