A mother breastfeeds her child at the 2023 Walter Reed Latch event. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center acknowledges National Breastfeeding Month during August as an opportunity to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding for infants and parents.

Aug. 6, 2024

Walter Reed observes National Breastfeeding Month

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center acknowledges National Breastfeeding Month during August as an opportunity to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding for infants and parents.

Provider wearing white lab coat flips through papers with charts on clipboard.

Aug. 6, 2024

The HIPAA Privacy Rule and Military Health Care: What Parents of Minors Need To Know

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you the parent or legal sponsor of a minor child? If so, there are things you should know about what access you have to your child’s health care records and choices. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Final Rule protects minors’ privacy concerning their health care choices and treatment.

*Training* Hospital Corpsman Second Class Angel Hernandez treats his assigned casualty, a mannequin, while conducting Tactical Combat Casualty Care on March 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The training includes two days of classroom instruction and culminates in a practical exercise involving mannequins equipped to simulate battlefield casualties.

Aug. 6, 2024

Nonprofit works with 59th MDW to fund military medical research

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND — Nonprofit organization, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation (HJF), works with 59th Medical Wing to fund military medical research

Woman wearing white sweater stands outside and looks at smartphone.

Aug. 6, 2024

TRICARE Fraud Alert: TRICARE For Life Phishing Scam

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you’ve recently gotten a suspicious text message about your TRICARE coverage, don’t respond. Instead, report it to TRICARE.

Aug. 5, 2024

Walter Reed earns awards for environmental sustainability efforts

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed again received the 2024 Greenhealth Partner for Change Award, and the 2024 Greening the OR Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth.

Sailors and staff serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated their peers’ accomplishments during an award ceremony held aboard the facility on Wednesday, July 31. LT Amanda An, third from left, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal were Lieutenant Commander Amy Zaycek, second from left, HM2 Nancy Morales, fourth from left, HM3 Joseph Kitchin, LT Lauren Dixon, HM2 Joyce Serna, HM2 Ashlyn Sanders and HM2 Matthew Redmond.

Aug. 3, 2024

Cherry Point Clinic Celebrates Staff with July Awards Ceremony

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors and staff serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated their peers’ accomplishments during an award ceremony held aboard the facility Wednesday, July 31.

Dance Instructor Kristine Keliiliki demonstrates classical dance movements local to the pacific island regions in a dance therapy class held aboard NSA Bethesda at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NiCOE) May 26, 2023. This event was in recognition of Pacific Islander Heritage Month and utilized holistic methods of dance and movement to help participants feel more comfortable in their own bodies.

Aug. 2, 2024

Gaining Strength from Social Wellness

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — Computer-based technology is extraordinary and helpful, but screens don’t replace the benefits of face-to-face interactions. In a time of increasingly attractive and-easy to-use technology where users don’t always need to interact with each other, our nation suffers from loneliness. Social wellness is as vital as ever. Social Wellness Month is observed around the world, including at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, with initiatives headed by Staff Resiliency Services.

NMRTC Camp Lejeune Commanding Officer CAPT Anja Dabelić and members of the Health Promotion and Wellness team display the 2023 and 2022 Navy Surgeon General's Health Promotion and Wellness “Blue H” Award at a ceremony.

Aug. 2, 2024

NMRTC Camp Lejeune awarded for exceptional health promotion and wellness programs

Camp Lejeune — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune has been awarded the 2023 Blue H Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Award, Gold Star level, in recognition for excellence in workplace health promotion and wellness programs July 2, 2024.

Aug. 1, 2024

Walk-In Wednesday Contraception Clinic at Naval Hospital Bremerton

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer – Walk-In Contraception Clinic services - available since 2021 – at Naval Hospital Bremerton’s OB/GYN Clinic continues to be provided for all active duty service members and eligible beneficiaries.

An airman holds a smiling young girl.

Aug. 1, 2024

TRICARE Coverage for Your Children: What You Need To Know

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you wondering if your child has TRICARE coverage? Most children of service members and retirees can get TRICARE until they turn age 21 (or 23 if they’re in college).

Don’t forget to keep your family’s information up to date in DEERS!