March 16, 2021

COLORGUARD, Colorectal Cancer screening kit

FORT LEE, Va. — Please take advantage of our newest program for obtaining colon cancer screening Non-invasive and no-prep Colorectal Cancer screening kit from Exact Science called COLOGUARD. You must be Tricare Prime beneficiary age 50+.

March 16, 2021

April 1, Drive through Pharmacy closes

Effective April 1, the Pharmacy drive through will end. Patients will now enter Kenner and utilize the Pharmacy windows.

March 16, 2021

NMCP’S RRRT ASSISTS NAVAJO NATION IN COVID-19 RESPONSE

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (March 12, 2021) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP)’s Rapid Rural Response Team (RRRT) deployed to Chinle Comprehensive Care Facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico to help the Navajo Nation in the fight against the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from Dec. 16, 2020 to March 12, 2021.

March 11, 2021

CRDAMC celebrates AMEDD Enlisted Corps’ 134th anniversary

FORT HOOD, Texas — Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center celebrated the Army Medical Department Enlisted Corps’ 134th anniversary March 1, with a ceremony hosted by Command Sgt. Maj. Elvin Medina, CRDAMC senior enlisted advisor.

March 11, 2021

Medical group poised for major transition in operations

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- The 55th Medical Group is poised to undergo one of its largest operational changes in recent memory as it transitions to the new electronic health record system, known as MHS GENESIS, April 24, 2021.

March 10, 2021

NMCP Pediatric Patient Receives Gaming Gift

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth — A patient of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Pediatric Oncology Department received a gift from Operation Key West, March 4.

March 8, 2021

Team Scott showcases medical team to Air Force Surgeon General

Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn M. Kolcynski, Medical Enlisted Force and enlisted corps chief, were given a tour of the medical facilities and assets across Scott Air Force Base, March 9.

March 4, 2021

How to Turn on Automatic Refills for Your TRICARE Home Delivery Prescriptions

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you looking to get the most out of your TRICARE pharmacy benefit? Make sure you take some time to check out the TRICARE pharmacy automatic refill program.

March 4, 2021

Combatting weight gain during COVID-19

Fort Rucker Army Base, Al — The Nutrition Care Clinic wanted to share helpful pointers to keep Service Members and families on track for a healthy year. Developing new dietary habits doesn’t have to happen overnight. Implementing small changes over time can make a big difference. Andrea Jones, Chief of...

March 4, 2021

Fort Sam Houston Community Pharmacy relocates to new Exchange

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center leaders participated in a Facebook Live ribbon cutting ceremony March 3 for the Fort Sam Houston Community Pharmacy, which relocated to the new Army and Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) in February. “More than just being a beautiful space, this move will improve the overall experience for our beneficiaries picking up their prescriptions,” said BAMC Commanding General Brig. Gen. Shan Bagby.