Oct. 23, 2023

Champions of Health: The Unseen Protectors of Safety – Celebrating International Infection Prevention Week at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — As International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) drew to a close on October 21, 2023, we continue to celebrate the unsung heroes who play a pivotal role in safeguarding our health. Established in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan, IIPW serves as a reminder of the importance of infection prevention in saving lives and healthcare dollars. In the heart of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), a dedicated team of Infection Preventionists (IPs) led by Karen Cromwell, Chief of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) at WRNMMC, stand as guardians of health. Their tireless efforts ensure a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Oct. 23, 2023

Fort Johnson Families gather for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital hosted a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day observance at the Angel Baby Tree Memorial Oct. 15, at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. The Angel Baby Tree was donated in 1994 to the hospital from grieving parents as a constant and living reminder of the estimated one in four individuals and families whose lives are altered by that death of their children during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy.

Oct. 23, 2023

U.S. Naval Hospital Guam Junior Sailor of the Quarter

AGANA HEIGHTS, Guam - Hospital Corpsman Third Class James Pappas, native of Jefferson Township, New

Oct. 20, 2023

Airman answers the nursing ‘call’

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — While there are only few Airmen at Walter Reed in comparison to the number of Sailors and Soldiers at “the President’s Hospital,” the Air Force’s contributions to patient care and accomplishing the many missions at the flagship of military health care, cannot be denied. Such is the case with Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Erin Barger. The senior enlisted leader (SEL) in the Directorate of Nursing Services, Barger is a native of Dexter Missouri and has served in uniform for 23 years.

Oct. 20, 2023

Alabama Lieutenant Governor visits Lyster Army Health Clinic

Fort Novosel, AL — Lt. Col. Garrett Holt, Lyster Army Health Clinic Commander welcomed Alabama Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth, accompanied by members of the Alabama legislature and Military Stability Commission, to Lyster Army Health Clinic during his visit the US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) and Fort Novosel on Monday, October 16, 2023.

Oct. 19, 2023

Walter Reed Social Worker Restores Resilience One Patient at a Time

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — In Robert Frost’s immortal poem “The Road Not Taken,” he writes of a trail in the woods diverging into two remarkably different paths – implicitly encouraging readers to choose the road less traveled and live a life that both defies and exceeds expectations.

Oct. 18, 2023

Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center Recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as a “Top Recommended Hospital”

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC), formerly known as Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, was recently highlighted by Becker’s Hospital Review for the outstanding, high-quality care it provides to military medical beneficiaries.

Oct. 18, 2023

TCCC Training: Driving the State of Readiness at Naval Station Hospital Jacksonville

NAVAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — TCCC training is held twice per month and is facilitated by Staff Education and Training (SEAT) personnel as a refresher course for active duty and reservists in the medical field. This simulation shows them how to treat a patient that was harmed during a deployment or hostile-fire situation.

Oct. 18, 2023

Walter Reed Partners with Uniformed Services University to Treat Long Haul Covid

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Three years after COVID-19 claimed more than 1 million lives in the United States, thousands continue to live with the debilitating effects of Long-Haul Covid (LHC), a complex constellation of symptoms that can last for months or years, potentially affecting every major organ system.

Oct. 17, 2023

Honoring Babies Lost: Walter Reed Hosts International Wave of Light Ceremony

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — October marks National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, with October 15 being Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's Mother and Infant Care Center (MICC) hosted the International Wave of Light ceremony on October 15 to commemorate this day.