Dec. 3, 2020

Army Warrior Tasks: MACH Soldiers Train to Survive

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Do you know how to navigate unfamiliar terrain without Waze or Google Maps? How about mastering that skill after treating a casualty and calling in a medevac?

Dec. 3, 2020

Best Warrior Competition: Martin's Finest

FORT BENNING, Ga. — They rucked 12 miles, climbed ropes and navigated unfamiliar territory in the dead of night. They scored points on accuracy shooting enemies and speed and skill in treating casualties.

Dec. 3, 2020

Army's Best of the Best: Ms. Ruby Ramos

FORT BENNING, Ga. — The Defense Health Agency (DHA) recognized Medical Support Assistant (MSA) Ruby Ramos as ranking among the Army’s Best of the Best. Ms. Ramos’ smiling face is often the first thing patients see at Fort Benning’s Martin Army Community Hospital’s (MACH) Dermatology Clinic. She scored 100% patient satisfaction on the Joint Outpatient Experience Survey (JOES) from April 1 through June 30 because she goes above and beyond when it comes to patient-centered care.

Dec. 3, 2020

NMCP Culinary Specialists Provide Meals to Sailors during COVID-19

PORTSMOUTH, VA, UNITED STATES — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 1, 2020) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s galley staff are assisting the command’s battle against COVID-19 - one meal at a time.

Dec. 3, 2020

Walk for Awareness: Breast Cancer

FORT BENNING, Ga. — October 16 is National Mammography Day. To raise awareness of breast cancer prevention and the services available, Fort Benning’s Martin Army Community Hospital (BMACH) dressed in pink and held a walk in order to support the cause.

Dec. 3, 2020

NMCP’S COVID Call Center surpasses 50,000 Calls

PORTSMOUTH, VA, UNITED STATES — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) COVID Call Center reached a milestone by answering their 50,000th call on Dec. 1.

Dec. 3, 2020

Brigadier General Paula Lodi visits Martin Army Community Hospital

FORT BENNING, Ga. — How many pounds of German Shepherd does it take to stop a person in his/her tracks? One hundred and two. Brig. Gen. Paula Lodi found that out today during her visit to Fort Benning. The commander of the Regional Health Command Atlantic toured Benning’s Veterinary Center and Military Police working dog kennel, after meeting with key team leaders at Martin Army Community Hospital.

Dec. 2, 2020

COVID-19 continues to challenge, Part 3

MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. — This is a four-part series on the symptoms, interventions, impacts and future relating to COVID-19. Watch this location for more installments. Madigan Army Medical Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., first published a story on COVID-19 in January. The virus has consumed every day since; and it rages on. Where does that leave a pandemic-weary world?

Dec. 2, 2020

Retirees: Soldiers for Life

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Nearly a dozen of the selfless men and women who answered the Army’s call for volunteers to combat COVID-19 are going home from Fort Benning’s Martin Army Community Hospital. When the coronavirus pandemic response stretched medical resources to their breaking point nationwide, retired soldiers all over the United States dropped everything from their everyday lives and strapped on boots or pulled on scrubs.

Dec. 2, 2020

Soldier Recovery Unit: Graduating with Honors

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Staff Sgt. Kevin Reese epitomizes the saying “It’s never too late.” The 57-year-old assigned to Ft. Benning’s Soldier Recovery Unit graduated magna cum laude from American Military University which is a member of the accredited American Public University System on October 1. To receive his degree “with great distinction” Reese maintained a 3.4+ GPA.