Retired World War II veteran sitting in his home

Dec. 14, 2023

Q&A: How Does TRICARE For Life Work With Medicare?

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Will you be eligible for Medicare soon? You may have questions about the different parts of Medicare and how they interact with TRICARE For Life.

Soldier conducting a pulmonary function test on a patient.

Dec. 14, 2023

Defense Health Network, Medical Readiness Command, West leverage resources to improve patient care

FORT JOHNSON, La. — William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, Texas answered the call for assistance by providing two respiratory specialists, Staff Sgt. Adolfo Uribe, and Sgt. Christopher Allen to support patient care at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, Fort Johnson, Louisiana.

Tripler Army Medical Center keiki wonderland & tree lighting ceremony

Dec. 13, 2023

Tripler Army Medical Center keiki wonderland & holiday tree lighting ceremony

Tripler Army Medical Center — Tripler Army Medical Center keiki wonderland & holiday tree lighting ceremony

Walter Reed's Department of Pediatrics Recognized for Excellence at 2023 AAP National Conference, Washington DC. | Photo Credit: U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Sarah M. Reynolds.

Dec. 13, 2023

Walter Reed’s Department of Pediatrics Wins Multiple Awards at 2023 AAP National Conference & Exhibition

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) proudly announces that ten current residents, fellows, faculty, and alums received awards at the 2023 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference recently held in Washington, D.C.

Pictures of past Christmas celebrations conducted aboard Naval Hosptial Cherry Point.

Dec. 13, 2023

Past Christmas Aboard Cherry Point Hospital

MCAS Cherry Point — Pictures of past Christmas celebrations conducted aboard Naval Hosptial Cherry Point.

Dec. 12, 2023

Kimbrough Cares December 2023

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — Digital newsletter provides news and events happening at Kimbrough.

Group photo with Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson

Dec. 12, 2023

Highlighting Seasonal Affective Disorder and the Power of Morale Visits at Walter Reed

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — December is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness Month, and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center remains an advocate for raising awareness. Walter Reed's clinical psychologist, Dr. Kalim A. Alcover-Pabon, reiterates the resources available to beneficiaries, adding how companionship plays a part in coping with SAD.

Fluoroscopy imaging permits providers to use X-rays to obtain real-time moving images of the body's interior for both diagnosis and therapy.

Dec. 11, 2023

Walter Reed team designs online fluoroscopy course for patient, staff safety

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — “The Defense Health Agency (DHA) requires mandatory training for all fluoroscopy operators, supervisors, practitioners, and prescribers who operate, prescribe, or supervise fluoroscopy, guided medical procedures,” said Crystal A. Green, Ph.D., a diagnostic medical physicist in the Department of Public Health-Radiation Safety Division at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). Green and her colleagues recently designed a course now on Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) focused on fluoroscopy.

From the left, Rear Adm. Matthew Case, commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, and director, Defense Health Network Atlantic, Lisa Lucas-Burke, vice mayor, City of Portsmouth, Surgeon General of the Navy Rear Adm. Darin Via, Dr. Michael Malanoski, deputy director, Defense Health Agency, Capt. Shelley Perkins, deputy commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, and Capt. Brian Feldman, commanding officer, Navy Medicine Readiness & Training Command Portsmouth, and director, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), cut a ribbon during a trauma center ribbon cutting ceremony in front of NMCP’s emergency room entrance on Dec. 8. The trauma center ribbon cutting was held in celebration of NMCP becoming the Navy’s first level two trauma center. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

Dec. 11, 2023

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth marks designation of the first U.S. Navy-led Level II Trauma Center

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 8, 2023) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the designation of the medical center as a Level II Trauma Center, Dec. 8.

Santa Claus hugs a pediatric hematology/oncology patient during the children’s holiday party at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth on Dec. 1. NMCP hosted the 21st annual Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology Department Christmas party. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Deven Fernandez).

Dec. 11, 2023

NMCP HOSTS ANNUAL HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY CHRISTMAS PARTY

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 1, 2023) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Hematology/Oncology Department hosted the 21st annual Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Department Christmas party in NMCP’s Galley, Dec. 1.

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