Dec. 4, 2025

Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center earns an ‘A’ Safety Grade

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center (MOMMC) has received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Fall 2025, demonstrating a commitment to providing high-quality care to all patients.

Dec. 4, 2025

Walter Reed again earns A grade for safe, high-quality care

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed again earned an A grade from the Leapfrog Group for fall 2025, reflecting the hospital’s continued commitment to patient safety and high-quality care for service members, their families, and other Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries

Dec. 4, 2025

Temporary Changes to Pharmacy & Lab

FORT RILEY, Kansas — Several upcoming adjustments are affecting pharmacy and laboratory services in December and early January. These temporary changes are necessary to support training, facility upgrades, and safe operations. Patients are encouraged to plan ahead to prevent delays.

Dec. 4, 2025

How to file claims with TRICARE For Life

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you have TRICARE For Life, you’ll get health care from Medicare providers. There are certain times you may need to file your own claims with WPS Government Services, the TFL contractor. Here’s what you need to know about when to file claims when you have Medicare and TFL.

Dec. 3, 2025

18 military hospitals receive Leapfrog's highest Hospital Safety Grade

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Defense Health Agency announced 18 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for fall 2025. These high grades reflect DHA’s commitment to transparency and continuous improvement in providing high-quality care to its patients. 

Dec. 3, 2025

KACH surgical technologist receives FAST designation

KELLER ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, N.Y. — CONGRATULATIONS to Robert Torres III, a Certified Surgical Technologist in Keller Army Community Hospital’s (KACH) Department of Surgery, who was selected as a 2025 Fellow of the Association of Surgical Technologists – a designation recognizing surgical technologists who demonstrate unwavering commitment to the profession, upholding the highest professional, ethical, and moral standards while actively advancing the field to improve surgical patient care.

Dec. 3, 2025

Walter Reed Clinical Trial Participant Restores Sense of Touch from Neural-Enabled Prosthetic Hand

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — A Soldier at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is taking part in a clinical trial to test a “neural-enabled” prosthetic arm, a next-generation device designed to restore the sensation of touch through advanced nerve stimulation technology

Dec. 2, 2025

TRICARE Open Season ends Dec. 9: Last chance to change your health plan for 2026

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — TRICARE Open Season ends Tuesday, Dec. 9. Now is the time to review your TRICARE coverage for 2026.

Dec. 2, 2025

Summit at Walter Reed highlights latest in breast cancer research, treatment

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Bringing together leaders in military medicine, research, and patient care, the John P. Murtha Cancer Center (MCC) at Walter Reed recently hosted its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Summit at the Uniformed Services University (USU). The event focused on new discoveries and compassionate care shaping the future of breast cancer research and treatment across the Military Health System (MHS).

Dec. 1, 2025

Walter’s Way: Proactive Booking to Improve Specialty Care

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is making it easier for patients to schedule specialty care appointments with a new system called proactive booking. This new method is a more efficient and simplified process designed to get patients seen faster.