May 10, 2024

Walter Reed Bethesda Observes Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center hosted a solemn candlelight ceremony in observance of Holocaust Days of Remembrance on May 9 in Memorial Auditorium. During the program, Holocaust survivor, World War II veteran and liberator retired U.S. Army Col. Frank Cohn served as guest speaker, sharing his heroic story of humanity, hope and bravery with the Walter Reed community.

May 9, 2024

Walter Reed Hosts Inaugural Healthcare Resources Expo to Empower Patients and Engage Providers

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Md. — Healing the nation’s heroes and their families provided the inspirational backdrop for launching Healthcare Resources Expo an inaugural wellness symposium held on May 9 at Walter Reed. The expo featured medical providers from the President’s Hospital and partners from the Defense Health Agency’s National Capital Region (NCR).

May 9, 2024

AF Audiologists transform life journeys into expertise

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, TX — For U.S. Air Force Captains Emily Lee and Jacqueline Anderson, life experiences highlighting the

May 9, 2024

Poster competitions kick off 2024 Research & Innovation Month at Walter Reed

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Md. — Research focused on improving the care of Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries was highlighted during the two-day poster competition, May 1-2, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as part of its Department of Research Program’s (DRP) 16th Annual Research and Innovation Month observance.

May 9, 2024

Former BAMC patients share stories during Nurses Week event

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Brooke Army Medical Center kicked off Nurses and Techs Week with an opening ceremony May 6 in the

May 9, 2024

Southwest Parking Lot Will be Closed for Paving May 13-15

Paving and repainting will take place at the Southwest Parking Lot on Friday May 10th at 1700 and conclude on May 13th at 0500. the parking lot entrance and exits will be blocked off during the construction activities. Thank you for making different parking accommodations at this time.

May 8, 2024

WAMC Receives Award for Environmental Excellence

Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) received the prestigious Stryker Sustainability Solutions Environmental Excellence Platinum Award for its outstanding efforts in reprocessing single-use medical devices in fiscal year 2023.

May 8, 2024

Retiring? Get Answers to Your TRICARE Questions at May 23 Webinar

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you or your sponsor approaching retirement from active duty or the National Guard or Reserve? On Thursday, May 23, from 4 to 5 p.m. ET, join TRICARE for a webinar about the TRICARE plans available to you in retirement.

May 8, 2024

Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center kicks off Nurses Month

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center kicked off Nurses Month with a Blessing of the Hands ceremony held at Kimbrough, Fort Meade, Maryland, May 6, 2024. The ceremony is part of Nurses Week, beginning May 6 and ending May 12, on the birthdate of Florence Nightingale, who is considered to be the founder of modern nursing.

May 8, 2024

Blessing of the Hands kicks off National Nurses Week at Walter Reed

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center kicked off National Nurses Week with its traditional Blessing of the Hands ceremony May 6 at the medical center. National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6 and ends May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Nightingale is considered the founder of modern nursing for her advocacy of better sanitation and the use of statistical data to improve the delivery of care. She is also credited with significantly reducing death rates by improving hygiene and living standards while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the Crimean War, in which she organized care for wounded soldiers.