Sept. 23, 2024

Natural Disasters Prep stressed at Naval Hospital Bremerton

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer – Natural disasters happen.

Sept. 23, 2024

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Increasing the public’s knowledge about the disease, prevention

Walter Reed National Military Medical College, BETHESDA, Md — National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month is observed in September to increase the public’s knowledge about the disease and its prevention.

Sept. 23, 2024

Defense Health Network National Capital Region Excels in Q3 JOES Best of the Best Rankings

BETHESDA, Md. — The Defense Health Network National Capital Region (DHN-NCR) is proud to announce its outstanding performance in the third quarter Joint Outpatient Experience Survey (JOES) Best of the Best rankings. DHN-NCR facilities and staff have been recognized across multiple categories, demonstrating their commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare services to military members, veterans, and their families.

Sept. 23, 2024

Defense Health Network National Capital Region Excels in Q3 JOES Best of the Best Rankings

Defense Health Network National Capital Region — The Defense Health Network National Capital Region (DHN-NCR) is proud to announce its outstanding performance in the third quarter Joint Outpatient Experience Survey (JOES) Best of the Best rankings.

Sept. 23, 2024

Womack Forensic Team is Breaking the Silence and Building Resilience

As a registered nurse and Forensic Healthcare Program Manager for Womack Army Medical Center, Kelly Taylor and her team provides compassionate care and support to survivors of sexual assault. With a passion for forensics and a drive to make a difference, Taylor shares her journey and insights on the importance of consent, boundaries, and healthy relationships. Taylor’s path to becoming a sexual assault nurse examiner began while working in emergency medicine where she encountered patients that experienced trauma, physical and sexual abuse. “My passion was caring for patients that come in the most vulnerable moments of their lives and so I wanted to channel that passion into something meaningful,” said Taylor.

Sept. 21, 2024

Empowering New Parents: Womack Army Medical Center's Maternity Fair

Womack Army Medical Center's recent Maternity Fair brought together experts and resources to support military families and new parents. This event highlighted the comprehensive services available to ensure a healthy and happy journey for parents and babies. More than 480 families attended the event that is held twice per year. This year the event held on Saturday, September 21st, was extended to 3 p.m. from the normal 10 to 2 p.m. Providing attendees with enough time to attend all the classes offered by the Fort Liberty Army Community Services and still have enough time to visit all the booths facilitated by Womack staff, Fort Liberty, and other local community services.

Sept. 20, 2024

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton Remembers

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — There’s a small, immaculate, reserved dining table in Naval Hospital/Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton’s Terrace Dining Facility. It symbolically offers a place setting for one, and a table for all. The POW/MIA table has been a tradition in solemn remembrance of America’s prisoners of war and those missing in action since the end of the Vietnam War (Official graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs office).

Sept. 20, 2024

WHASC Emergency Center recognized by STRAC

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — As of Aug. 1, 2024, Wilford Hall Family Emergency Center was incorporated into the Southwest Texas

Sept. 19, 2024

316th Inpatient Operations Squadron, Walter Reed celebrate U.S. Air Force’s 77th birthday

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md — Airmen of the 316th Inpatient Operations Squadron (IPTS), the U.S. Air Force’s first squadron stood up at Walter Reed on Aug. 23, 2024, joined other team members at the medical center to celebrate the branch’s 77th birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony following morning colors on Sept. 19, 2024.

Sept. 19, 2024

Stay In the Know With TRICARE Newsletters

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Did you know that TRICARE publishes quarterly newsletters? The TRICARE Health Matters Newsletter and the TRICARE Dental Program Health Matters Newsletter offer helpful information about your health and dental plans, as well as the latest TRICARE news.