At Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a granite wall in the plaza outside of the America Bldg. lists those service members in military medicine who earned the Medal of Honor from the Civil War to Vietnam.

March 27, 2025

Walter Reed salutes Medal of Honor recipients

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center — Every patient is special at Walter Reed, but some come to the President’s Hospital with a little more notoriety than others. These include service members who have received the military’s highest decoration, the Medal of Honor (MoH).

Map of the TRICARE West Region states shown in blue, next to TRICARE logo. Text reads, "Attention West Region Beneficiaries: Payment Deadline: The deadline to make your payment is April 30. Referral Approval Waiver: Referral approvals are waived through April 30."

March 27, 2025

Live in the West Region? Submit Payments to TriWest by April 30 To Avoid Disenrollment – Plus, Referral Approval Waiver Extended to April 30

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you currently live in the West Region? Do you pay for your TRICARE coverage using a bank electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card? If so, and you haven’t done so already, you must provide your payment information to the West Region contractor, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, by Wednesday, April 30. If you don’t act, you’ll be disenrolled, retroactive to your paid-through date. If you have TRICARE Prime, you should also know that the Defense Health Agency has extended the West Region referral approval waiver through April 30.

Ancillary Services Chief and Physical Therapist, Lieutenant Commander Courtney Jones, takes Womack Army Medical Center Commander Col. Stephanie Mont through a posturography test which is useful to detect equilibrium and vestibular issues after concussion and helps the therapist and patient to set goals to return to duty during the Intrepid Spirit Center open house, March 7, 2025, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

March 26, 2025

Intrepid Spirit Center Unlocking Fort Bragg Service Members’ Full Potential

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT BRAGG, NC-- In their quest to provide top-notch care to active-duty service members, the Womack Army Medical Center Intrepid Spirit Center on Fort Bragg continuously monitors and improves their services. Their latest addition is the CBITE Plus program, which is an addendum to the Comprehensive Brain Injury Team Evaluation (CBITE) program that has long been a core component of Intrepid services.

Five-year-old Nolan Rojas rings the bell at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., Feb. 28, to celebrate completing his leukemia treatment. His mother, Alex Rojas, stands beside him while his father, Ulysses Rojas, looks on proudly during the Ring of Bell ceremony in the Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology Clinic. The wall behind them is adorned with colorful handprint artwork from other pediatric patients, symbolizing hope and resilience. (DOD photo by Ricardo J. Reyes)

March 26, 2025

Walter Reed Celebrates 5-Year-Old Nolan Rojas During the Ringing of The Bell Ceremony

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Nolan Rojas, 5, rang the bell on Feb. 28 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Department to mark a milestone in his cancer treatment.

Woman holds her baby.

March 26, 2025

Having a Baby in 2025? Here’s How TRICARE Covers Maternity Services

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Are you expecting a baby in 2025? TRICARE covers many services to help you through pregnancy, childbirth, and after your baby is born. Prenatal and postpartum care helps keep both you and your baby healthy by catching any problems early—and, recent updates to the Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration now bring more support options to families worldwide.

Image of Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center entrance with the new MTF logo and tagline, Welcome to the Home of World Class Military Healthcare.

March 26, 2025

Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center Announces Front-Line Leadership Course

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) is excited to announce the launch of the Front-Line Supervisor Development Course, a unique initiative aimed at enhancing the skills of mid-level managers and supervisors within the organization. This two-day immersive course, specifically tailored for those who are new to ATAMMC or have recently stepped into supervisory roles, represents an important investment in the leadership pipeline.

Irwin Army Community Hospital’s Walk-in Contraceptive Clinic is changing its day of service to better accommodate patients. Effective May 8, 2025, the clinic will be available on Thursdays instead of Tuesdays. Hours of operation will remain the same.

March 25, 2025

Walk-in Contraceptive Clinic Moving to Thursdays

FORT RILEY, Kansas — Effective May 8, 2025, the walk-in contraceptive clinic will be available on Thursdays instead of Tuesdays. Hours of operation will remain the same.

Starting April 4, Irwin Army Community Hospital will transition its Central Appointment Line (239-DOCS) to a new call-handling platform. This upgrade is designed to enhance service efficiency, but patients should be aware of a few key changes during the transition.

March 25, 2025

Appointment Line to Change

FORT RILEY, Kansas — Starting April 4, IACH will transition its Central Appointment Line (239-DOCS) to a new call-handling platform. This upgrade is designed to enhance service efficiency, but patients should be aware of a few key changes during the transition.

On April 1, the TRICARE Online (TOL) Patient Portal will be decommissioned and replaced entirely by the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal. If you need access to past health records from TOL, you must download them before this date.

March 25, 2025

TOL to Close April 1 – What IACH Patients Need to Know

FORT RILEY, Kansas — On April 1, the TRICARE Online (TOL) Patient Portal will be decommissioned and replaced entirely by the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal. If you need access to past health records from TOL, you must download them before this date.

Clare Hogan, a music therapist at the Fort Carson Intrepid Spirit Center demonstrates how a reverie harp is used to assist with brain injury treatment. The Intrepid Spirit Center, or ISC, hosted an open house Friday, March 21, 2025, to increase awareness for the center’s services, and to support Brain Injury Awareness Month.

March 25, 2025

Open House highlights brain injury awareness

FORT CARSON, Colo. — The Fort Carson Intrepid Spirit Center hosted an Open House Friday, March 21, 2025, to increase awareness for the center’s services, and to support Brain Injury Awareness Month. The Fort Carson Intrepid Spirit Center, or ISC, is a state-of-the-art treatment facility dedicated to the assessment and care of concussions and other forms of brain Injuries.

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