June 28, 2022

31 MDG bolsters relationships with local healthcare facilities

The 31st Medical Group hosted an Open House event to foster new relationships and strengthen bonds previously formed with local Italian healthcare facilities and network providers, June 9, 2022, at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

June 28, 2022

“At Times, We all Need Someone Trustworthy to Help Us through the Road Bumps of Life”

MCAS Cherry Point — Serving the Behavioral Health needs of Marines and Sailors in eastern North Carolina is an honor for Lieutenant Mike Krage, Psy. D., a Clinical Psychologist serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point.

June 28, 2022

WRNMMC’s Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Committee Chair sheds light on monkeypox virus

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The Chair of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center said the Monkeypox virus would likely not spread in the U.S. like COVID-19. LCDR Sara Robinson, who is also an infectious diseases physician, made the comment on June 6 while shedding light on the virus and its mode of transmission after infections had been reported in over 30 countries. As of June 22, CDC says 156 confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported in the U.S. in 23 states and the District of Columbia.

June 28, 2022

BJACH NCO to represent MEDCOM at Army Best Squad Competition

FORT POLK, La. — Sgt. Garrett Paulson, combat medical specialist and noncommissioned officer in charge of the patient center medical home at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana will be competing at the U.S. Army Best Squad competition in September.

June 28, 2022

Fort Meade Medical Department Activity welcomes new commander

Fort George G. Meade, Md. — The Fort Meade U.S. Army Medical Department Activity held a change of command ceremony June 21, 2022 at the main entrance of Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, the headquarters of the Fort Meade MEDDAC.

June 23, 2022

Eglin to move back to HPCon Bravo

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Brig. Gen. Scott Cain, the 96th Test Wing commander, directs Health Protection Condition Bravo due to the increased community transmission of COVID-19 across the local communities, effective June 27.

June 22, 2022

BJACH discusses Men’s Health – Part 4: 1st Lt. Steven Candeto

FORT POLK, La. — June is Men’s Health Month and the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital public affairs officer discussed the topic of men’s health with providers and health care professionals at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

June 21, 2022

Graduation ceremony honors accomplishments of 232 residents, fellows

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium held a graduation ceremony June 10 at

June 21, 2022

Skin Cancer Summit Focuses on Prevention, Detection, Treatment

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The Murtha Cancer Center (MCC) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center hosted its 2022 Skin Cancer Summit virtually, followed by skin cancer screenings for Military Health System beneficiaries in Outpatient Dermatology Clinic at WRNMMC on June 2.

June 21, 2022

“I Wasn’t Born Rich or Good Looking. So I Had to Work Somewhere, and I kind of Like it Here”

MCAS Cherry Point — Later this year, a General Schedule civilian employee with the Department of Navy will celebrate 40 years of service to the Marines and Sailors of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.