Evans Army Community Hospital, as part of its Health equity efforts in partnership with state and local resources, now offers food insecurity screening for primary care patients to help ensure the health and readiness of everyone in the military community.

Aug. 8, 2024

Evans take steps to address food insecurity for military families

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Evans Army Community Hospital, as part of its health equity efforts in partnership with state and local resources, now offers food insecurity screening for primary care patients to help ensure the health and readiness of everyone in the military community.

Spc. Galen Bringas, 7459th Medical Operations Readiness Unit, draws blood from a patient at Winn Army Community Hospital’s lab Aug. 7 on Fort Stewart. The Army Reserve unit is currently training at the hospital and stepped up to fill staffing gaps created by Tropical Storm Debby.

Aug. 7, 2024

Army Reserve medical unit helps Winn weather Debby, continue patient care

FORT STEWART, Ga. — Soldiers from the Army Reserve joined forces with their active-duty counterparts and civilian staff at Winn Army Community Hospital to maintain seamless operations in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby. Reservists from the 7459th Medical Operations Readiness Unit are currently undergoing training at Winn Army Community Hospital. The MORU provided continuity of patient care following the tropical storm.

Provider wearing white lab coat flips through papers with charts on clipboard.

Aug. 6, 2024

The HIPAA Privacy Rule and Military Health Care: What Parents of Minors Need To Know

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you the parent or legal sponsor of a minor child? If so, there are things you should know about what access you have to your child’s health care records and choices. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Final Rule protects minors’ privacy concerning their health care choices and treatment.

*Training* Hospital Corpsman Second Class Angel Hernandez treats his assigned casualty, a mannequin, while conducting Tactical Combat Casualty Care on March 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The training includes two days of classroom instruction and culminates in a practical exercise involving mannequins equipped to simulate battlefield casualties.

Aug. 6, 2024

Nonprofit works with 59th MDW to fund military medical research

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND — Nonprofit organization, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation (HJF), works with 59th Medical Wing to fund military medical research

Woman wearing white sweater stands outside and looks at smartphone.

Aug. 6, 2024

TRICARE Fraud Alert: TRICARE For Life Phishing Scam

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you’ve recently gotten a suspicious text message about your TRICARE coverage, don’t respond. Instead, report it to TRICARE.

Aug. 5, 2024

Walter Reed earns awards for environmental sustainability efforts

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed again received the 2024 Greenhealth Partner for Change Award, and the 2024 Greening the OR Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth.

Sailors and staff serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated their peers’ accomplishments during an award ceremony held aboard the facility on Wednesday, July 31. LT Amanda An, third from left, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal were Lieutenant Commander Amy Zaycek, second from left, HM2 Nancy Morales, fourth from left, HM3 Joseph Kitchin, LT Lauren Dixon, HM2 Joyce Serna, HM2 Ashlyn Sanders and HM2 Matthew Redmond.

Aug. 3, 2024

Cherry Point Clinic Celebrates Staff with July Awards Ceremony

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors and staff serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated their peers’ accomplishments during an award ceremony held aboard the facility Wednesday, July 31.

NMRTC Camp Lejeune Commanding Officer CAPT Anja Dabelić and members of the Health Promotion and Wellness team display the 2023 and 2022 Navy Surgeon General's Health Promotion and Wellness “Blue H” Award at a ceremony.

Aug. 2, 2024

NMRTC Camp Lejeune awarded for exceptional health promotion and wellness programs

Camp Lejeune — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune has been awarded the 2023 Blue H Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Award, Gold Star level, in recognition for excellence in workplace health promotion and wellness programs July 2, 2024.

An airman holds a smiling young girl.

Aug. 1, 2024

TRICARE Coverage for Your Children: What You Need To Know

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you wondering if your child has TRICARE coverage? Most children of service members and retirees can get TRICARE until they turn age 21 (or 23 if they’re in college).

U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Carlos D. Williams and U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Shannon C. Ford share in a cake cutting during a ceremony at which Williams relinquished the directorship of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, and Ford became the new director of center noted for its care of service members who exhibit the many symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress (PTS), located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on July 30, 2024.

Aug. 1, 2024

Leadership of National Intrepid Center of Excellence changes hands

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — The National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) bid fair winds and following seas to U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Carlos Williams and welcomed aboard U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Shannon Ford as NICoE’s director during a farewell ceremony on July 30 at NICoE, located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC).

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