Maria Garcia shows the certificate she received during the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center January town hall meeting Jan. 10 for earning WRNMMC's 2022 Junior Civilian of the Year (Clinical/Direct Care).

Jan. 20, 2023

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Recognizes Maria Garcia as 2022 Junior Civilian of the Year – Clinical/Direct Care

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) announced Maria Garcia earned Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s 2022 Junior Civilian of the Year (CoY) – Clinical/Direct Care, during the WRNMMC’s monthly town hall meeting Jan. 10.

Mr. Justin Watts, MHS GENESIS Contract Instructor conducts provider foundation training to healthcare providers during the preparation stage prior to MHS GENESIS go-live in January 2023.

Jan. 20, 2023

DHA Tidewater Market prepares for MHS GENESIS: A Transformational Change in Military Healthcare

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — DHA Tidewater Market Military Medical Treatment Facilities (MMTFs) including Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Air Force 633 Medical Group (Langley), and McDonald Army Health Center will transition to the Military Health System’s new electronic health record, MHS GENESIS, on January 23, 2023.

Navy Reserve, Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Camp Lejeune hosted a Change of Command on January 20, 2023. Captain Rebecca Zornado relieved Captain Sherma Saif of command in a ceremony aboard Marine Corpse Base Camp Lejeune.

Jan. 20, 2023

NMRTC Camp Lejeune's reserve component hosts change of command

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Navy Reserve, Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Camp Lejeune hosted a Change of Command ceremony on January 20, 2023. Captain Rebecca Zornado relieved Captain Sherma Saif of command. Rear Admiral Eric Peterson, Deputy Command of Naval Forces Atlantic, was the presiding officer for the ceremony.

Patient simulators (full-body, high-fidelity computerized medical manikins) in the simulation center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, have realistic human anatomy and physiology with the capabilities to blink, sweat, bleed, suffer heartaches, stop breathing and simulate birth to provide for the teaching of clinical skills in a professional health-care setting. The virtual reality technology allows those who users to train for endoscopy, bronchoscopy, arthroscopy laparoscopic and other surgical procedures.

Jan. 19, 2023

National Capital Region Simulation Consortium Earns Reaccreditation

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The American College of Surgeons (ACS) recently reaccredited the National Capital Region Simulation Consortium, comprised of simulation centers at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Uniformed Services University, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital and Malcolm Grow Medical Center at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

Scott Legge shows the plaque he received for earning Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's 2022 Senior Civilian of the Year, Administrative, awarded to him in January.

Jan. 19, 2023

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Recognizes Scott Legge as the Senior Civilian of the Year, Administrative

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) announced Scott Legge as the 2022 Senior Civilian of the Year (CoY) – Administrative. Legge serves as Hospital Operations security manager at WRNMMC.

Sara Brown shows the plaque she earned for being named Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s (WRNMMC) Junior Civilian of the Year (CoY) – Administrative. Brown serves as payroll lead in the Budget/Payroll Department at WRNMMC. She received the award during the January 2022 WRNMMC Director's Town Hall Meeting, Jan. 10.

Jan. 19, 2023

Sara Brown earns WRNMMC’s Junior Civilian of the Year -- Administrative

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Sara Brown earned Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Junior Civilian of the Year (CoY) – Administrative. Brown serves as payroll lead in the Budget/Payroll Department at WRNMMC. She received the award Jan. 10 during the January WRNMMC Director's Town Hall meeting.

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Jan. 17, 2023

Update Your Other Health Insurance Info for TRICARE

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The new year is here, so it’s important to take stock of your family’s overall health plan coverage. This is especially true when it comes to other health insurance (OHI). You may have had OHI last year, but now no longer. Or perhaps you’ve recently gained or changed OHI. In any of these cases, make sure your OHI information with TRICARE is current so your health care claims are processed accurately.

Dorit Wodaege-Wells shows the plaque she received after being named the 2022 Senior Civilian of the Year – Clinical/Direct Care during the January Director's Town Hall Meeting held, Jan. 10, 2023 in Clark Auditorium at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Bethesda Maryland.

Jan. 17, 2023

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Recognizes Dorit Wodaege-Wells as the 2022 Senior Civilian of the Year – Clinical/Direct Care

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) announced Dorit Wodaege-Wells, a registered nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as the 2022 Senior Civilian of the Year (CoY) – Clinical/Direct Care.

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Jan. 13, 2023

Killeen and Harker Heights Medical Homes to reassign beneficiaries for DHA Acuity-Based pilot program in 2023

Fort Hood, TX — Testing the concept that primary care delivery can be tailored based on a patient’s medical needs

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Jan. 12, 2023

Start 2023 Knowing Your TRICARE Plan’s Catastrophic Cap

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — What will happen if doctor visits, medical tests, or even hospital stays start to pile up this year? How will it affect your family’s finances? Fortunately, there’s a set maximum amount you’ll pay out of pocket each year for TRICARE covered services. This amount is known as the catastrophic cap, and it resets every year on Jan. 1.

Don’t forget to keep your family’s information up to date in DEERS!