April 4, 2023

Soldiers vie to earn Best Leader title

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Over 20 Soldiers in Europe recently competed to earn the title of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s Best Leader and subsequently represent the largest American Military Medical Center overseas as the Best Squad and future U.S. Army competitions, March 21-24.

April 4, 2023

Sole American Medical Center in Europe to celebrate 70 years

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Landstuhl Regional Medical Center is slated to host a week-long celebration, open to all DOD-ID cardholders, marking 70 years of selfless service and military medicine in Germany, April 11-14, 2023. The week will kick off on April 11 with the Legacy Olympics, a Kaiserslautern Military Community-wide functional fitness competition hosted by LRMC’s Inpatient Behavioral Health Clinic, to promote physical fitness and healthy alternatives for mental health balance. The event will be followed by two days of Leadership Professional Development (LPD) sessions where current and former commanders, command sergeants major and wounded warriors will share lessons learned during their service / treatment at LRMC and the hospital’s impact on their lives.

April 4, 2023

How to Approve Your TRICARE Home Delivery Prescription Refills

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are your prescriptions enrolled in the TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery automatic refill program, administered by Express Scripts? Here’s a step-by-step guide to approving your prescription drug refills and using the automatic refill program.

April 3, 2023

American Red Cross help Walter Reed Staff ‘reset’ following MHS GENESIS Go-Live

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Following the implementation of MHS GENESIS, the Department of Defense’s new electronic health record, the American Red Cross provided much-needed support to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) staff with activities spread across three days to unwind and recharge.

March 31, 2023

Pastoral Care offer support to staff following Walter Reed transition to MHS GENESIS

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Anytime there is a change from how things have been done, especially a significant change such as MHS GENESIS, the Department of Defense’s new electronic health record system, it can be accompanied by heightened stress and anxiety until it becomes the new normal.

March 31, 2023

Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Celebrates Chief Hospital Corpsman Adam Elder

MCAS Cherry Point — Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated the service and leadership of Chief Hospital Corpsman Adam Elder during a ceremony held Friday, March 30 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.

March 31, 2023

Optimize Nutrient Absorption from Foods

As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of National Nutrition Month, remembering to ‘Fuel for the Future’ is a healthy way to meet our nutrition needs without compromising our food principles.

March 30, 2023

Be a ‘brain warrior’ and protect yours

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — March is annually observed as Brain Injury Awareness Month (BIAM), and the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), along with the entire Military Health System (MHS), places emphasize on protecting the brain, as well as seeking treatment for brain injuries, every day.

March 30, 2023

MHS GENESIS at WRNMMC gets a four-legged ‘Super User’

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Luke, one of the facility dogs at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), is helping to welcome MHS GENSIS to WRNMMC as an honorary “Super User.”

March 29, 2023

Don’t Delay Your TRICARE Covered Cancer Screenings

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you had cancer, you’d probably want to know as soon as possible. That’s because when it comes to cancer, time is critical. Generally, the earlier a cancer is found, the easier it may be to treat or cure. Some types of cancer can be detected before a person even shows symptoms. TRICARE covers screenings for these cancers as part of your preventive care benefit.