Story by Roan Smith Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Walter Reed National Medical Military Center, patients now have access to comprehensive OB-GYN care under one roof in the brand-new Building 39, Roosevelt Pavilion. The modern facility brings together advanced medical technology, specialized providers and a patient-centered design all-in-one location—making it easier than ever for […]
Story by C.J. Lovelace U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command held a change of command ceremony Aug. 15, recognizing its outgoing leader, Col. Marc Welde, and welcoming his successor, Col. Deon Maxwell. Maj. Gen. James D. Turinetti IV, commanding general of AMLC’s higher headquarters, U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, presided over the […]
Story by Bernard Little Walter Reed National Military Medical Center When a torn tendon or wrist fracture sidelines a service member, the injury isn’t just painful – it can halt careers, delay deployments, and drain operational strength. At Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, occupational therapists (OTs) are stepping up with the skills to change […]
Story by Julie Lucas Naval Hospital Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ─ For the second year in a row, numerous staff and clinics were on the list of Defense Health Network (DHN) Atlantic’s Joint Patient Experience Survey (JOES) “Best of the Best.” The results were for surveys taken for the 1st and 2nd quarters of calendar year […]
Story by Jean Graves Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital FORT POLK, La. —This summer, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital welcomed a group of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps nursing cadets to the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana. The Nurse Summer Training Program, known as NSTP, pairs ROTC nursing students with military treatment facilities around the […]
Story by Christopher Jones Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Six corpsmen completed the Navy’s Audiology Technician Course held at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms from July 21 to 25, earning certification to conduct hearing screenings that are critical to medical readiness across the fleet and force. The course, […]
Story by Isaac Savitz U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa OKINAWA, Japan, Camp Foster – Capt. Kathleen (KK) Cooperman handed over the duties and responsibilities of U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa (USNHO) and Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Okinawa to Capt. – Richard (Rich) Gilliard, 1 August 2025, at the Butler O’Club. The presiding officer at […]
Story by T. T. Parish Operational Medical Systems The Warfighter Protection and Acute Care project management office is taking part in the Military Health System Research Symposium this week in Kissimmee, Florida. The four-day symposium is a premier opportunity for WPAC, part of the Defense Health Agency’s Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office, to showcase […]
Story by T. T. Parish Operational Medical Systems Team members with the Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office completed their support of the Department of Defense’s annual four-day Military Health System Research Symposium Aug. 7, 2025, in Kissimmee, Florida. MHSRS is a DoD-sponsored event that brings together leading experts from across the military and medical […]
Story by Andrea Jenkins Air Forces Southern The United States and Paraguay launched a bilateral medical mission Aug. 4 as part of AMISTAD 25, an Air Forces Southern-led exercise focused on strengthening partnerships, enhancing readiness and improving access to health care. The global health engagement, scheduled through Aug. 15, is taking place in various hospitals […]