U.S. Navy Commander J. Greg Whaley and Lieutenant Commander Matthew Burgess were named Senior and Junior Radiologist of the year by U.S. Navy's Medical Corps.

July 28, 2021

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Radiology Department is setting the standard

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — With patient satisfaction a top priority, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Radiology Department is setting the standard for Navy Medicine radiology clinics. Many specialties within the Radiology Department have received accreditation from the American College of Radiology, and two of NMCCL’s radiologists were recently recognized by the United States Navy Medical Corps for their superior performances.

Five Soldiers completed the five-day Delayed Evacuation Casualty Management (DECM) course and learned critical care concepts preparing them to stabilize and sustain a casualty in an extended-care scenario before casualty evacuation.

July 28, 2021

Training combat medics beyond the ‘Golden Hour’

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — Soldiers from Regional Health Command-Atlantic and the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command completed a Delayed Evacuation Casualty Management (DECM) training held at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center July 12-16, 2021.

July 28, 2021

Army Medicine Best Leader Competition 2021 Announced

Fort Lee, Va. — FORT LEE, Va. – The Army’s Regional Health Command – Pacific (RHC-P) is hosting the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) 2021 Best Leader Competition at locations around Schofield Barracks on the island of Oahu from July 25-30

Sonya Struble, left, 56th Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center Exceptional Family Member Program-Family Support coordinator, shares an EFMP pamphlet with Senior Airman Niki Hargrove, 310th Fighter Squadron aviation resource management apprentice, during a wing newcomer’s orientation July 20, 2021, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. EFMP-FS coordinators help Airmen and their families identify their immediate and long-term needs, strengths and goals to ensure they feel supported when in need of specialized assistance. The EFMP helps support Airmen and their families by providing tailored services to aid in enhancing their quality of life and level of resiliency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Collette Brooks)

July 28, 2021

EFMP Provides Specialized Services, Family Support, Care

A family unit can be a unique dynamic filled with members who are continuously developing, growing and coming into their own. While each member navigates their personal experience, additional services may be needed to ensure optimal support and care.

A masking must...all staff, such as Hospitalman Paighton Scott (left), Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Katelynn Martin (right) and Hospitalman Stephen Mathis (center), patients and visitors at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Everett are required to wear cloth face covering(s) as part of the overlapping commitment to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, as well as enhance the protection of the health and well-being of everyone (Official Navy photo by MC3 Meagan Christoph).

July 27, 2021

Face Mask Required at the 460th MDG All Patients Must wear a Face Mask!

As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves we must continue to adapt installation policies and preventive actions to appropriately balance protecting base personnel with ensuring continued mission effectiveness and satisfactory quality of life.

1st Sgt. James Buchanan, will represent Regional Health Command-Central and Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital in the U.S. Army Medical Command 2021 Best Leader Competition at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, July 25-30.

July 27, 2021

BJACH Soldier Regional Health Command-Central’s Best First Sergeant

FORT POLK, La. — 1st Sgt. James Buchanan, will represent Regional Health Command-Central and Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital in the U.S. Army Medical Command 2021 Best Leader Competition at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, July 25-30. Buchanan earned the title Best First Sergeant in May after finishing first in the RHC-C competition. If he wins this week he will go on to represent MEDCOM in the Army NCO of the Year Competition in the fall.

Airmen assigned to the 60th Medical Group participate in a simulated event during an exercise July 22, 2021, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The disaster response exercise prepared David Grant Medical Center staff to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

July 27, 2021

Ready Eagle Exercise Prepares Medics for Disaster Response

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Travis AFB conducted exercise Ready Eagle, a full-scale disaster response exercise, to prepare David Grant Medical Center personnel the capability to respond to a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive event July 22, 2021, here.

Oliva Chapman, 13, gives a thumbs up as Spc. Steven Blackburn administers her Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination clinic at the Fort Polk Main Exchange on July 24.

July 26, 2021

Fort Polk Main Exchange hosts BJACH COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

Fort Polk, La. —  Nearly 100 individuals were vaccinated during a COVID-19 vaccination clinic July 24. The event was hosted by the Fort Polk Main Exchanged for Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital’s Department of Public Health. The clinic was open to all Tricare beneficiaries 12 years old and older along with Department of Defense employees and contractors.

Sgt. Jonathan Harris, 3rd Battalion, 353rd Infantry Regiment, vaccinates Lance Cpl. Mason Brennan, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment at the Soldier Center Medical Home clinic during his annual periodic health assessment at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La. on July 22.

July 26, 2021

Marines get medically ready at JRTC

Fort Polk, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community hospital conducted periodic health screenings, immunizations and labs for Marines from the 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment during their annual two week training at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana on July 22.

Sherry Morgan, 341st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron pharmacy technician, prepares a patient’s prescription July 14, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. In addition to active duty and dependent care, the pharmacy also serves retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob M. Thompson)

July 26, 2021

Pharmacy Helps Fulfill Retiree Benefits

MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. – As a volunteer force, people join the military for different reasons. For some, it’s having the opportunity to travel while others join to continue a family legacy. Regardless of the reason they join, service members are entitled certain benefits that can make the decision to join a lot easier, such as access to free military health care.

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