Aug. 5, 2025

TRICARE Coverage of Weight Loss Medications: What To Know

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Understanding the difference between TRICARE plans and coverage is key to knowing what to expect when filling your prescription. There are different rules about how TRICARE covers these drugs based on your plan.

Aug. 5, 2025

Brigadier General Maura Hennigan of 2nd Marine Logistics Group Visits Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth — Brigadier General Maura Hennigan, commanding general, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, visited the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Portsmouth Aug. 4 as an orientation to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) and the medical centers relationship with the 2nd Marine Medical Battalion.

Aug. 5, 2025

NMRTC Portsmouth Celebrates The Navy Medical Service Corps 78th Birthday

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Portsmouth Celebrated the 78th Birthday of the Navy Medical Service Corps with a cake cutting ceremony in the foyer of historic building 1 at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. The Medical Service Corps is the most diverse corps within Navy Medicine, encompassing 31 specialties and over 3,000 active and reserve officers.

Aug. 5, 2025

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Awards Sailor of the Quarter (Q3)

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Awarded Its Sailors of the Quarter for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 Aug. 1 in a ceremony in the auditorium of building 3.

Aug. 4, 2025

Kidz Fest Connects Families to Lifelong Health Resources

Fort Hood, Texas — Although dozens of families flocked to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s Kidz Fest on Saturday

Aug. 4, 2025

Walter Reed Researchers Shine in Navy Research Competitions

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Three researchers from Walter Reed didn’t just represent, they led the pack. Their innovative work earned top honors at the 40th Annual Navy-wide Academic Research Competition, recently held by Naval Medical Center San Diego.

Aug. 3, 2025

SCRIPTCENTER HAS MOVED!

Due to popular demand, we’ve upgraded to a larger-capacity ScriptCenter to hold more prescriptions and reduce wait times. Find the new ScriptCenter at the Lewis Exchange Pharmacy Lobby!

Aug. 1, 2025

Tripler Army Medical Center achieves The Joint Commission reaccreditation through 2028

Tripler Army Medical Center — Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) has successfully earned continued accreditation from The Joint Commission following a comprehensive four-day survey conducted July 22-25, 2025. The reaccreditation extends through 2028 and encompasses TAMC, the Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic, and Warrior Ohana Medical Home.

Aug. 1, 2025

From Pacific to Atlantic: Life-Saving Kidney Transplant Gives Military Spouse a Second Chance at Life

Tripler Army Medical Center, HONOLULU, HI — A U.S. Marine Corps spouse is thriving today because of a life-saving 2024 kidney transplant and collaboration between Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Tripler Army Medical Center. The seamless coordination between the two military treatment facilities, spanning from Hawaii to Maryland, highlights a commitment to comprehensive care for military families and demonstrates the power of collaboration within the Military Health System.

Aug. 1, 2025

NMRTC Portsmouth/NMCP Nurse Residency Program Accreditation

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth — The Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Portsmouth/Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Nurse Residency Program under the leadership of CAPT Meredith Croft, Chief Nursing Officer/Director of Nursing Services, has officially earned reaccreditation through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The accreditation has been granted for four years, from May 19, 2025 to July 31, 2029.