March 30, 2026

WACH Welcomes Navy Medicine Partners from Twentynine Palms

FORT IRWIN, Calif. — The visiting team included Captain Janiese A. Cleckley, the commanding officer of NMRTC Twentynine Palms and director of Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms with 26 years of senior medical executive experience, and Master Chief Richard A. Moreno, command master chief, whose operational and enlisted leadership perspective brought depth to discussions on readiness, patient care, and joint opportunities. As one of Navy Medicine’s key readiness platforms supporting the Marine Corp’s largest training installations in the country, NMRTC Twentynine Palms shares a mission closely aligned with WACH: delivering safe, high-quality care while sustaining operational readiness.

March 30, 2026

Collaborative duo of Walter Reed neurosurgeons gives patient new lease on life

BETHESDA, Md. — On March 4, a patient at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center underwent a successful eight-hour surgery to have a life-threatening, benign inner ear tumor removed. The operation was a coordinated effort between a surgical team led by cerebrovascular and skull base neurosurgeon U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Charles “Chip” Miller, and neurotologist U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Anthony “Tony” Tolisano, program director for Otolaryngology Residency.

March 30, 2026

CRDAMC physician brings decades of experience and a patient-first mindset to nuclear medicine

FORT HOOD, Texas — Dr. Peter Lam, chief of nuclear medicine at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, has spent decades caring for patients and helping them better understand their health. After a personal loss early in life, he chose a career in medicine to help prevent avoidable deaths. Today, he focuses on clear communication and treating patients with the same respect and care he would want for his own family.

March 30, 2026

CRDAMC surgeon brings skill, compassion, and connection to patient care

FORT HOOD, Texas — Capt. Jenifer Edmondson, an attending general surgeon at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, combines surgical expertise with a personal approach to patient care. Inspired by a lifelong interest in helping others and shaped by her experience growing up in a military family, she focuses on building trust with patients and ensuring they feel heard, supported, and care for throughout their treatment.

March 27, 2026

Keller researcher selected for 2026 DHA Academic Degree Program

KELLER ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, N.Y. — Michael Aderman, a member of the Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Research team at Keller Army Community Hospital, was competitively selected for the 2026 Defense Health Agency Academic Degree Program from more than 200 highly qualified applicants.

March 27, 2026

We Return the Warfighter to the Fight: Cherry Point Physical Therapy Department Restores Readiness

MCAS Cherry Point — At Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, a specialized team of Sailors and civilians has one of the most critical missions: helping injured Sailors and Marines return to duty.

March 26, 2026

Walter Reed recognizes Medal of Honor recipients

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) salutes its heroes and their families every day by providing them with presidential care but each year, on March 25, a special group of heroes is recognized – those who have earned the nation’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor (MoH).

March 26, 2026

CRDAMC, Central Texas VA Expand Partnership to Boost Care for Veterans and Service Members

FORT HOOD, Texas — Veterans and service members across Central Texas are seeing the impact of a growing partnership between Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center and the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. By working together, the two organizations are making it easier for patients to get the care they need, while also giving military medical trainees real-world experience caring for those who have served.

March 26, 2026

Fueling the Force: Nutrition’s Role in Readiness

Bethesda, Md. — Fueling the body properly is essential to maintaining strength, endurance, and resilience across the force. According to experts at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the Consortium for Health and Military Performance, or CHAMP, at the Uniformed Services University (USU), “nutrition is a mission-critical component of warrior readiness driving physical performance, cognitive function and mental resilience.”

March 26, 2026

NMRTC Camp Lejeune nurse awarded Military Health System (MHS) Nursing Leadership Excellence Award

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC. — The 2025 Military Health System (MHS) Nursing Leadership Excellence Award in the Mid-Grade Military category has been awarded to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune’s Lt. Cmdr. Larry Gunter.