July 13, 2023

Mighty Medics welcome new commander

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — The 55th Medical Group welcomed a new commander following a change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base July 7, 2023.

July 12, 2023

Water safety and staying hydrated highlights CRDAMC’s Summer Safety Fair

Fort Cavazos, Texas – The Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center offered many tips and ideas to help family members and staff personnel remain aware of things that can quickly make a fun event go wrong during a Summer Safety Fair in the hospital main lobby atrium July 7.

July 12, 2023

Cherry Point Clinic Farewells Three Directors

MCAS Cherry Point — Three Navy Officers were recognized for their dedication and expertise during a ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

July 11, 2023

59th MDW, VelocityTX partner to advance military research

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The 59th Medical Wing recently entered a new partnership with Texas nonprofit organization,

July 10, 2023

New 'Healthcare Simulation and Bioskills Center' Opening at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Medical professionals aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune will soon have a new simulation education center to support operational and clinical education. The new “Healthcare Simulation and Bioskills Center” will open its doors on July 11, 2023.

July 7, 2023

Tripler welcomes to Col. Michael D. Ronn

Tripler Army Medical Center — Col. Michael D. Ronn assumed command of Tripler Army Medical Center during a ceremony at the hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 7, 2023. Col. Edgar Arroyo, Medical Readiness Command, Pacific chief of staff, presided over the ceremony.

July 7, 2023

Camp Lejeune Family Medicine Residency Program graduates 11 physicians, 10 interns

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Family Medicine Residency Program graduated 11 physicians and 10 interns on June 30, 2023. For the 12th consecutive year, the graduating class received 100% pass rates on their Family Medicine Certification Examinations given by the American Board of Family Medicine.

July 6, 2023

Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center changes leadership

Col. Garrick Cramer received the guidon from Brig. Gen. E. Darrin Cox, commander, Medical Readiness Command, West, and assumed command of Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center from Col. Daniel Moore in the hospital Atrium June 29.

July 5, 2023

Walter Reed Welcomes Capt. Melissa Austin as New Hospital Director

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD — U.S. Navy Capt. Melissa Austin assumed directorship of Walter Reed during a change of directorship ceremony in Memorial Auditorium. She assumes the helm of the world’s most revered military hospital, often referred to as “The President’s Hospital,” during a period of transformation for the historic campus.

July 5, 2023

Code Green Drill: Mass Casualty Exercise Tests WRNMMC’s Response Readiness

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — The scenario: On the I-495 inner loop near Walter Reed, a tractor trailer overturned and caught fire causing multiple vehicles and two charter buses to crash. Both sides of the Capital Beltway were closed because of a secondary multi-vehicle crash. First responders had difficulty getting to the crash sites, and initial reports indicated more than 200 people were injured. The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) alerted Walter Reed and other area hospitals of the mass casualty (MASCAL) incident and requested bed status, informing hospitals to be prepared to receive casualties. Walter Reed received a number of those casualties. This scenario established the setting for the Code Green exercise held at Walter Reed on June 29. A Code Green is activated for a mass casualty (MASCAL) event.