Story by Kirk Frady Medical Readiness Command, Europe POZNAN, POLAND – The command leadership team from Medical Readiness Command, Europe travelled to Poland Feb. 21-23 where they toured U.S. Army and host-nation medical facilities, received briefings by U.S. Army and Polish military medical officials, and had the opportunity to meet and talk with U.S. Army […]
Story by Sarah Marshall Uniformed Services University To identify cancers earlier and better understand when they may be easier to treat, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched a new clinical trials network to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening. The Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN), in support […]
Story by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Martinez 59th Medical Wing Public Affairs Navigating Care: A Guide to Wilford Hall’s Patient Travel Program For military retirees and beneficiaries, accessing specialized care is made easier with Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center’s Patient Travel Program. Through its comprehensive support and commitment, navigating medical care becomes a smoother journey for […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency The National Intrepid Center of Excellence at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is the headquarters of the Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Health, which consists of 10 Intrepid Spirit Centers located at military bases throughout the U.S., in addition to two TBI clinics in Alaska […]
Story by Joseph Kumzak U.S. Army Medical Command JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Feb. 15, 2024) – Sgt. 1st Class Angie Carper, Madigan Army Medical Center, representing Medical Readiness Command, Pacific won the 2024 MEDCOM Career Counselor of the Year. The award was announced in a ceremony Feb. 15, at MEDCOM headquarters on Fort Sam […]
Story by Master Sgt. Jefferson Thompson 173rd Fighter Wing Public Affairs A 173rd Fighter Wing Airman who serves in the medical group saw an opportunity to help a local mountain bike team and arranged wilderness first aid training for more than 25 Klamath Basin cyclists, Jan. 31, 2024. Master Sgt. Wyatt Stinnett’s children cycle for […]
Story by Elaine Heirigs Naval Health Clinic Lemoore LEMOORE, Calif. (Feb. 15, 2024) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class ReiCharles Quioco from Cavite, Philippines provides care in the public health directorate at Naval Health Clinic Lemoore. He graduated high school in 2009 and joined the Navy in 2013. Quioco is the leading petty officer and takes care […]
Story by Lt. Kyle Coven U.S. Naval Hospital Rota ROTA, Spain – Sailors from the U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Rota continued their integration of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) curriculum into their physical fitness training regimen. Led by Lt. Cmdr. Charlene Brew, the staff and education training officer, and Hospital Corpsman […]
Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton As if the annual cold and flu season isn’t taking the breath away of many across the U.S., there’s another highly contagious respiratory virus out there dotting the landscape. Once considered eradicated, measles is now escalating. Like the public health experts at […]
Story by Sarah Cannon Military Sealift Command Pacific Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) played host to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro yesterday onboard the ship in San Diego. Del Toro toured the ship and spoke with senior members of the crew including Capt. Peter Nolan, Mercy’s civilian master, and […]