July 27, 2023

Understanding Medicare Part D and TRICARE Pharmacy Coverage

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — You may already have TRICARE For Life (TFL). Or perhaps you’re eligible to transition to this coverage soon. Either way, you may have questions about your TRICARE prescription drug coverage. For instance, you may wonder if you need to have Medicare Part D, Medicare’s prescription coverage. You don’t need Medicare Part D to have TFL. That’s because TFL has the same prescription drug coverage as other TRICARE health plans. (This doesn’t include the US Family Health Plan.)

July 27, 2023

Tripler Army Medical Center Awards Ceremony

Tripler Army Medical Center — Tripler Army Medical Center Awards Ceremony

July 26, 2023

Embolism Survivor Speaks of Encounter with Interventional Radiology at WAMC

As JB King sat at home in his recliner, talking to his son, he knew something was wrong. “I’ve never felt like this,” said King. He told his wife who called 911, he was then taken to the Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) Emergency Department where a CT scan was performed. The results were not comforting, he had a saddle pulmonary embolism. Following the discussion of treatment, King was transported to Interventional Radiology (IR) where a thrombectomy was performed.

July 25, 2023

59th Medical Operations Group changes command

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The 59th Medical Operations Group welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony July

July 25, 2023

Fort Drum welcomes new Medical Department Activity commander during change of command ceremony

FORT DRUM, New York — The Fort Drum community officially welcomed the new commander of the U.S. Army Medical Department Activity and Guthrie Army Medical Home during a change of command ceremony at Memorial Park, July 21, 2023.

July 24, 2023

Walter Reed Recognizes Retired Army Medic Floyd Atwater for 65 Years of Dedicated Public Service

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — During a recent team-building exercise near the hospital's emergency room, retired U.S. Army medic Floyd Atwater received a heartwarming photographic montage that commemorated his 65-year career in public service.

July 21, 2023

Troop Battalion, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center gets new Senior Enlisted Advisor

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas –Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center welcomed a new Troop Battalion senior enlisted advisor during a ceremony July 19 in the hospital atrium. Command Sgt. Major Antonio Davis assumed command, as outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Stephine Sweat will move on to become the command sergeant major of the U. S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease.

July 21, 2023

55th Dental Squadron participates in Operation Healthy Delta

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Members from the 55th Dental Squadron participated in Operation Healthy Delta Innovative Readiness Training June 9-23, 2023, in Missouri and Illinois.

July 21, 2023

Cherry Point Corpsman Presented Commendation Medal

MCAS Cherry Point — Hospital Corpsman First Class (Fleet Marine Force) Matthew Cutler, left, receives the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal from Capt. Sean Barbabella, Commander of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point during a ceremony held Friday, July 21.

July 20, 2023

Tidewater Market Saves by Integrating and Optimizing Pathology Services

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — In a Defense Health Agency Market that serves more than 390,000 beneficiaries, U.S. Navy Capt. Stacie Milavec is the subject matter expert on all matters concerning clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services. So, when Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Commanding Officer U.S. Navy Capt. Shelley Perkins first asked her to look for ways to optimize services within the newly established Tidewater Market, Milavec, with more than 23 years of experience in military medicine, took on the challenge and immediately began to identify opportunities.