Oct. 22, 2020

NMCP Unveils New Panther System

PORTSMOUTH, VA, UNITED STATES 10.20.2020 — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 20, 2020) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Microbiology Department recently unveiled their new Panther system to help in the fight against the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and its operational impact.

Oct. 22, 2020

NMCP Welcomes the Navy Surgeon General

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 21, 2020) — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 21, 2020) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) welcomed Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham, 39th Surgeon General of the Navy, and Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Oct. 21.

Oct. 22, 2020

On the frontlines against COVID: Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Col. Tom Goksel has been working on service members’ teeth around the world for almost 30 years.

Oct. 21, 2020

Stay only as Long as we are Having Fun

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Dr. Britt C. Bayles, a seasoned Navy veteran and pharmacist at Naval Health Clinic Hawaii (NHCH) joined the Navy in 1975. Forty five years later, he’s stuck around with one promise to his wife: “We will stay only as long as we are having fun.”

Oct. 21, 2020

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Jacksonville and reserve units earn Navy Blue H Health Promotion and Wellness award

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Jacksonville and its five units (NMRTUs), Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Jacksonville, Operational Health Support Unit Jacksonville Headquarters, and 16 of Operational Health Support Unit (OHSU) Jacksonville’s detachments have earned the Navy Surgeon General's Health Promotion and Wellness Blue H Award for 2019.

Oct. 20, 2020

National Pharmacy Week: Pharmacy Strong

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — As the coronavirus continues to impact health care operations, staff members at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center (KACC) are observing National Pharmacy Week (Oct. 18-24) in a different way this year. The recognition, commemorated annually on the third full week in October, acknowledges the invaluable contributions that pharmacists and technicians make to patient care in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare settings.

Oct. 20, 2020

Army Medicine Europe maintains robust COVID testing and reporting process

SEMBACH, Germany — Army Medicine Europe maintains a robust COVID testing and reporting process, ensuring the health and safety of the entire military community across the European theater. At the same time, Army health officials maintain open lines of communication with host nation public health officials responsible for tracking COVID cases.

Oct. 18, 2020

NHCL Nurse Receives DAISY Award

NAS LEMOORE, Calif — Pamela Brosius a nurse assigned to the Mental Health Clinic at Naval Health Clinic Lemoore (NHCL) was awarded the clinic's 2020 DAISY Award.

Oct. 18, 2020

NMRTCL Celebrated U.S. Navy's 245th Birthday

NAS LEMOORE, Calif — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore (NMRTCL) celebrated the U.S. Navy’s 245th birthday with a small ceremony and cake cutting on October 13.

Oct. 16, 2020

Join Oct. 29 Webinar on TRICARE Open Season

Are you prepared for TRICARE Open Season? Being prepared means knowing what health plans you’re eligible for, what changes you can make, and understanding which plans are best for you and your family. Join the “How to Prepare for TRICARE Open Season” webinar on Oct. 29, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET to learn about open season and your options.