Oct. 28, 2021

We are NMCCL: The Call Center- the first line of communication

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — The first interaction for most patients of Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune is not commonly with a nurse or doctor, it’s with a person on the other end of the phone. The 14 employees of the Call Center are often the very first encounter the beneficiary has with the medical center. One Call Center employee can average around 80 calls during their shift.

Oct. 27, 2021

Annual Summit Focuses on Breast Cancer Research, Treatment

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States, accounting for approximately 280,000 cases and more than 40,000 deaths each year, according to Dr. Stan Lipkowitz, chief and senior investigator of the National Cancer Institute’s Women’s Malignancies Branch. One of a numbers of speakers during the 2021 Murtha Cancer Center Breast Cancer Summit held Oct. 13, Lipkowitz said better screening, surgery, radiation treatment and systemic therapy have resulted in a steady decline of female deaths from breast cancer since the 1990s. “But this still leaves about 40,000 deaths a year,” he added. This is why the John P. Murtha Cancer Center, located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), annually hosts the breast cancer summit during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Oct. 26, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions for people in COVID related quarantine (Updated 27 October 2021)

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — USNH Okinawa has put together a list of frequently asked question for those placed in COVID-19 related quarantine.

Oct. 26, 2021

BJACH respiratory specialist returns from intensive training opportunity at BAMC

FORT POLK, La. — Sgt. Elvin Vann, respiratory specialist at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital returned from a two month Individual Critical Task List training opportunity at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio -Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Oct. 25, 2021

Annual Open Season begins Nov. 8

FORT LEE, Va. — Open season is an annual period when you can enroll in or change health plans for the next year. Now is the time to think through whether you or your family members want to make changes to your current health, dental, and vision plan coverage.

Oct. 25, 2021

TRICARE Pharmacy Copayment Increases

FORT LEE, Va. — Starting on 1 January of 2022, copayments will increase for those using the TRICARE mail order program or utilizing the retail network. These costs changes won’t affect all beneficiaries. If you’re an active duty service member (ADSM), you’ll still pay nothing for your covered drugs at military pharmacies, retail network pharmacies, and through home delivery. Copayments for survivors of ADSMs will remain the same. Medically retired service members and their family members also won’t see a change in their copayments next year. For more information please visit: https://newsroom.tricare.mil/Articles/Article/2792283/tricare-pharmacy-copayments-to-increase-in-2022

Oct. 25, 2021

New Central Texas Market strengthens DoD’s medical readiness, promises better patient experience

Fort Hood, Texas — The Defense Health Agency (DHA) marked the establishment of the Central Texas Market, a critical

Oct. 22, 2021

Virtual appointment meets patient's needs

FT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska - — At 40 weeks pregnant, when Raini Fitch began feeling the signs of a urinary tract infection, she knew she needed medical care, but, with an 18-month-old daughter and no childcare to speak of, Fitch did not want to go to the emergency room, especially for a non-emergency issue.

Oct. 22, 2021

New walk-in clinic provides contraception to female service members

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center now offers female service members a walk-in clinic for contraception on

Oct. 21, 2021

BJACH orthopedic department dedicated to meet patient needs

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital’s Orthopedic Department has a robust staff of highly skilled specialists to support mission readiness. BJACH recently hired a new civilian and active duty orthopedic surgeon to round out the team at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.