Dec. 5, 2022

Cherry Point Staff Member Kept the Warfighter in the Fight for over 21 Years.

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors and Civilians aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point recently celebrated the dedication and exceptional service of a retiring civilian employee.

Dec. 5, 2022

Cherry Point Clinic Junior Sailor of the Year: “Small Command Creates a Family”

MCAS Cherry Point — Hospital Corpsman Third Class Nathan Zachreus enjoys the close-knit nature of serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point.

Dec. 5, 2022

Cherry Point Clinic Commander Hosts Patient Townhall

MCAS Cherry Point — The commander of the health clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point provided an update and received feedback from patients during a townhall held Wednesday, September 30.

Dec. 2, 2022

10-year Anniversary Celebration of the DOD’s only Center of Excellence for Cancer Care and Research, John P. Murtha Cancer Center

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) hosted a 10-year Anniversary celebration of the John P. Murtha Cancer Center (MCC), the Department of Defense’s (DOD) only Center of Excellence (CoE) for cancer care and research, Dec. 2.

Dec. 2, 2022

TAMC LPN Spc. Kaitlyn Simms earns Daisy Award

Tripler Army Medical Center — TAMC LPN Spc. Kaitlyn Simms earns Daisy Award

Dec. 2, 2022

TAMC Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Induction ceremony

Tripler Army Medical Center — TAMC Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Induction ceremony

Dec. 1, 2022

TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select: How to Decide

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you thinking about your health care options for 2023? TRICARE Open Season, which runs until Dec. 13, might be your only chance all year to make changes to your current health coverage or enroll in a TRICARE Prime option, including the US Family Health Plan, or TRICARE Select.

Nov. 29, 2022

November Brings Awareness to Stomach Cancer, Second Leading Cause of Cancer Death

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — In 2010, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating November as Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, is the fourth most common cancer type and the second leading cause of cancer death in the world. More than 21,000 Americans will be diagnosed with stomach cancer this year, and nearly half of those diagnosed will lose their battle with the disease.

Nov. 28, 2022

CRDAMC to offer Contraceptive Services Walk-In Clinic

The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center offered a pilot Contraceptive Walk-In Clinic at its Family Medicine Residency Clinic, on the first floor of the hospital, Nov. 17. The pilot clinic is part of the Defense Health Agency’s efforts to ensure that female service members and beneficiaries have access to reproductive health care. The pilot clinic will help CRDAMC assess beneficiary interests, provider, nursing and physician assistant support needed to open a permanent clinic in January 2023.

Nov. 28, 2022

COPD Affects Approximately 16 Million Americans, Making Breathing Difficult

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — What is COPD? “Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term used to describe chronic lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and is characterized by breathlessness. Some people with COPD also experience tiredness and chronic cough with or without mucus,” said Army Maj. (Dr.) Nikhil Huprikar, chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Service at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). “COPD makes breathing difficult for the 16 million Americans who have this disease. Millions more people suffer from COPD but have not been diagnosed and are not being treated. Although there is no cure for COPD, it can be treated,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To draw greater attention to COPD and educate the public about the disease, November is annually observed as National COPD Awareness Month.