BAMC receives ‘A’ rating in recent Leapfrog assessment

BAMC receives ‘A’ rating in recent Leapfrog assessment

Story by Lori Newman Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, May 6, 2025 – Brooke Army Medical Center received an “A” rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. “The high grade in safety reflects the entire organization’s commitment to providing the best care […]

Spring Research Festival Demonstrates Medical R&D Integration with Warfighter Requirements

Spring Research Festival Demonstrates Medical R&D Integration with Warfighter Requirements

Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – The annual event for the military medical research and development community had another successful year as a record 800 government, military, academic, and industry professionals convened at Fort Detrick for the 2025 Spring Research Festival Symposium and Exhibition, which showcased the latest […]

How Tripler Army Medical Center is preparing the next generation of Army nurses

How Tripler Army Medical Center is preparing the next generation of Army nurses

Story by Khinna Kaminske Tripler Army Medical Center Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii — A group of six U.S. Army Nurses took the stage in Tripler Army Medical Center’s Kyser Auditorium on April 25, celebrating their completion of the hospital’s Clinical Nurse Transition Program. Across the Military Health System, hospitals and clinics depend on highly […]

Defense Health Agency’s OPMED Program Management Office advances blood products to support Warfighters

Defense Health Agency’s OPMED Program Management Office advances blood products to support Warfighters

Story by T. T. Parish Operational Medical Systems Blood loss due to battlefield wounds and injuries is a serious concern for U.S. Warfighters preparing for potential conflicts across the globe. The seconds, minutes, and hours after a casualty is wounded are critical to preventing combat trauma-related death. U.S. casualty survival rates increased dramatically between WWII […]

ATAMMC Hematology/Oncology Clinic: A Center of Compassionate Expertise and Collaborative Strength

ATAMMC Hematology/Oncology Clinic: A Center of Compassionate Expertise and Collaborative Strength

Story by LaTonya Jackson Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center FORT BELVOIR, Va. (April 28, 2025) – Nestled within the very heart of the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC), the Hematology/Oncology Clinic serves as a beacon of hope, healing, and connectivity. Since its establishment, the clinic has played an essential role in delivering […]

First MRI Scan at the New Roosevelt Pavilion MRI Suite

First MRI Scan at the New Roosevelt Pavilion MRI Suite

By Lenore Worthy WRNMMC Office of Command Communications Radiology staff at Walter Reed performed their first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan in the newly opened Roosevelt Pavilion on April 28. The Roosevelt Pavilion’s state-of-the-art MRI suite includes new MRI scanners that enhance the care provided at The President’s Hospital. “Our new MRI scanners are something […]

16 Military Hospitals Receive Highest Leapfrog Grade for Safe, High-Quality Care

Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – The Defense Health Agency announced today that sixteen military hospitals received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025, demonstrating DHA’s continued commitment to safe, high-quality care, and transparency. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a letter grade program that rates a hospital’s patient safety […]