Nov. 30, 2020

Medical teams across Hawaii train jointly to promote mission readiness

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — Over the course of four days in early October, Tripler Army Medical Center’s Emergency Department hosted a Joint Operations Medical Provider Readiness Simulation, here. Collectively the Army, Air Force and Navy contributed 23 facilitators and 80 participants, making this a true joint force exercise. “I’ve been in the military for 17 years and this is my first joint service training,” said Lt. Col. Rachel Blanton, certified registered nurse anesthetist at Tripler Army Medical Center. “We all have pretty similar jobs but we don’t see each other because we have these facilities where we don’t cross paths often.” Visit this link to read the full story - https://www.army.mil/article/241292

Nov. 25, 2020

NMCP’S NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM RECEIVES REACCREDITATION

Portsmouth VA — In 2016, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) was the first DoD medical command to obtain accreditation with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) for its Nurse Residency Program. On Nov. 23, the program received reaccreditation with ANCC’s Practice Transition Accreditation Program.

Nov. 25, 2020

NMCP’S HERT TEAM COMPLETES HAZMAT TRAINING

PORTSMOUTH VA — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Hospital Emergency Response Team (HERT) completed patient decontamination training, Nov. 19. The more than 40 team members demonstrated donning/doffing personal protective equipment, setting up the tent shower system, before performing a timed final evaluation which included triage and decontaminating simulated victims of a hazardous materials release.

Nov. 25, 2020

NMCP DOCTOR RECEIVES NAVY JUNIOR PSYCHOLOGIST OF THE YEAR

PORTSMOUTH VA — Capt. Lisa Mulligan, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) commanding officer (right), presents a command coin with congratulations to Branch Health Clinic Norfolk’s Lt. Laura Corey for receiving the Navy’s Junior Psychologist of the Year award. “I want to thank you for what you’ve done, both in terms of the triage clinic and with training the BHT’s (behavioral health technicians and putting that program together,” said Mulligan. “The force development and generation piece of that is huge. To have these successes this early in your career is very impressive, job well done.” As the U.S. Navy's oldest, continuously-operating military hospital since 1830, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth proudly serves past and present military members and their families. The nationally-acclaimed, state-of-the-art medical center, along with the area's 10 branch health and TRICARE Prime Clinics, provide care for the Hampton Roads area. The medical center also supports premier research and teaching programs designed to prepare new doctors, nurses and hospital corpsman for future roles in healing and wellness.

Nov. 25, 2020

NMCP’S RRRT ASSISTS TEXAS HOSPITAL IN COVID-19 RESPONSE

PORTSMOUTH VA — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) Rapid Rural Response Team (RRRT) deployed to Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande, Texas, to help in the fight against the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) from July 19 to Sept. 7.

Nov. 25, 2020

NMCP Recognizes 40 New Master and Associate Master Clinicians

Portsmouth VA — Nov. 10, 2020 - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) recognized 19 providers as master and associate master clinicians in the medical center’s auditorium at a ceremony held on Nov. 10. Overall 40 staff members received awards, but many weren’t able to attend the ceremony.

Nov. 25, 2020

NMCP Supports ‘Women’s Healthcare at the Waterfront’ Program

PORTSMOUTH, VA, UNITED STATES — ORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 6, 2020)—Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s Obstetrician-Gynecology (OBGYN) Department, along with Branch Health Clinic (BHC) Norfolk, have partnered with the Bureau of Medicine (BUMED) Office of Women’s Health and the Female Forces Readiness Clinical Community to pilot a new program called ‘Women’s Healthcare at the Waterfront.’

Nov. 25, 2020

Three NMCP Providers Receive USU Certificates, Including the CO

PORTSMOUTH, VA, UNITED STATES — ORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 4, 2020) – Three Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) providers received the Uniformed Services University’s (USU) Advanced Training in Faculty Development certificate Nov. 4. The certificates were presented by Capt. Lisa Mulligan, NMCP’s commanding officer and Dr. Jessica Servey, Uniformed Services University's Associate Dean for Faculty Development.

Nov. 25, 2020

Tripler Soldiers give Best Warrior Competition their all

TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Hawaii — Through the rain, mud, sand, heat, and ocean waves, Soldiers from Tripler Army Medical Center here competed in Tripler’s Best Warrior Competition, Nov. 18-20. Competitors were tested both physically and mentally, day and night, throughout the three-day competition. “The Best Warrior Competition challenges a Soldier’s technical and tactical skills, their critical thinking, and just flat-out grit,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony K. Forker, Jr., Tripler’s command sergeant major. “Some volunteer to participate and some are told to step up — no matter the manner in which they end up competing, every competitor comes out on the other side a better Soldier.” The first event began at midnight Nov.18 with night land navigation, followed by day land navigation. Day one ended with a mystery event, which included a one-mile beach run, drills in the sand and shore break, and a timed Army knowledge test. Visit this link to read full story https://www.army.mil/article/241249

Nov. 23, 2020

San Antonio Military Health System seeks volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine trial

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Two San Antonio Military Health System facilities are seeking volunteers from among the military beneficiary population to participate in a COVID-19 vaccine trial. The trial is part of Operation Warp Speed, a national initiative to accelerate the development, production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics.