April 25, 2023

Saluting Young Heroes: Walter Reed Celebrates Month of the Military Child

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — When 12-year-old Jillian SeGraves was born at Walter Reed National Military Center (WRNMMC), she weighed 2.11 ounces and spent 12 weeks in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Since then, her family has returned to Walter Reed for her care during cancer treatments. “We have moved several places but decided to return for a reason.”

April 25, 2023

Mrs. American 2022 visits Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Mrs. American 2022, Krisdee Clark, a two-year breast cancer survivor, visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center April 21 to spend time with patients battling cancer.

April 21, 2023

Cherry Point Clinic Bids Bittersweet Bravo Zulu, Warm Welcome to Corpsmen

MCAS Cherry Point — Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point bid a bittersweet Bravo Zulu to Hospital Corpsman Third Class Nathan Zachreus and warmly welcomed Hospital Corpsman Third Class Austin Dugan during a ceremony Friday, April 21, 2023 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

April 21, 2023

Cherry Point Sailors Conduct Summer Dress White Inspection

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point conducted a Summer Dress White inspection Thursday, April 20, 2023 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.

April 20, 2023

Walter Reed Makes it Easy to Dispose of Prescription Drugs Year-Round

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — This year’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Apr. 22. However, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is reminding its beneficiaries that prescription drug take back is year-round at Walter Reed.

April 20, 2023

San Antonio Market aims to improve access to healthcare with new initiatives

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — From pharmacy lockers to a new mobile app, the San Antonio Market has launched several initiatives

April 20, 2023

Holocaust survivor shares her story of courage, resilience

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — A 100-year-old Holocaust survivor and military nurse shared her story during a Holocaust Days of

April 20, 2023

BJACH promotes child abuse prevention with pinwheel planting

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital and Parkway Elementary School planted pinwheels April 19 to raise awareness and prioritize the prevention of child abuse during the Month of the Military Child at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

April 19, 2023

Near-death experience gives military chaplain new lease on life

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — He had lost his family, his home and nearly his job, but it took a near-death experience for Lt.

April 18, 2023

Living Overseas? Here’s How TRICARE Covers Telemedicine

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Depending on the country they’re in, TRICARE Overseas Program enrollees may be able to get telemedicine care from the comfort of their home. In recent years, the TRICARE Overseas contractor, International SOS, expanded telemedicine services in line with the new telemedicine laws in many countries.