Story by Vernishia Vaughn Walter Reed National Military Medical Center BETHESDA, Maryland — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is proud to announce that it has received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, May 1, 2024. This distinguished grade highlights Walter Reed’s commitment to providing the highest levels of safety and care to our nation’s […]
Story by Kyle Lee Harvey Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center In the fight against aggressive lymphoma cancer, the Hematology/Oncology team at the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC), under the leadership of Dr. Pramvir Verma, introduced a pioneering solution – Epkinly, a monoclonal antibody anticancer medication used for the treatment of diffuse large […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women in the United States—and it’s on the rise among people under age 50, according to the National Cancer Institute. In 2022, colorectal cancer screening guidelines changed. Now, anyone at average risk for colorectal cancer […]
Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – Debilitating injuries to the nervous system caused by high-pressure shock waves emitted by explosions and heavy weapons fire are among the most complex and challenging wounds that medical practitioners face. Recent advances in trauma prevention and point-of-injury care have significantly increased the […]
Story by Jonathan Dahms U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training HAMPTON, Va. (May 1, 2024) – Leaders from across the U.S. Army, industry, and academia descended on the Hampton Roads Convention Center April 29 to May 1 for the 2024 Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Symposium. More than 1,200 registered attendees and 55 vendors […]
Story by Pfc. Alexcia Rupert 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania – “ICU/ER nurses get called thrill-seekers, so it is kind of funny because both of my jobs parallel that way,” said Spc. Annalia Smith, a firefighter assigned to the 467th Engineer Detachment Firefighting. “They are both adrenaline-driven.” After hearing from […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency The Defense Health Agency announced May 1, 2024, that nine military hospitals received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, demonstrating DHA’s commitment to safe, high-quality health care, and transparency. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a letter-grade program that focuses exclusively on a hospital’s patient safety measures through more than […]
Courtesy Story Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Fort Campbell hosts a unique Army unit whose mission is to interpret real-world problems into innovative solutions. The EagleWerx Applied Tactical Innovation Center is the central point of connection for Warfighters and partners to learn, research, innovate, build, and explore new ideas to solve tactical problems. The ATIC provides […]
Story by Elaine Heirigs Naval Health Clinic Lemoore Lemoore, Calif. — Naval Health Clinic Lemoore (NHCL), its branch clinics, a local area hospital and TRICARE/Health Net Federal Services conducted a comprehensive Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) tabletop exercise, May 1. “This joint exercise marked a significant step towards enhancing emergency […]
Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton Got questions? Need consultation, connection to care, support, and/or resources for mental health care needs? All the above is available for active duty service members at Naval Hospital Bremerton’s Mental Health department during walk-in hours on Thursdays, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 […]