July 3, 2024

Weed Army Community Hospital Staff Mourn the Loss of Colleague

Fort Irwin, Calif. — Late in the afternoon on Thursday, Weed Army Community Hospital staff responded to a Code Blue. The call came during a period typically reserved for dedicated staff training, revealing a heartbreaking situation. Damien Anthony, a veteran of the Navy and a respected member of the Patient Administration Division, was found unresponsive.

July 3, 2024

UV Safety Month – Protect yourself against the dangers of UV radiation

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — July is UV Safety Month, a critical time to understand how to protect yourself and your loved ones from the potential long-term effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation that can affect the cells in your body. It comes from both natural sources, such as sunlight, and man-made sources, including the sunlamps found in tanning booths.

July 3, 2024

TRICARE Tips for Managing Diabetes and Your Oral Health

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 38 million American adults currently have diabetes. Even though diabetes is common, many people don’t know about its connection to oral health.

July 2, 2024

Mass casualty exercise scheduled at Tripler Army Medical Center, Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic on July 10

HONOLULU, Hawaii — Personnel from Tripler Army Medical Center and the Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic will participate in a mass casualty exercise on July 10

July 2, 2024

Patients rate Walter Reed providers with 100 percent satisfaction

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — Six Walter Reed health care providers and the administrative staff of the Radiation Therapy clinic earned recognition in the Defense Health Agency’s (DHA) Joint Outpatient Experience Survey (JOES) Best of the Best report for the second quarter of 2024, recently released by Military Health System (MHS) officials.

July 2, 2024

Cherry Point Celebrates “Tacking of the Crow,” Junior Sailor’s Promotion

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors and staff aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrated the advancement of a Sailor and the “Tacking of the Crow” Monday, July 1.

July 1, 2024

Baby born at 22 weeks survives, thrives, thanks to Walter Reed team and parents

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — Aida Sall Diop and U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Alioune Diop welcomed their newborn daughter, Mariam Aliyah, who was born October 31, 2023, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at just 22 weeks and five days gestation, weighing 460 grams (1.01 pounds). She spent five months in Walter Reed’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) before being discharged.

July 1, 2024

Cherry Point Clinic Celebrates 56 Years of Keeping the Warfighter in the Fight

MCAS Cherry Point — The first week of July, 2024 Sailors and staff of Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point celebrate 56 years of the clinic’s role in the readiness of Marines serving in eastern North Carolina and the wellness of their families and nearby communities.

June 27, 2024

Farrelly Health Clinic Pharmacy & Lab Closure on July 5

FORT RILEY, Kansas — Please be advised that the Farrelly Health Clinic pharmacy and lab services will be closed on Friday, July 5th, in observance of the training holiday. During this time, pharmacy and lab services will be available at Irwin Army Community Hospital, which will maintain its regular operating hours. Additionally, on July 4th, all outpatient clinics and ancillary services at both Farrelly Health Clinic and Irwin Army Community Hospital will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

June 27, 2024

Learn How To Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Rates of sexually transmitted infections have increased among active duty service members in recent years. If you're sexually active, there are steps you can take to your lower your risk.