Sept. 8, 2025

Q&A: TRICARE For Life Coverage of Weight Loss Medications

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Defense Health Agency recently announced it will implement existing regulatory controls regarding TRICARE coverage of weight loss medications, including Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) drugs, to ensure prescription processing aligns with federal coverage requirements.

Sept. 8, 2025

Happy. Healthy. Registered.

FORT RILEY, Kansas — From wellness exams and vaccines to sick-call diagnostics and international health certificates, the Fort Riley Veterinary Treatment Facility delivers evidence-based care tailored to your pet’s needs. The team also performs anesthetic procedures, provides prescription refills, and offers microchipping for long-term safety.

Sept. 5, 2025

Tripler nurse named the 2026 Mana’olana Nurse of Hope Award recipient, driven by personal loss

Tripler Army Medical Center — Sherilyn Long, a registered nurse at Tripler Army Medical Center, has been named the 2026 Mana’olana Nurse of Hope Award recipient, recognizing her dedication to patient care and compassionate approach to oncology nursing. The award, presented by the Oncology Nursing Society Hawaii chapter, honors nurses who embody the spirit of hope and healing.

Sept. 4, 2025

Perpetual Silence

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. — Suicide can happen quietly and sometimes it’s the people closest to us who are struggling. A lesson painfully learned throughout my life and career: we are not meant to carry our struggles alone. Losing my brother reminded me that silence can be deadly, and seeking help is not just normal—it’s necessary.

Sept. 4, 2025

Eagle Scout candidate’s project makes Winn ER visits bearable for children

FORT STEWART, Ga. — When her brother got sick as a child, only one thing offered him a small bit of comfort: a small stuffed animal that was there for him through his hospital stay. Today, Life Scout Reis Hill used that memory as the inspiration behind her Better Bears Eagle Scout project, donating more than 100 hand-made bears to Winn Army Community Hospital’s emergency department Sept. 2 to complete one of the final requirements to earn Scouting America’s highest award.

Sept. 4, 2025

Help Shape Clinical Practice Guidelines in Joint DOD, VA Patient Focus Groups: Hypertension on Sept. 26

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Department of Defense and Veterans Health Administration have partnered together and are inviting patients to share their experiences managing hypertension, or high blood pressure. This initiative is part of a virtual focus group on Friday, Sept. 26 at noon ET. It will help shape clinical practice guidelines for treating hypertension across military and veteran communities.

Sept. 3, 2025

Walter Reed Skull Base Team Restores Helicopter Pilot’s Health

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Temme, a helicopter pilot stationed at Fort Belvoir, faced an unexpected and life-altering medical challenge when doctors discovered a large benign tumor in his nasal passage. The growth extended dangerously close to his eye socket and the anterior skull base, threatening his vision and ability to fly.

Sept. 3, 2025

Weed Army Hospital Nurses Skills Fair

FORT IRWIN, Calif. — WACH recently hosted a Nurse Skills Fair, bringing together staff from inpatient and primary care for a day of hands-on learning, collaboration, and confidence-building. The event, organized by Hospital Education & Training (HE&T), featured stations led by experts from various hospital departments, ensuring a well-rounded training experience for the entire nursing team.

Sept. 2, 2025

Pediatrician Dr. Wanda D. Foxx Has a 25-Year Legacy of Mentoring Residents, Interns at Walter Reed

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Dr. Wanda D. Foxx, a staff pediatrician at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, dedicated nearly 25 of her 45-year career to the hospital, shaping the future of military medicine. A longtime member of the Pediatric Primary Care Medical Home’s “Green Team,” she mentored and trained countless young physicians, many of whom continue to practice at Walter Reed. Known for her passion for both children’s health and medical education, Dr. Foxx leaves a lasting legacy through the generations of pediatricians she guided during her tenure. Command Communications talked to Dr. Foxx about her impressive career as a pediatrician.

Aug. 29, 2025

After-Hours Access to Hospital

FORT RILEY, Kansas — IACH reminds our patients and visitors that after-hours access to the facility remains consolidated to the Emergency Department entrance. Since February 2025, the patient entrance has closed daily at 5 p.m. to ensure safety and efficiency with limited staffing.