Jan. 5, 2022

Avoid ERs for COVID-19 testing only

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The San Antonio community is experiencing very high levels of COVID-19 transmission related to the

Jan. 5, 2022

Naval Health Clinic Pharmacy Update

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland — Naval Health Clinic Pharmacy Outage Update.

Jan. 5, 2022

WRNMMC steps up COVID-19 response due to new Omicron surge

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has stepped up its COVID-19 response as new cases surge across the country, due in large part to the emergence of the extremely contagious Omicron Variant.

Jan. 2, 2022

Clinic Delayed Opening and Outages

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland — Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River delayed opening and Pharmacy Outage on Jan 5th.

Jan. 2, 2022

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune welcomes first baby of 2022

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune welcomed its first baby of 2022. Lilly Lee was welcomed into the world at 11:29 p.m. on January 01, 2022 by her proud parents, United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal Elizabeta Lee and Lance Corporal Marcus Lee. Lilly weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measured at 19.29 inches in length. Lilly is the first child for the couple who are both stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

Dec. 29, 2021

Scrubs to Suits: A Pathway for Mentorship for Middle Managers

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Navy Capt. Jessica Beard, chief nursing officer at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, has reemployed “Scrubs to Suits,” an initiative developed within the military for junior leaders to observe the day-to-day duties of executive-level leaders.

Dec. 22, 2021

Giving Another Breath of Hope

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE --  Two patients, each with metastatic lung cancer, were rushed to Keesler’s Operating Room, struggling to breathe with tumors constricting their airways.

Dec. 21, 2021

Army-Navy Blood Donor Challenge: an act of love, kindness

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The culture of donating blood at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is an ongoing,

Dec. 20, 2021

Need Health Advice at Home? Chat With a Nurse 24/7

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — With the threat of flu season added to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, you might not want to go to the doctor’s office for a minor health issue. And with the Military Health System (MHS) Nurse Advice Line, you may not have to. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one of the best ways to prevent flu and COVID-19 is to avoid contact with people who are sick. With the MHS Nurse Advice Line, you can get health advice 24/7 from a registered nurse from the comfort of your home.

Dec. 16, 2021

BAMC Fisher House matriarch retiring after 29 years

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — After 29 years, Brooke Army Medical Center’s Fisher House manager is set to retire at the end of the