May 3, 2023

Womack Army Medical Center Maternity Fair: A great resource for expecting parents

The Womack Army Medical Center Spring Maternity Fair provided a wealth of information for about 650 moms and dads in attendance (in-person and virtual), held April 29. The fair was designed to help expecting parents learn more about what to anticipate during pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood.

May 3, 2023

Know Which Vaccines You Need and How TRICARE Covers Them

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — TRICARE covers age-appropriate doses of vaccines, based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations. When you follow your plan’s rules, you can get these vaccines at no cost. Read on to learn more about getting yourself and your family vaccinated.

May 2, 2023

TAMC Nurses Week: Meet Lilibeth “Beth” Cayanan

Tripler Army Medical Center — Today we recognize Lilibeth “Beth” Cayanan. She has been at Tripler since May of 1998 — 25 years!

May 2, 2023

TAMC Nurses Week: Meet Maj. Amber Smith

Tripler Army Medical Center — Meet Maj. Amber Smith, who has been an Army nurse for nearly 13 years. Smith serves as the Medical-Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist, supporting Medical Surgical Nursing Department.

May 2, 2023

TAMC Nurses Week: Meet Capt. Lucinda Agyeman

Tripler Army Medical Center — Meet Capt. Lucinda Agyeman, who was born and raised in the Republic of Ghana.

May 2, 2023

TAMC Nurses Week: Meet Capt. Esther Lee

Tripler Army Medical Center — Today we recognize Capt. Esther Lee, a staff nurse in our Adult ICU.

May 2, 2023

TAMC Nurses Week: Meet 1st Lt. Grace Sullivan

Tripler Army Medical Center — Today we recognize 1st Lt. Grace Sullivan, who currently serves at the Executive Officer for the hospital’s Alpha Company.

May 2, 2023

Fort Hood ACS and SRU hosts the Federal Internships and Employment Fair

The Fort Hood Army Community Service and Soldier Recovery Unit partnered with Department of Defense and state organizations for the Federal Internships and Employment Fair at the Soldier Family Assistance Center April 11. Although the event is designed for SRU Soldiers as part of the Army Recovery Care Program, the Operation Warfighter and Education & Employment Initiative programs, coordinators opened it up to all Fort Hood Soldiers separating from the military and encouraged their attendance to increase awareness of possible opportunities with the more than 30 agencies that participated.

May 1, 2023

New TRICARE Dental Program Premiums Start May 1

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) premium rates go into effect each year on May 1. Premiums are what you pay each month for TDP coverage. The new TDP rates are effective May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024.

April 28, 2023

Medal of Honor recipient’s legacy lives on through great granddaughter’s service as future U.S. Army doctor

The heroic actions of Pfc. Jesse Funk, Medal of Honor recipient, are etched in the DNA of his lineage. His great granddaughter, 2nd Lt. Vera Funk, is a second-year medical student and is studying to become a U.S. Army doctor. She is currently completing her pediatric clerkship at Womack Army Medical Center.