Aug. 18, 2023

Keep an eye on your child’s vision health

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — As children, teenagers and young adults head back to school, this is an ideal time to have their eyes checked, according to eye health officials. Reading comprehension and vision go hand in hand, and students with poor vision frequently show signs of poor comprehension and often find it challenging to keep up with class assignments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explained. “Some studies have found improvements in learning, testing, class participation, behavior, and self-confidence after an eye exam and treatment,” the CDC noted.

Aug. 18, 2023

“I Serve the Navy Every Day Reflecting all of her Hard Work and Sacrifices.”

MCAS Cherry Point — A Sailor aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point credits his mother as inspiration to serve beneficiaries and the families of Marines and Sailors receiving medical care aboard the base.

Aug. 18, 2023

Cherry Point Clinic Bids Fair Winds and Following Seas to Career Navy Nurse

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors and Civilians recently bid Fair Winds and Following Seas to an officer who served his entire Navy career as a Nurse.

Aug. 18, 2023

Lyster welcomes new senior enlisted advisor

Fort Novosel, AL — Soldiers, family, and friends of Lyster Army Health Clinic gathered at the Army Aviation Museum to welcome Sgt. Maj. Meredith Greene at an assumption of responsibility ceremony, August 18, 2023, at Fort Novosel. Lt. Col. Garrett Holt, commander, Lyster Army Health Clinic, was the presiding officer and host for the ceremony.

Aug. 17, 2023

Stay on Top of TRICARE Prescriptions With Express Scripts App

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you need help managing your prescriptions? Express Scripts, the TRICARE pharmacy contractor, has a free, easy-to-use app that can help. The Express Scripts Pharmacy mobile app is a secure way to stay on top of taking your medication. The app is full of useful features, like dose reminders and the ability to approve refills. Here’s a look at some of the ways the app can help you.

Aug. 17, 2023

BJACH hosts summer clinical rotation for Army Nurse Corps Cadet

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital concluded the annual nurse summer training program with a graduation ceremony in honor of cadet Jasmine Savant, a nursing student from the University of Louisiana, Monroe on Aug. 15 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana.

Aug. 17, 2023

Tripler Army Medical Center 2023 Best Medic Competition

Tripler Army Medical Center — Tripler Army Medical Center 2023 Best Medic Competition

Aug. 16, 2023

College student calls summer internship at Walter Reed ‘rewarding’

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Lexi Olson, an undergraduate summer research assistant in the National Military Audiology and Speech Pathology Center at Walter Reed, exudes a youthful excitement and enthusiasm as she discusses her experience at the President’s Hospital.

Aug. 15, 2023

Have Other Health Insurance? Here’s How It Works With TRICARE

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you have coverage in addition to TRICARE through your employer, your spouse’s employer, or a private insurance program, you have other health insurance (OHI). Certain OHI plans can affect your TRICARE health, dental, and pharmacy benefits. Here are six tips to help you learn how TRICARE works when you also use OHI.

Aug. 15, 2023

Walter Reed’s NICoE Scientists to Present New TBI Battlefield Biomarkers Research During 2023 MHSRS

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is pleased to announce that researchers from the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) will present a groundbreaking study on diagnosing traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) during the 2023 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) taking place Aug. 14-17, 2023.