Groundbreaking for clinic that will stand as a symbol of care, dedication, excellence at MCAS Miramar

Groundbreaking for clinic that will stand as a symbol of care, dedication, excellence at MCAS Miramar

Courtesy Story Naval Medical Center San Diego The Branch Health Clinic at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar celebrated a significant milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony, marking the start of a multi-phase renovation project to enhance the clinic’s infrastructure and improve healthcare services for service members and their families, Dec. 10. The event brought together […]

U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa Branch Clinic Futenma Opens Newly Remodeled Medical and Dental Clinic

U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa Branch Clinic Futenma Opens Newly Remodeled Medical and Dental Clinic

Story by Isaac Savitz U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa 20 December 2024 Marine Corps Air station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan Navy and Marine Corps leadership cut the ribbon on the newly remodeled medical and dental clinics. Lt. Cmdr. Austin Haag Director for Branch Clinics and Capt. Donavon Yapshing, Director for Dental Services started the ceremony with […]

U.S. Army Medics Train with Navy Corpsmen aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

U.S. Army Medics Train with Navy Corpsmen aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan EstradaEguizabal USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) Integration between military branches allows for greater strategic and tactical advantages which is why cooperation is key to military success. Four U.S. Army 68W combat medics and two 68C license practical nurses (LPN), from Joint Base Lewis-McChord 29th Hospital Center 28th Detachment, […]

EMF 150-Bravo Sailors recognized for Keen Sword 25 excellence

EMF 150-Bravo Sailors recognized for Keen Sword 25 excellence

Story by Arsenio R. Cortez Jr. Naval Medical Forces Pacific SAN DIEGO — Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific, honored Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) 150-Bravo Sailors for their exceptional contributions to Exercise Keen Sword 25 during a recognition ceremony at Naval Medical Center San Diego, Dec. 11. The event highlighted the […]

MERCEX 25-1 Concludes

MERCEX 25-1 Concludes

Story by Seaman Justin Ontiveros USNS MERCY (T-AH 19) The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) concluded the quarterly Mercy Exercise (MERCEX) 25-1, Dec. 11th. During the pier-side exercise, the Mercy crew, which consisted of more than 500 embarked Sailors, conducted an assortment of exercises, trainings, and drills. “The Mercy hospital ship platform is Navy […]

Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms nurse earns RADM Elizabeth S. Niemyer Award for advancing patient safety

Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms nurse earns RADM Elizabeth S. Niemyer Award for advancing patient safety

Story by Christopher Jones Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms Lt. Cmdr. Joseph “Joey” Biddix, a perioperative nurse and Division Officer of the Sterile Processing Department at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms (NHTP) from June 2022 to June 2023, has been honored with a 1st place finish in the Navy Nurse Corps’ RADM Elizabeth S. Niemyer Award for […]

Director of Medical Service Corps Visits Naval Medical Center San Diego

Director of Medical Service Corps Visits Naval Medical Center San Diego

Courtesy Story Naval Medical Center San Diego Rear Adm. Matthew Case, Director of the Medical Service Corps (MSC), visited Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) for an Admiral’s Call, providing mentorship and guidance to MSC officers, Dec. 3. During the visit, Case met with medical professionals and staff from various departments, emphasizing the vital role […]

EMF Kilo trains with 2nd Medical Battalion enhancing deployable skillsets

EMF Kilo trains with 2nd Medical Battalion enhancing deployable skillsets

Story by Christopher Delano Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Sailors from Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo (EMF Kilo) and 2nd Medical Battalion participated in a localized joint training exercise designed to enhance interoperability and knowledge for combined worldwide operations on Nov. 25, 2024, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The training evolution began with in-person didactics […]

DHA Assistant Director for Health Care Administration Visits Defense Health Network Pacific Rim Headquarters

DHA Assistant Director for Health Care Administration Visits Defense Health Network Pacific Rim Headquarters

Story by Regena Kowitz Defense Health Agency SAN DIEGO – Rear Adm. Matthew Case, assistant director (acting) for Health Care Administration, Defense Health Agency (DHA), visited the joint headquarters of Defense Health Network Pacific Rim (DHN-PR) and Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP) in San Diego to meet with Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, who leads both […]