Oct. 14, 2022

NSU students conduct Mental Illness Week presentation at BJACH

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital hosted Northwestern State University nursing students for a Mental Illness Awareness Week health promotions display on Oct. 6 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Oct. 14, 2022

TAMC Troop Battalion Change of Responsibility Ceremony

Tripler Army Medical Center — Tripler Army Medical Center Troop Battalion bids farewell to Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Duke, and welcomes Command Sgt. Maj. Amanda N. Miller.

Oct. 14, 2022

Proper nutrition can fuel performance and boost readiness for Camp Lejeune operational forces

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Proper nutrition is one of the key elements of good physical and mental health. So how does one sort through the overabundance of information to know what is healthy and effective? A dietitian can help get you started.

Oct. 13, 2022

Researchers publish groundbreaking study on trauma-related sleep disorder

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — A team of military and civilian researchers has identified a new sleep disorder that’s been

Oct. 13, 2022

NMRTC Pax River celebrates U.S. Navy's 247th birthday

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River celebrated the U.S. Navy's 247th birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony at the Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River Quarterdeck on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022.

Oct. 12, 2022

Chief medical officer earns top honor for excellence in health care

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — San Antonio Market’s chief medical officer received a top honor from the American Academy of Family

Oct. 12, 2022

68D Operating Room Specialist PHASE II Graduation Class 050-22

Tripler Army Medical Center — 68D Operating Room Specialist PHASE II Graduation Class 050-22

Oct. 8, 2022

PHARMACY SAFETY STAND DOWN OCTOBER 13-14

Fort Rucker Army Base, AL — Pharmacy will be closed to beneficiaries to allow staff to clear all backlogs and reset for improved workflows and processes starting Oct 17. OCTOBER 11-12: Reduced services, new prescriptions drop offs will not be available. OCTOBER 17: ** NEW** Drop Off Forms no longer required. Same day service implemented! OCTOBER 17-21: Increased wait times initially but will return to normal.

Oct. 7, 2022

NHC Pax River to host flu shot clinic for active duty, beneficiaries

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River will be hosting a Flu SHOTX at the Drill Hall on Friday, Nov. 4, and Monday, Nov. 7, from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for all Active Duty Service Members and beneficiaries ages 18-64. The bivalent COVID-19 booster will also be available.

Oct. 7, 2022

Suicide prevention, treatment top discussion during Substance Use Disorder Symposium

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Preventing suicides and treatment of people with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) top discussion during the Annual Substance Use Disorder Symposium, hosted by the National Capital Region Pain Initiative (NCRPI) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Sept. 21. The symposium, in its sixth year, virtually brought together clinicians, researchers and other health-care practitioners from around the globe to present their work focused on identifying, preventing and treating SUDs.