Sept. 26, 2023

Walter Reed celebrates Surgical Technologists: Professionals Behind the Scenes Ensuring Quality Care, Patient Safety

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed celebrated its surgical technologists (STs) Sept. 17-23 during National Surgical Technologists Week 2023, which focused on the theme, “Celebrating Unsung Heroes.”

Sept. 26, 2023

TRICARE Dental Program Is Your Ally in the Fight Against Oral Cancer

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — According to the National Institutes of Health, health care providers diagnose about 54,000 new cases of oral cancer per year in the United States. As with all types of cancer, education and early detection are critical. Learn how to spot the warning signs of oral cancer before the disease can spread.

Sept. 22, 2023

Fostering Health and Wellness in the Military Health Space and Beyond

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Imagine having the responsibility for fostering health and wellness for the staff of Walter Reed, and you will gain some insight into what it's like to be Sonja Simzak, tasked with keeping the medical center’s teams primed to deliver patient-focused health care to America's active and retired service members and their families.

Sept. 22, 2023

Walter Reed Celebrates Simulation in Healthcare Week

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — In observance of Simulation in Healthcare Week 2023 (Sept. 18-22), Walter Reed’s Department of Simulation hosted an expo Sept. 19-20 featuring the latest state-of-the-art simulation technology, some currently in use at the medical center.

Sept. 22, 2023

Time to Start Thinking About the Flu

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — In the upcoming influenza season, ditching the handshake for a smart salute or an elbow nudge is a great idea. Even “la bise,” the French greeting where two people exchange light kisses on the cheek, will have to go for now to decrease the spread of the flu. Prevention is the key!

Sept. 21, 2023

Capt. Brown’s Road to Excellence Leads to Inspire

NAVAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Brown is the first African American female to complete the U.S. Navy Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Residency.

Sept. 21, 2023

NH Jacksonville employee named DHA Good Steward

NAVAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville Safety & Occupational Health Specialist Sannuthi Schott was named Defense Health Agency Good Steward for the First Quarter, fiscal year 2023.

Sept. 21, 2023

Naval Hospital Jacksonville offers SMILE eye surgery for military

NAVAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This week Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville began performing a new type of corrective eye surgery. Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2016.

Sept. 21, 2023

Cherry Point Clinic Celebrates Phoenix, Arizona Native’s Promotion to Lieutenant Commander

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors and Staff at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point gathered Wednesday, September 20 to celebrate the promotion of one of their peers.

Sept. 20, 2023

Dedication of Walter Reed’s Navy Nurse Brings Her Back a Third Time

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — With a dynamic upbringing between San Diego, California, Quantico, Va., and the Stafford, Virginia. area, Lt. Cmdr. Beth Carter's path seemed undeniably intertwined with the military world. With 11 impressive years serving as a nurse in the U.S. Navy, her impactful journey and experiences add to the care she provides active duty service members, veterans, and their families.