U.S. Army Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Deydre Teyhen, director of the Defense Health Network-National Capital Region (left) and U.S. Navy CAPT (Dr.) Melissa Austin (left), director of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (right), escort U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) (third from left) and Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) on a visit to Walter Reed on Feb. 10, 2025.

Feb. 20, 2025

Senators Visit Patients and Staff at Walter Reed

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md — U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Feb. 10, greeting patients and staff with Valentine's greetings and expressing gratitude for their service to the nation.

Command Sgt. Maj. Jan E. Miller passes the Winn Army Community Hospital and U.S. Army Medical Department Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield color to hospital director and commander Col. Margaret Berryman to signify his relinquishment of responsibility as senior enlisted advisor for the hospital as clinical services senior enlisted advisor Sgt. Maj. Bryan Wright looks on Feb. 19 in the Patriot Auditorium. Miller is moving on to Fort Sam Houston, Texas’s Brooke Army Medical Center to be the sergeant major there and continue his service in military health care leadership. (Photo by Chris Rich, U.S. Army)

Feb. 20, 2025

Hospital senior enlisted advisor moves on to Army medical center

FORT STEWART, Ga. — Winn Army Community Hospital bid farewell to Command Sgt. Maj. Jan E. Miller during a relinquishment of responsibility ceremony at the Patriot Auditorium on Feb. 19. Miller relinquished his duties, marking the end of a tenure defined by leadership, innovation and unwavering commitment to both military and civilian health care initiatives. Miller is moving on to Fort Sam Houston, Texas’s Brooke Army Medical Center to be the sergeant major there and continue his service in military health care leadership.

Photo of main entrance to Evans Army Community Hospital.

Feb. 19, 2025

Evans undergoes Joint Commission survey

FORT CARSON, Colo. — Surveyors from The Joint Commission visited Evans Army Community Hospital Feb. 4-7, 2025, to evaluate the facility for triennial re-accreditation. The Joint Commission is a global enterprise driver of quality improvement and patient safety in health care. They provide leading practices, unmatched knowledge and expertise, and rigorous standards to help organizations across the continuum of care toward zero harm.

An image of the 75th Medical Group Military Treatment Facility. A cloudless, blue sky is seen over the top of the building that is flanked by trees on the left and right. Green grass and a sidewalk leading up to the MTF is in the foreground.

Feb. 19, 2025

Navigating the TRICARE referral process

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah. — TRICARE West Region’s managed care support contractor recently changed from HealthNet Federal Services to TriWest Healthcare Alliance, and the Defense Health Agency is implementing processes to help beneficiaries during the transition.

Man embracing two children.

Feb. 19, 2025

New Benefit! Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts Now Available for Service Members

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Did you know that you can now save money with a Health Care Flexible Spending Account? If you're an eligible service member, you can sign up for an HCFSA for the first time between March 3 and March 31 at www.fsafeds.gov.

Trauma drill at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune

Feb. 19, 2025

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune earns reverification as a Level III Trauma Center

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) has earned reverification as a Level III Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma (ACS).

Dressed in their finest red attire, staff members and patients alike rally together to highlight the significance of heart health. "National Wear Red Day" is an annual event filled with educational activities, designed to empower individuals to take control of their cardiovascular health.

Feb. 18, 2025

Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center Observes “Wear Red Day” for American Heart Health Month

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) proudly participated in “Wear Red Day” today, joining national efforts to raise awareness about heart disease and encourage heart health among service members and their families. This observance, part of American Heart Health Month, emphasizes the critical importance of adopting healthy habits and reducing risk factors associated with cardiovascular diseases, which remain the leading cause of death in the United States.

Fort Meade Medical Department Activity

Feb. 14, 2025

Important Notice to Patients: Limit Visitors to Emergency Room to Protect Against Cold, Flu, and Respiratory Illnesses

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — As part of our ongoing commitment to patient safety and public health, Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center urges patients and their families to limit the number of people accompanying a loved one to the emergency room. With the current increase in seasonal illnesses such as the cold, flu, and respiratory infections, we are advising that only essential visitors should be in ER waiting areas.

Hospital Corpsman First Class Michael Barros, center right, shares his application and acceptance experience into the U.S. Navy’s Medical Service Corps Inservice Procurement Program to fellow Sailors during a Commissioning Lunch and Learn held February 13, 2025 aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point. The mentorship session provided information to clinic Sailors about commissioning opportunities.

Feb. 13, 2025

Cherry Point Sailors Get a Taste of Officer Life and Lunch at Mentorship Session

MCAS Cherry Point — A mentorship session conducted aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point on Thursday, February 13, 2025, educated enlisted service members about the opportunities available for them to commission as officers.

Winn Army Community Hospital clinical services Sgt. Maj. Bryan Wright is pinned with his Expert Field Medical Badge Dec. 29, 2024, during a ceremony at Fort Moore. From small-town Florida boy to U.S. Army sergeant major, Wright’s journey through life shows the capacity the human spirit has for overcoming adversity. Born and raised in Palatka, Florida, Wright began his Army career in 1994. He joined the Army as an artilleryman, worked his way to being the chief clinical sergeant major at Winn Army Community Hospital, and, after several tries, earned the EFMB.

Feb. 13, 2025

Mission: Unstoppable – Winn ACH clinical sergeant major’s life, leadership accomplishments serve as beacon to staff, Soldiers

FORT STEWART, Ga. — From small-town Florida boy to U.S. Army sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Bryan Weston Wright’s journey through life shows the capacity the human spirit has for overcoming adversity. Born and raised in Palatka, Florida, Wright began his Army career in 1994. He joined the Army as an artilleryman, worked his way to being the chief clinical sergeant major at Winn Army Community Hospital, and, after several tries, earned the Expert Field Medial Badge.

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