Nov. 8, 2022

Facility Dogs Promotion and Commissioning Ceremony at WRNMMC, October 18, 2022

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — A promotion and commissioning ceremony for the Facility Dog Program and Nurse Officer Corps at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) took place at the flagpole in front of Building 1 (The Tower), Oct. 18.

Nov. 8, 2022

Murtha Cancer Center’s Lecture Focuses on Multiple Myeloma

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recently hosted the multiple myeloma (MM) lecture, which featured guest speaker Dr. Luciano Costa, professor of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Alabama-Birmingham.

Nov. 8, 2022

Murtha Cancer Center Hosts 2022 Breast Cancer Summit

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The John P. Murtha Cancer Center (MCC) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) hosted its 2022 Breast Cancer Summit virtually Oct. 26. The summit is held annually during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month began in 1985 as a collaborative effort between several organizations to raise awareness and funding for breast cancer research, as well as increase early detection of the disease by encouraging women to have mammograms.

Nov. 8, 2022

Code Green: Mass Casualty Exercise Tests WRNMMC’s Response Readiness

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — How would Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), the flagship of military medicine, respond if a multi-vehicle accident resulting in numerous mass casualties occurred on the Capital Beltway near the facility? WRNMMC’s Emergency Management and hospital staff tested the medical center’s readiness posture for such an event, or anything similar, during a mass casualty (MASCAL) exercise, also known as a Code Green exercise, Nov. 3.

Nov. 8, 2022

BAMC receives 2022 Digital Health Most Wired recognition

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center has once again been named one of the nation’s “Most Wired” medical

Nov. 7, 2022

MRC-W commander focused on readiness during BJACH, JRTC visit

FORT POLK, La. — Brig. Gen. E. Darrin Cox, commanding general, Medical Readiness Command-West paid a visit to Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Nov. 3 and engaged with post and medical leaders at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Nov. 7, 2022

Preview 2023 TRICARE Health Plan Costs

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Every year, TRICARE costs may change based on the law, the federal cost of living adjustment, changes in the cost of health care services and prescription drugs, and other factors. Depending on your TRICARE plan, you may see changes to your costs, including enrollment fees, premiums, cost-shares, and copayments next year.

Nov. 4, 2022

Lyster gears up for influenza season

Fort Rucker Army Base, AL — It’s time to get your flu vaccination. Lyster Army Health Clinic kicked off the 2022 Flu Campaign in October to protect individuals from influenza, its complications, and to prevent the potential spreading of the disease. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses like flu, this fall and winter, is more important than ever. It takes the body about two weeks to build antibodies against the influenza virus after vaccination, which is why getting the flu shot early is ideal.

Nov. 4, 2022

Annual Retiree Health Fair returns to Fort Rucker

Fort Rucker Army Base, AL — Retired Soldiers are valued members of the Army family. Fort Rucker showed its appreciation for their service by giving back to those who paved the way for today’s Soldiers during Retiree Appreciation Day events including the Retiree Health Fair. After a two-year hiatus, due to the COVID pandemic, Lyster Army Health Clinic hosted the annual health fair October 28 at Yano Hall.

Nov. 4, 2022

68F Physical Therapy Specialist Phase II Graduation

Tripler Army Medical Center — 68F Physical Therapy Specialist Phase II Graduation: Congratulations to PV2 Anastasia Inkel and Spc. Phi K. Nguyen