June 29, 2021

PTSD, What You Should Know

According to the National Center for PTSD-Department of Veterans Affairs, PTSD is a mental health issue that one may develop after witnessing or experiencing a life-threatening event such as a natural disaster, combat, sexual assault, or car accident. They also specify that anyone can develop PTSD and at any time in their life after a traumatic event.

June 29, 2021

Tripler Soldier shines on Winning All Army Women’s Rugby Team

Tripler Army Medical Center — After being named ’Best Rookie’ on two teams during her Army career, Tripler Army Medical Center’s Staff Sgt. Glennis Kanae-Rodrigues was invited to play for the All-Army Women’s Rugby team, the winners of this year’s Armed Forces Rugby Championship.

June 29, 2021

Camp Lejeune Family Medicine Residency Program graduates 10 residents, 11 interns

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — On June 25, 2021, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Family Medicine Residency Program graduated their 10th class of interns and residents. The graduation took place at Marston Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune where 10 residents and 11 interns were able to graduate in front of a live audience, a major change from last year’s strict COVID-19 limitations.

June 28, 2021

National Men’s Health Month, know risks for heart disease

FORT LEE, Va. — Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the U.S. and many who die suddenly had no previous symptoms. This past year with pandemic, it has played a huge impact for many to visit their provider and receive a regular check-up. As we have recognize Men’s Health Month in June, it is a perfect time for men of all ages to focus on one’s overall health and learn about heart disease.

June 28, 2021

Naval Hospital Jacksonville graduates 50th class of family medicine physicians

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville’s award-winning Family Medicine Residency Program, now in its 50th year of continuous accreditation, graduated 24 physicians (12 residents and 12 interns) at a ceremony on June 25 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville’s Hangar 117.

June 24, 2021

NMCP Launches 4DX Projects to Improve Health and Readiness

Portsmouth, VA — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 14, 2021) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) launched its 12th round of 4DX, an initiative to improve health and readiness throughout the medical center, June 14.

June 24, 2021

July Holiday Hours

Fort Rucker Army Base, AL — Friday, July 2: Training Holiday, closing at 1200 Monday, July 5: Holiday Observed, closed Pharmacy services also close during clinic closures.

June 24, 2021

Change of Responsibility

Fort Rucker Army Base, AL — Join us virtually as Lieutenant Colonel Danielle K. Rodondi, Commander Lyster Army Health Clinic hosts the Change of Responsibility Ceremony from Sergeant Major Steven K. Fugate to Sergeant Major Shavonda L. McLean on Tuesday, 29 June at 11:30 a.m. at the Army Aviation Museum. Event will be live on facebook.

June 22, 2021

Care enough to call

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska — In May, Bassett Army Community Hospital had 463 appointments go unused due to patient no-shows – individuals who miss or are more than 15 minutes late without calling to cancel or reschedule. This number equates to just over 23 appointments each day.

June 22, 2021

NMCP REMOVES COVID-19 TESTING TENTS

Portsmouth, VA — One of the last vestiges of the efforts implemented at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was removed from outside of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Emergency Room – testing tents that provided car triage screening for the virus, June 15.