Aug. 10, 2021

Keeping COVID at Bay and the Kids at Play

Becoming a parent or guardian to just one child is a huge responsibility. Now imagine you’ve been entrusted with the health and safety of approximately 600 children during a constantly evolving global pandemic.

Aug. 10, 2021

Health Protection CHARLIE, Fitness Center: What You Need to Know

Concerns caused by an increase in COVID-19 cases on base and in the local area led Tyndall Air Force Base officials to implement Health Protection Condition CHARLIE on Aug. 3, to help mitigate exposure while also continuing Team Tyndall’s mission.

Aug. 9, 2021

U.S. Army Surgeon General visits Tripler Army Medical Center

Tripler Army Medical Center — Tripler Army Medical Center hosted Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Command and 45th Army Surgeon General, during a visit to Oahu, July 28-30. Throughout his visit, Dingle was accompanied by Command Sgt. Maj. Diamond D. Hough, MEDCOM command sergeant major.

Aug. 6, 2021

COVID-19 screening and testing

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — BAMC’s screening and testing site, located on the first floor of the parking garage, is operational

Aug. 5, 2021

Entry Point Changes

Due to the rise of COVID-19 infections in our local area, effective Friday, 6 August, NMRTC/Naval Hospital Pensacola will be reducing entry points to the following areas:

Aug. 5, 2021

Explore TRICARE Coverage Options for Your College Student

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Getting ready for college is an exciting time for incoming students and their parents. It’s also a busy time with packing, moving, and checking things off the college list. Something else you and your child may want to put a check mark next to is TRICARE coverage.

Aug. 4, 2021

NMCP BRANCH HEALTH CLINIC BOONE HOLDS CHANGE OF CHARGE

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Branch Health Clinic Adm. Joel T. Boone, located at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, held a Change of Charge ceremony inside the clinic, July 30.

Aug. 4, 2021

Infectious disease physician takes command of BAMC

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — An infectious disease physician assumed command of Brooke Army Medical Center during a ceremony held

Aug. 3, 2021

Vicenza Soldier discusses innovations during pandemic

VICENZA, Italy — After a tour as a combat engineer, U.S. Army Spc. Siary Williamson wanted to pursue his dreams of becoming a pharmacist. When the opportunity to change his occupation arose, Williamson decided to change his military occupational specialty to 68Q, or an Army pharmacy technician specialist. What he didn’t expect was the broad experience he would receive beyond pharmacy operations at USAHC Vicenza.

July 30, 2021

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

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The Defense Health Agency (DHA) formally established the Hawaii Market, a critical milestone in once-in-a-generation Military Health System reform efforts to improve the readiness of the force and the health care service provided to warfighters, retirees and military families, on July 13, 2021. The Hawaii Market will enable greater collaboration across military hospitals and clinics in the Hawaii region to strengthen the medical readiness of service members and enable these facilities to deliver better care and a better patient experience.