May 5, 2023

Lyster paints Sgt. Ted E. Bear to celebrate Nurses Week

Fort Novosel Army Base, AL — Lyster Army Health Clinic (LAHC) will celebrate its nurses May 6-12 during National Nurses Week. The 2023 Nurses Week theme “Nurses Make a Difference: Anytime, Anywhere – Always” honors the unwavering commitment of DHA nurses to their patients, and the value they provide to the unified health care team in accomplishing their medical readiness mission.

May 5, 2023

Lyster offers Food Handlers training

Fort Novosel Army Base, AL — Is your unit or readiness group planning an event serving food? Make sure your Food Handlers Course certificate is up to date. The Food Handlers Course is provided by Lyster Army Health Clinic’s Environmental Health Team.

May 4, 2023

Turning 65 Soon? Sign Up for May 18 TRICARE For Life Webinar

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Most people become entitled to Medicare when they reach age 65. If you or a family member will turn 65 this year, join us Thursday, May 18, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET for a webinar, “Getting Started With Medicare and TRICARE.”

May 4, 2023

NMRTC Bremerton Obstetric Patient Navigator

Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington — For all of our valued expectant patients enrolled to NMRTC Bremerton, Congratulations! Your OB/GYN team is here to provide a warm catch and a warm handoff of support and guidance for accessing all your prenatal needs.

May 4, 2023

Walter Reed’s Integrated Disability Evaluation System Office sets the bar high in DOD

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — The Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) at Walter Reed, a Medical Board Division of Patient Administration (PAD), has consistently ranked high for its accuracy, consistency, and duty performance metrics when audited by an independent reviewer.

May 3, 2023

CRDAMC Nurse helps save 84-year-old fellow traveler’s life

For her heroics while on vacation, Cene Cleaton, staff nurse, inpatient behavioral health, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, received a commander’s coin from Col. Daniel Moore, commander, April 27. While on a cruise stopover in Mexico earlier this year, Cleaton helped administered lifesaving CPR to 84-year-old Frank McAndrew. McAndrew suffered a cardiac arrest and as a result of her, and fellow travelers, Debra Davis and Garrett Brunson’s first actions, he survived.

May 3, 2023

Leadership Killeen experiences CRDAMC’s support to the community

Emerging leaders with the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce visited the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center to learn about hospital operations and how it serves the surrounding Central Texas community April 19. The Leadership Killeen group also toured the hospital inpatient and emergency departments to receive an overview of services, capabilities and readiness support to Fort Hood and the surrounding community.

May 3, 2023

Womack Army Medical Center Maternity Fair: A great resource for expecting parents

The Womack Army Medical Center Spring Maternity Fair provided a wealth of information for about 650 moms and dads in attendance (in-person and virtual), held April 29. The fair was designed to help expecting parents learn more about what to anticipate during pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood.

May 3, 2023

Know Which Vaccines You Need and How TRICARE Covers Them

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — TRICARE covers age-appropriate doses of vaccines, based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations. When you follow your plan’s rules, you can get these vaccines at no cost. Read on to learn more about getting yourself and your family vaccinated.

May 2, 2023

TAMC Nurses Week: Meet Lilibeth “Beth” Cayanan

Tripler Army Medical Center — Today we recognize Lilibeth “Beth” Cayanan. She has been at Tripler since May of 1998 — 25 years!