Oct. 13, 2022

Researchers publish groundbreaking study on trauma-related sleep disorder

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — A team of military and civilian researchers has identified a new sleep disorder that’s been

Oct. 13, 2022

NMRTC Pax River celebrates U.S. Navy's 247th birthday

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River celebrated the U.S. Navy's 247th birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony at the Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River Quarterdeck on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022.

Oct. 12, 2022

Chief medical officer earns top honor for excellence in health care

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — San Antonio Market’s chief medical officer received a top honor from the American Academy of Family

Oct. 12, 2022

68D Operating Room Specialist PHASE II Graduation Class 050-22

Tripler Army Medical Center — 68D Operating Room Specialist PHASE II Graduation Class 050-22

Oct. 8, 2022

PHARMACY SAFETY STAND DOWN OCTOBER 13-14

Fort Rucker Army Base, AL — Pharmacy will be closed to beneficiaries to allow staff to clear all backlogs and reset for improved workflows and processes starting Oct 17. OCTOBER 11-12: Reduced services, new prescriptions drop offs will not be available. OCTOBER 17: ** NEW** Drop Off Forms no longer required. Same day service implemented! OCTOBER 17-21: Increased wait times initially but will return to normal.

Oct. 7, 2022

NHC Pax River to host flu shot clinic for active duty, beneficiaries

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River will be hosting a Flu SHOTX at the Drill Hall on Friday, Nov. 4, and Monday, Nov. 7, from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for all Active Duty Service Members and beneficiaries ages 18-64. The bivalent COVID-19 booster will also be available.

Oct. 7, 2022

Suicide prevention, treatment top discussion during Substance Use Disorder Symposium

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Preventing suicides and treatment of people with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) top discussion during the Annual Substance Use Disorder Symposium, hosted by the National Capital Region Pain Initiative (NCRPI) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Sept. 21. The symposium, in its sixth year, virtually brought together clinicians, researchers and other health-care practitioners from around the globe to present their work focused on identifying, preventing and treating SUDs.

Oct. 6, 2022

Newest physician assistants graduate CRDAMC Interservice Physician Assistant Program

Fort Hood, Texas — First Lieutenants Aunjaneice Thomas and Kassandra Beltz, Texas Army National Guard, and Krishna Shrestha are the Army’s latest physician assistants to graduate from the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Interservice Physician Assistant Program during a ceremony held here, Sept. 30.

Oct. 6, 2022

Five Reasons to Switch to TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Want your prescriptions delivered to your front door? TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery through Express Scripts can help. Take a minute to see how getting your prescription drugs delivered may be right for you.

Oct. 6, 2022

Promotion ceremony for Col. Kara-Marie Delaney

Tripler Army Medical Center — Promotion ceremony for Col. Kara-Marie Delaney