Infectious Disease Consequences and Mitigation: NMRC Commander Discusses Outbreaks, Future Collaborations, During Visit to Notre Dame

Story by Sidney Hinds Naval Medical Research Command NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Capt. Franca Jones, commander, Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), met with scientists and directors during a visit to the University of Notre Dame on October 9 to discuss ongoing command work and future collaborations. Jones visited with Notre Dame experts in infectious disease, […]

Occupational Therapy specialist earns national professional credentials

Occupational Therapy specialist earns national professional credentials

Story by Jean Graves Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital FORT JOHNSON, La. —Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital proudly recognizes the achievements of Spc. Andrew Wesbrock, an occupational therapy specialist at the Joint Readiness Training Readiness and Fort Johnson, Louisiana who recently earned civilian credentials through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Wesbrock, a self-proclaimed Army […]

USA Olympic Team chiropractor treats service members at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms

USA Olympic Team chiropractor treats service members at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms

Story by Christopher Jones Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms Chiropractor Carrie J. Belleson spends her days balancing the unique medical needs of two high-performing groups — those trained for the battlefield and those competing in global sports arenas. When she’s not busy traveling the globe providing chiropractic care for members of USA Olympic teams, Belleson can […]

DHN Pacific Rim, NMFP Leaders Gather to Chart Course for Future of Health Care Delivery and Operational Medical Support

DHN Pacific Rim, NMFP Leaders Gather to Chart Course for Future of Health Care Delivery and Operational Medical Support

Story by Regena Kowitz Defense Health Agency SAN DIEGO – Military medical leaders from across the Pacific Rim gathered in San Diego Oct. 16-18, for a three-day strategic meeting, focusing on the integration of health care delivery and operational medicine for America’s warfighters. The 2024 Defense Health Network Pacific Rim (DHN-PR) Director’s and Naval Medical […]

AMLC brings Medical Materiel Information Portal back online

AMLC brings Medical Materiel Information Portal back online

Story by C.J. Lovelace U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command FORT DETRICK, Md. — After several stopgap measures over the past year-plus, U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command has relaunched a valuable resource for operational Army units with medical materiel. The Medical Materiel Information Portal, or MMIP, is a CAC-enabled site (https://mmip.army.mil) that serves as repository for […]

NHCP participates in County Pediatric Surge Exercise

NHCP participates in County Pediatric Surge Exercise

Story by Curtis Hill Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton participated in a county-wide medical emergency exercise on Oct. 24, 2024. An exercise cell from the hospital set up on the roof of the hospital parking garage to participate in the 2024 Pediatric Surge Full Scale Exercise, co-sponsored by the San Diego Healthcare […]

Woodson Health Clinic Offers Flu Vaccine to TRICARE eligible beneficiaries

Story by Justin Moeller Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Rock Island Arsenal Woodson Health Clinic team offers seasonal influenza vaccine for eligible TRICARE beneficiaries ages 6 months to 64. Soldiers and their family members assigned to Woodson Health Clinic may walk-in to receive the flu vaccine 1-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, Patients with scheduled appointments can also receive […]

Richmond native named Junior Sailor of the Quarter serving at Guantanamo Bay

Richmond native named Junior Sailor of the Quarter serving at Guantanamo Bay

Story by Emily McCamy U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay Courtesy story by Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 3rd Class Tyree Bryant, a native of Richmond, Virginia was recently selected as Junior Sailor of the Quarter (JSOQ), third quarter, serving with U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness […]

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