April 7, 2022

Do You Need All 4 Parts of Medicare for TRICARE For Life?

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you have Medicare, or will you soon be eligible to enroll? Medicare has four Parts: A, B, C, and D. It’s important that you understand how each part differs and which parts you’ll need for TRICARE For Life (TFL).

April 5, 2022

New, Expanded Childbirth and Breastfeeding TRICARE Benefits for Expecting Parents

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you an expecting parent? Are you thinking of having a child? TRICARE is now providing more options to those who are planning to expand their family. As of Jan. 1, TRICARE added new childbirth and breastfeeding benefits under the Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration (CBSD). CBSD is for those enrolled in TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select in the U.S. under one of the TRICARE regional contractors.

April 1, 2022

CRDAMC Intrepid Spirit Center keeps service members TBI Ready

With March being Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness month, the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s Intrepid Spirit Center is focused on keeping service members in the region TBI aware and helping those with injuries recover and transition back to military service or into civilian life.

April 1, 2022

Robotics Surgery offers many benefits and reduces recovery time

The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center boasts many different technological advancements and robotics surgery is one that has been around since early 2000.

April 1, 2022

MHS GENESIS goes live at CRDAMC

The Department of Defense’s new electronic health record (EHR), MHS GENESIS, launched here at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center March 19.

April 1, 2022

NICoE Hosts Virtual Program Focused on Nutrition Therapy after Brain Injury

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — In observance of Brain Injury Awareness Month and National Nutrition Month, both observed during March, the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) hosted a virtual program focused on nutrition therapy after brain injury on March 17.

April 1, 2022

Forty-one Soldiers Graduate from Practical Nurse Course

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Forty-one Soldiers graduated from the Practical Nurse Course (PNC) during a ceremony March 21 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). The U.S. Army Practical Nurse Course condenses instruction usually lasting two years at traditional colleges into a curriculum spanning 52 weeks of intense study, according to Army Staff Sgt. Alexander Balser, who served as an advisor for the graduating class, 21-004.

April 1, 2022

San Antonio Market closes drive-thru COVID-19 screening testing locations

FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX — The San Antonio Market, to include Brooke Army Medical Center and the 59th Medical Wing, will close

March 31, 2022

NMCP DENTAL KEEPS THE FLEET IN THE FIGHT

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (March 29, 2022) – Navy Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Dental Department has reached another milestone as they continue their established trend of excellence.

March 29, 2022

How to Prevent and Treat Traumatic Brain Injuries

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — According to the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, nearly half a million service members have been diagnosed with a first-time traumatic brain injury (TBI) since 2000. Head injuries can happen anywhere. In fact, most TBIs happen when service members are in non-deployed settings. Here’s how you can be ready, and resources to help you prevent or recover from a brain injury.