The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
Our military hospital remains open and we’re continuing to provide healthcare services. Scheduled appointments and procedures are proceeding as planned, and new appointments continue to be booked. For the latest information regarding TRICARE benefits during this period, please visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown

Please be assured, our commitment to providing exceptional care to you remains our highest priority.
Ruth Clark, a dietitian at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, led a virtual discussion regarding nutrition therapy after brain injury March 17 as part of NICoE's observance of Brain Injury Awareness Month. March is also National Nutrition Month.

April 1, 2022

NICoE Hosts Virtual Program Focused on Nutrition Therapy after Brain Injury

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — In observance of Brain Injury Awareness Month and National Nutrition Month, both observed during March, the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) hosted a virtual program focused on nutrition therapy after brain injury on March 17.

Leadership at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and for Phase II of the Practical Nurse Course at WRNMMC recognize Pfc. Simon Chen as the distinguished honor graduate of the PNC Class 21-004, which graduated March 21.

April 1, 2022

Forty-one Soldiers Graduate from Practical Nurse Course

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Forty-one Soldiers graduated from the Practical Nurse Course (PNC) during a ceremony March 21 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). The U.S. Army Practical Nurse Course condenses instruction usually lasting two years at traditional colleges into a curriculum spanning 52 weeks of intense study, according to Army Staff Sgt. Alexander Balser, who served as an advisor for the graduating class, 21-004.

BAMC medics screen patients at the BAMC COVID-19 drive-through testing site.

April 1, 2022

San Antonio Market closes drive-thru COVID-19 screening testing locations

FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX — The San Antonio Market, to include Brooke Army Medical Center and the 59th Medical Wing, will close

220331-N-MY642-1002 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Mar. 29, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Paul Kretzschmar, a dental technician at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), performs a routine cleaning for a patient. NMCP's Dental Department was recently recognized for their 20-year streak of ensuring that deploying ships are above 95% operational dental readiness before they leave the pier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donald R. White Jr.)

March 31, 2022

NMCP DENTAL KEEPS THE FLEET IN THE FIGHT

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (March 29, 2022) – Navy Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Dental Department has reached another milestone as they continue their established trend of excellence.

Service members treat patient

March 29, 2022

How to Prevent and Treat Traumatic Brain Injuries

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — According to the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, nearly half a million service members have been diagnosed with a first-time traumatic brain injury (TBI) since 2000. Head injuries can happen anywhere. In fact, most TBIs happen when service members are in non-deployed settings. Here’s how you can be ready, and resources to help you prevent or recover from a brain injury.

Tools to Fight COVID

March 29, 2022

60th Medical Group Appointment Links for COVID and Non-COVID Lab Testing

Explore our frequently asked questions about COVID and non-COVID lab testing and direct links to get more information and schedule an appointment.

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March 28, 2022

Campaign encourages community to ‘Celebrate a World of Flavors’

FORT LEE, Va. — March is National Nutrition Month, a time to emphasize the benefits of improving one’s eating habits as well as those of the entire family if the person reading this is the meal planner in the house. The 2022 theme is “Celebrate a World of Flavors.”

Fort Lee Firefighter Mike Lecik

March 23, 2022

Nurse urges cancer awareness, citing example of fallen firefighter

FORT LEE, Va. — Still saddened by the death of family friend and former Fort Lee firefighter Mike Lecik, a Kenner Army Health Clinic nurse urges community members to be diligent with routine checkups that increase the chances of detecting cancer early when it is more treatable.

223016-N-MT837-1003 Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) hosted a patient appreciation and education event in honor of Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 16.Cmdr. Joselyn Mercado-Abadie, Quality Management director and Chief Medical Officer, offers information and guidance directly to a beneficiary to promote patient and family engagement in patient safety.

March 23, 2022

PATIENT SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK HIGHLIGHTED AT NMCP

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (March 16, 2022) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) hosted a patient appreciation and education event in honor of Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 16.

MHS GENESIS is LIVE!

March 23, 2022

MHS GENESIS live at BJACH, JRTC, Fort Polk

FORT POLK, La. — At 7 a.m., on March 19, as the day shift assumed their duties MHS GENESIS became the new modernized electronic health record for beneficiaries of Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital.

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