The Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point color guard parades the national colors during the clinic’s change of command ceremony held Friday, June 4 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. Navy Capt. Elizabeth Adriano assumed command of the clinic, a keystone component of the air station’s medical readiness, during the ceremony.

June 22, 2021

“We are Here to Keep Warfighters in the Fight”

MCAS Cherry Point — Leadership of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point changed hands during a ceremony held earlier this summer.

U.S. Navy Sailors load their bags onto a commercial bus outside of the Joint Readiness Center on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 6, 2020. They are in transition from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to New York City to help combat the spread of COVID-19. U.S Northern Command, through U.S. Army North is providing military Support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help communities in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Carter)

June 22, 2021

Medic Pride: 87th MDG participates in whole-of-government FEMA tasking

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – Between the months of March and May, Airmen from the 87th Medical Group were dispatched to the Roosevelt Park COVID vaccination distribution site, located in Gary, Indiana.

Command Sgt. Maj. Eric N. Price, the senior enlisted leader of the Fort Drum Medical Activity, officially assumes responsibility as the MEDDAC’s command sergeant major by accepting the unit’s flag from Col. Rob Heath, the MEDDAC commander, during an assumption of responsibility ceremony at Fort Drum, N.Y., June 17, 2021. The passing of the unit flag, or colors, is a traditional gesture symbolizing the commander’s confidence in the command sergeant major’s ability to lead the MEDDAC Soldiers and serve as the principal advisor to the commander on enlisted matters. (U.S. Army photo by Warren W. Wright Jr., Fort Drum Medical Activity Public Affairs)

June 21, 2021

Fort Drum Medical Activity welcomes new command sergeant major

FORT DRUM, New York — Command Sgt. Maj. Eric N. Price assumed responsibility as the Fort Drum Medical Activity’s senior enlisted leader during an assumption of responsibility ceremony at Fort Drum, New York, June 17, 2021.

Petty Officer 1st Class Jeremy Mullen, left, and Seaman Jaleana Turcotte, right, the oldest and youngest Corpsman serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, cut a specially made cake during a ceremony honoring the 123rd anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps held Thursday, June 17, 2021 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

June 21, 2021

Cherry Point Clinic Celebrates Corpsman Birthday

MCAS Cherry Point — Members of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point community recently gathered to celebrate the birthday of the U.S. Navy’s most decorated rate.

Capt. Lisa Mulligan, left, salutes and relinquishes her command of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) to Capt. Shelley Perkins, right, in front of Rear Adm. Darin Via, Commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, during NMCP’s change of command ceremony.

June 18, 2021

NMCP Holds Change of Command Ceremony

Portsmouth VA — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 18, 2021) – Capt. Shelley Perkins became Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) 79th commanding officer during a change of command ceremony on June 18. Perkins relieved Capt. Lisa Mulligan, who had commanded the medical center since July 2019.

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June 18, 2021

Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s laboratory earns reaccreditation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s laboratory has earned reaccreditation from the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and the College of American Pathologists (CAP) after a biennial inspection, in which zero deficiencies were noted.

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June 18, 2021

Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s virtual visits app wins innovation award

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Navy Care virtual visits app at Naval Hospital Jacksonville has won a FedHealthIT Innovation Award for the second year in a row.

Happy Birthday Corpsman!

June 17, 2021

Happy Birthday Corpsman!

MCAS Cherry Point — On behalf of Capt. Elizabeth Adriano, Commander of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point; Today, we celebrate the 123rd birthday of the most decorated rate in the U.S. Navy, our Navy Hospital Corpsmen.

Philips Medical Device recall

June 16, 2021

Philips Medical Device recall

Fort Rucker Army Base, AL — Lyster Army Health clinic is aware of the recall announcement by Philips that will likely affect many of our patients previously diagnosed with sleep apnea who utilize these devices for treatment. If you use a Philips CPAP machine or BiLevel PAP to treat sleep apnea please visit the Philips website at https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/e/sleep/communications/src-update

Dietitian

June 16, 2021

Kenner dieticians ready to promote healthier lifestyles

FORT LEE, Va. — A dietitian duo has joined the Kenner Army Health Clinic team here, and they’re ready to share their knowledge of better nutrition and disease prevention to help community members improve their quality of life.

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