Aug. 30, 2023

Hearne, Texas Native, Navy Nurse, Passion for Nursing Rooted in Caregiving for Her Grandmother

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Hearne, Texas native, U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. LaTarya Gulley’s passion for nursing began early on when she became her grandmother's caregiver.

Aug. 29, 2023

Copayments, Cost-Shares, and Other TRICARE Costs You Should Know

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When it comes to health care costs, “copayment,” “cost-share,” and “deductible” are terms you might hear a lot. But what do these terms mean, and how might they affect you?

Aug. 29, 2023

Walter Reed’s Dynamic Duo Achieve Defense Health Agency Medical Milestone

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — When you meet retired U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Robert F. Browning and U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Sean McKay, you quickly realize these two talented surgeons have a mutual admiration society, each capable of finishing the other’s sentences after having worked together for more than a decade.

Aug. 28, 2023

Labor Day Holiday Hours

Fort Novosel, AL — Friday, Sept 1: Training Holiday, Closing at 1200 Monday, Sept 4: Holiday Observed, Closed. Sick Call is not available on Training Holidays and Holidays. Pharmacy services also close during clinic closures.

Aug. 25, 2023

Fort Cavazos celebrates world breastfeeding with grand opening of Milk Depot

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The Fort Cavazos Women, Infant, and Children’s clinic celebrated world breastfeeding month with the grand opening of the Fort Cavazos Milk Depot Aug. 23. This is the first, currently the only, military human milk collection site which is truly worth celebrating.

Aug. 25, 2023

Public Health Activity changes leaders

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The U.S. Army Public Health Activity – Fort Hood (official name change to PHA-Fort Cavazos pending) welcomed incoming commander Lt. Col. Luke Lindaman and bid farewell to Lt. Col. Sheila Medina in a change of command at the III Corps headquarters Aug. 21.

Aug. 24, 2023

AFWC now offers BOD POD measurements on a walk-in basis

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – Service members can now get help achieving health and fitness goals by using the Body Composition machine, or Bod Pod, on a walk-in basis pilot program from 1-3 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Fort Cavazos Armed Forces Wellness Center. The Bod Pod is now approved by the Army as a supplemental way to measure body fat, and the AFWC has made this time available for service members. The service is also available for eligible veterans and family members, and the pilot will determine if the AFWC needs make it available on other days.

Aug. 24, 2023

BAMC patients have new option for dialysis treatment

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center is now able to offer inpatients an additional option for dialysis

Aug. 23, 2023

A Nursing Story: Answering the Call to Serve One Patient at a Time

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Growing up, U.S. Army Major Abigail Cooper played hard and exceled in many sports - but apparently - never learned to tuck and roll, resulting in multiple injuries requiring stitches and the setting of broken bones.

Aug. 23, 2023

Nurse fulfills long desire to work at Walter Reed

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — “I’ve always wanted a health-care career,” says Amanda Forte, a nurse on 5W at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. “When my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer, that solidified my decision to pursue nursing,” she added. A West Virginia native, Forte came to Walter Reed after serving a stint in the Air Force and Navy reserves, and a long desire to work at the President’s Hospital.