Health care providers recommend not only using sunscreen, but also clothing to protect your skin from the sun’s UV rays, not using tanning beds, booths or sunlamps, and doing monthly self-checks in addition to regularly screenings by a doctor.

May 29, 2025

Murtha Cancer Center hosts annual skin cancer summit, screenings

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — The John P. Murtha Cancer Center (MCC) at Walter Reed, the Department of Defense’s only Cancer Care Center of Excellence, recently hosted its annual skin cancer summit and screenings at the medical center.

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May 28, 2025

Walter Reed again earns “A" Grade from Leapfrog Group

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Md. — Walter Reed once again earned an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2025, reflecting the medical center’s continued commitment to patient safety and high-quality care for service members, their families, and other Military Health System beneficiaries.

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May 28, 2025

Self-Care: A Necessity, not a Luxury

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles the CRDAMC behavioral health team is offering to help enhance the mental health and wellbeing of our Fort Cavazos community. FORT CAVAZOS, Texas - In today's fast-paced world, where constant busyness is the norm, making time for personal well-being often falls to the bottom of the priority list and is treated as an afterthought. However, self-care is not simply about indulgence—it is a vital component of maintaining balance between life’s responsibilities and personal health. When neglected, stress can accumulate, potentially leading to burnout, anxiety, and even physical health issues.

Womack Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, Reginald Jones (R) works with a Soldier during a therapy session on April 8, 2025. The exercise involves using a 'pickle picker' tool to pick up beads and drop them into a cup.

May 27, 2025

Womack Occupational Therapists Get Soldiers Back to Work

FORT LIBERTY, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — Fort Bragg, NC – For Soldiers, physical injuries can serve as a roadblock to performance which is not good when you are a mission-critical component of America’s warfighting machine. This is where Womack’s Occupational Therapy (OT) Department comes in.

Image of Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center entrance with the new MTF logo and tagline, Welcome to the Home of World Class Military Healthcare.

May 23, 2025

ATAMMC Recognizes Nursing Excellence with Blessing of the Hands Ceremony

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) is pleased to announce the successful hosting of an interfaith Blessing of the Hands service by the Department of Pastoral Care, held in celebration of National Nurses Week. This meaningful event took place on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at three locations: the A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center Chapel, the Soldier Recovery Unit, and the DiLorenzo Pentagon Health Clinic.

Lab professionals at Walter Reed ensure readiness and the health of service members and their families with a constant focus on patient safety, quality, and standardization while performing approximately three million reportable lab tests annually.

May 22, 2025

Lab professionals enhance care, ensure readiness at Walter Reed

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed’s medical laboratory professionals play a critical role in ensuring the readiness of service members and the wellness of all patients at The President’s Hospital every day. They collect, test, and report results related to a range of medical evaluations and screenings.

Woman smiles while working on a laptop.

May 22, 2025

Learn About TRICARE Health Plan Options for Young Adults

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — As graduation season arrives, TRICARE-eligible young adults and their family members should understand how this milestone affects their TRICARE health coverage. Here’s what you need to know about TRICARE health plan options for young adults.

The Stress Continuum is a foundational tool of the Combat and Operational Stress Control, or COSC program, to help better monitor your stress and the stress of others.

May 21, 2025

Stress Awareness: Help is here

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — "The only constant in life is change," said Greek philosopher Heraclitus, and with change can come stress.

Occupational Therapy Assistant U.S. Army Sgt. Nathan Brunnquell (right) works with Tramel Westbrook on a stationary hand cycle in the Outpatient Occupational Therapy Clinic at Walter Reed.

May 20, 2025

Occupational Therapy: Healing the body, mind, spirit

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Md. — “Occupational Therapy heals the body, mind, and spirit,” and “We may not have it all together, but together, we have it all,” are messages on two well-crafted wooden signs that hang in Walter Reed’s Occupational Therapy (OT) Outpatient Clinic in the America Zone (Bldg. 19).

Service member examines medication at a military pharmacy.

May 20, 2025

Getting Prior Authorizations for TRICARE Prescriptions: Your Questions Answered

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When you’re covered by a TRICARE health plan, you also have pharmacy coverage through the TRICARE Pharmacy Program. You should be familiar with certain terms that can help you make the most of your pharmacy benefit, including prior authorization. Prior authorization is a routine process to ensure your prescription drug is medically necessary and cost effective.

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