U.S. Navy Cmdr. (Dr.) Wesley Campbell (right), director of education, training and research at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, congratulates presenters for the Robert A. Phillips research clinical award for fellows and staff (from left) Army Maj. (Dr.) Christopher Stark, Army Capt. (Dr.) Zachary Kopelman, Army Capt. (Dr.) Robert Sgrignoli and Navy Lt. Cmdr. (Dr.) Ashley Anderson following their presentations on May 6 at Walter Reed.

May 14, 2024

Medical researchers present work at Walter Reed's annual symposiums

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Md. — Researchers at Walter Reed carrying on the distinguished medical legacies of Robert A. Phillips (RAP) and Bailey K. Ashford (BKA), presented their investigative projects to judges during the annual research competitions hosted by the medical center’s Department of Research Programs (DRP) on May 6.

Capt. Kevin Brown , center, cuts the grand opening ribbon with, from left to right, Lt. Rudy Jones, Hospital Corpsman 2nd class Cody Sapcut, Lt. Cmdr Laura Riebel, and Cmdr. Clara Stevens, at the grand opening of the building 36 - Warfighter Readiness and Rehabilitation Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 13, 2024. Photo by Mass Communications Specialist second class Justin Woods

May 14, 2024

New clinic expands physical therapy services for Marines, Sailors on Lejeune

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — A new clinic is increasing physical therapy options for Marines and Sailors on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Rather than defer physical therapy (PT) care to the network, the Warfighter Readiness and Rehabilitation Center has recaptured PT consults for active-duty service members by bringing PT care in closer proximity to military personnel.

Navy Lieutenant Lauren Dixon, left, and Commander Carlton Bennett, right, cut a cake during a ceremony celebrating the 116th birthday of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps during a ceremony held Monday, May 13, 2024 aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point.

May 14, 2024

Cherry Point Clinic Celebrates 116th Navy Nurse Birthday

MCAS Cherry Point — Staff and Sailors serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated the 116th birthday of the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps during a ceremony conducted Monday, May 13 in the clinic’s pavilion.

Navy Lieutenant Sarah Cruz will continue her career as a U.S. Navy Nurse by attending Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina, to earn a Master of Science in Public Health. Cruz served aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, ending her duty there as Department Head of the facility’s Patient Centered Medical Home.

May 14, 2024

“You Grow Where You Are Planted” Cherry Point Nurse Departs for New Role in Public Health

MCAS Cherry Point — A Navy Nurse serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point will soon depart for the next chapter in her career that will change the trajectory of her service.

Woman speaking to the hospital Chaplain in front of a stained-glass window.

May 14, 2024

Mental Health is Health: BJACH providers take a holistic approach

FORT JOHNSON, La. — May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, providers from a variety of disciplines take a holistic approach to mental health, bringing awareness to how nutrition, stress, exercise, environmental exposures and more can have a profound effect.

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May 13, 2024

Wright-Patterson Medical Center leads military health care innovation

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Wright-Patterson Medical Center is at the forefront of a new era in military health care, selected by Defense Health Agency as one of five facilities to pilot a more patient-centered care model.

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May 13, 2024

Nine Military Hospitals Receive Highest Leapfrog Grade for Safe, High-Quality Care

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia — The Defense Health Agency announced today that nine military hospitals received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, demonstrating DHA’s commitment to safe, high-quality care and transparency.

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May 13, 2024

Walter Reed Celebrate Nurses with Facility Dog Therapy Painting Event

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — In a week-long celebration of events, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center brought together nurses and Walter Reed facility dogs in a heartwarming activity, therapy painting on May 10, 2024.

U.S. Air Force Col. Danielle Cermak, 27th Special Operations Medical Group commander, congratulates two of her members that were given coins for their hard work on getting accredited by The Joint Commission at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, May 10, 2024. The 27 SOMDG gained The Gold Seal of Approval ® from the Joint Commission by undergoing a rigorous, unannounced site visit. The Joint Commission is the nation’s leading and most widely recognized healthcare performance improvement organization, and their accreditations and certifications are a nationally recognized distinction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon R. Walter III)

May 10, 2024

Cannon’s 27th Special Operations Medical Group receives accreditation from The Joint Commission

Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. — The 27th Special Operations Medical Group recently joined the likes of gold-star health care programs worldwide in both ambulatory health care and primary care when it was accredited and certified, respectively, by The Joint Commission, Feb. 10, 2024, here.

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center held an inaugural Healthcare Resources Expo on May 9, 2024 in the Building 19 Lobby. Staff from numerous clinics and organizations within the hospital intermingled with patients to provide information about the services and facilities offered as well as what ways Walter Reed can enhance the care they receive.

May 9, 2024

Walter Reed Hosts Inaugural Healthcare Resources Expo to Empower Patients and Engage Providers

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Md. — Healing the nation’s heroes and their families provided the inspirational backdrop for launching Healthcare Resources Expo, an inaugural wellness symposium held on May 9 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The expo featured medical providers from the President’s Hospital and partners from the Defense Health Agency’s National Capital Region (NCR).

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