Oct. 12, 2021

BJACH highlights rehab services during National Physical Therapy Month

FORT POLK, La. — October is National Physical Therapy Month, an annual opportunity to raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy. At Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, physical therapy is critical to our Army Readiness mission and we have a number of enthusiastic, professionals on our staff to provide this critical health care service.

Oct. 8, 2021

WRNMMC Hosts the Joint Commission for Accreditation Survey

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center hosted the Joint Commission survey team Sept. 20-24 for WRNMMC’s triennial accreditation survey.

Oct. 6, 2021

BJACH OR Tech knocks out training requirements at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

FORT POLK, La. — Sgt. Andres Perez, operating room specialist from Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital completed two weeks of intensive training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee Sept. 29.

Oct. 6, 2021

Slovak medics aim to sync medical efforts with LRMC visit

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Medical professionals of the Slovak Republic Armed Forces visited with Landstuhl Regional Medical Center trauma specialists during a military medical expert exchange at LRMC, Aug. 19.

Oct. 6, 2021

LRMC Airman saves life while on leave

LANDSTUHL, Germany — This past summer while on leave, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amber Lash did what most 20-year-old Service Members do while on vacation: travel, visit with family and enjoy their time off. Little did Lash know her medical training as a pharmacy technician at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center would be mustered during her time off.

Oct. 5, 2021

Naval Hospital Jacksonville offers one-stop readiness shop: COVID-19 vaccine and PHA services

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Naval Hospital Jacksonville now offers an innovative way for service members (sailors, Marines, or Coast Guard) to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and complete required periodic health assessments (PHA) at the same time.

Oct. 5, 2021

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: More than pink ribbons to writer

FORT POLK, La. — Have you ever had a best friend? My college roommate, Dyan and I became instant best friends when we met in our Witte Hall Dormitory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in August of 1990.

Oct. 4, 2021

NMRTC Pearl Harbor Activates Active Duty Flu Vaccine Campaign

NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC HAWAII, Hawaii — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Pearl Harbor is gearing up for Hawaii’s flu season, typically stretching from November to May. The command began administering flu vaccines to the active duty Navy and Marine Corps population beginning early October.

Oct. 4, 2021

Father and son celebrate shared promotion date, unit, rank, 27 years apart

FORT POLK, La. — Sgt. 1st Class Johnathan Reed was promoted by his father, retired Sgt. 1st Class Jack Reed, during a ceremony at Alligator Lake Recreation Site at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk on Oct. 1.

Oct. 4, 2021

NMRTC Pearl Harbor Activates Active Duty Flu Vaccine Campaign

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Pearl Harbor is gearing up for Hawaii’s flu season, typically stretching from November to May. The command began administering flu vaccines to the active duty Navy and Marine Corps population beginning early October.