Story by C.J. Lovelace U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command FORT DETRICK, Md. — It’s that time again. As the season’s change and temperatures drop, seasonal influenza activity will soon be on the rise. To help Soldiers, their Families and other Army beneficiaries stay healthy, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s Distribution Operations Center, or DOC, […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Note: This article was updated Oct. 31 to correct some costs effective through Oct. 31, 2024. If you’re enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program, your TDP monthly premiums will decrease for coverage effective Nov. 1. These new rates will remain in effect until Feb. 28, 2025. […]
Story by Robert Hammer Defense Health Agency In his last interview before retiring on Oct. 31, 2024, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martínez-López emphasized the need for a robust Military Health System that prioritizes service members and their families. He said that serving in this role “has been the privilege of […]
Story by Jean Graves Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital FORT JOHNSON, La. —Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital welcomes home two of the U.S. Army’s newest Expert Field Medical Badge holders to the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Second Lt. Isella Wallace, chief of the patient administration division, and Spc. Jacob Babcanec, a physical therapy […]
Story by Janet A. Aker Defense Health Agency For people with disabilities, accessible communications are vital, especially when it comes to their health care. “Health information technology solutions are developed for people who need to manage their care. Depending on the medical diagnosis and the prescribed regimen, this may impact the patient’s sight, hearing, cognition, […]
Story by Christopher Jones Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms Sailors and medical staff from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms conducted a Shot Exercise (SHOTEX) session from Oct. 15–28, providing influenza vaccinations to personnel across various non-deployable units at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC). This particular session of a wider […]
Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton Well before dawn on most days, there’s a solitary figure striding up the surrounding inclines which envelop Naval Hospital Bremerton. For Ed Gerlach, physical therapist assistant at NHB, the morning workout allows him to maintain physical – as well as mental – […]
Story by Bernard Little Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recently received formal notification of its reaccreditation by The Joint Commission (TJC) for the hospital, Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) and Behavioral Health. Walter Reed earned TJC’s Gold Seal of Approval “by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. […]
Story by C.J. Lovelace U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command FORT DETRICK, Md. — The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency takes great pride in the safety of its workforce, and the organization is taking steps to further solidify that commitment through official certification programs. In late September, USAMMA completed Stage 1 action items under the Army […]
Story by Amelia Dickson Tripler Army Medical Center Tripler Army Medical Center was designated as a Pathway to Excellence hospital this year by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation recognizes TAMC’s commitment to creating a positive practice environment that empowers and engages staff. TAMC is currently the only hospital in Hawaii to hold the […]