Story by Jessie Hudson Martin Army Community Hospital When Hurricane Helene threatened Columbus, Martin Army Community Hospital acted swiftly, ensuring that healthcare delivery continued uninterrupted. The Department of Primary Care managed appointments for over 600 patients in two days while staff worked from home. MACH kept operations running smoothly under challenging circumstances through virtual care […]
Story by Bernard Little Walter Reed National Military Medical Center U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Sophia Gulotti graduated from the Clinical Nurse Transition Program (CNTP) at Walter Reed on Oct. 4, gaining greater knowledge as a medical-surgical nurse while providing care to Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries and working alongside more experienced nurses as mentors. Gulotti […]
Story by Ken Cornwell Defense Health Agency The new clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis and management of tinnitus from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense will offer better care for patients, said LaGuinn Sherlock, a research audiologist for the Defense Centers for Public Health-Aberdeen. The “VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for Tinnitus” […]
Story by Michelle Stewart 81st Medical Group U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Maria D. Saldana Quintero, assigned to the 81st Medical Group, Kessler Medical Center’s Medical Support Squadron, Biloxi, Miss., was named the recipient of the 2024 Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce John C. McFarland Community Leadership Award, Oct. 8. The award which recognizes […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Do you currently live in the West Region? Or, do you live in one of the six states (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) moving to the West Region in 2025 as part of TRICARE’s new regional contracts? If you pay for your TRICARE coverage via […]
Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton Get stuck to not get sick. The influenza vaccination – required for all active duty military personnel, selected Reservists and healthcare workers – shot exercise for tenant commands will be held October 21-22, 2024, at NHB’s Health and Education Center (BHEC), 2850 […]
Story by Julius Evans Naval Medical Readiness Logistics Command, Williamsburg, VA NMRLC celebrated the United States Navy’s 249th birthday in a ceremony that featured a Master of Ceremonies, the traditional cake cutting and an awesome video production that featured the Navy’s incredible fleet and fleet personnel, in addition to the Secretary of the Navy, the […]
Story by Tommy Lamkin Naval Medical Research Command Capt. Andrew Letizia, science director of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) INDO PACIFIC, has described the command’s collaborations with partner nations as the lifeblood of Navy Medicine’s OCONUS research and development. “The best part of my job is sitting down with excellent researchers from a host nation, […]
Story by Janice Erdlitz Lyster Army Health Clinic Army Aviators are subject to various physical and psychological stresses, timely access to specialized medical care is essential to address these challenges and maintain optimal performance. Specialized care teams within a military treatment facility that focus on the unique needs of aviators can improve access to appropriate […]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Chance Johnson 140th Wing BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE – Airmen from the 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard, participated in a first-time course in San Diego, Sept. 2-6, 2024. According to their website, Strategic Operations, Inc. (STOPS) offers “hyper-realistic tactical training services and products to the military, law enforcement, first […]