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 […]
Story by Jean Graves Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital FORT JOHNSON, La. —Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital welcomed two certified registered nurse anesthetists to the team, improving access to care through increased surgical services at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Maj. Molly Black, chief of surgical services for BJACH, said a CRNA is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Story by Ricardo Amador 59th Medical Wing In the not-so-distant future, a U.S. medic may encounter an injured warfighter on a remote battlefield. Instead of drawing a liquid painkiller from a vial using a needle and syringe, they will pull a mini-autoinjector from their bag, activate, and immediately administer to their patient. The medic will […]
Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service Part two of a five-part series covering the Air Force Surgeon General’s annual Senior Leadership Workshop. The 2024 theme is: “The Air Force Medical Service at 75 … Mission Ready, Operationally Relevant!” Air Force medical leaders held discussions sessions on generating a medically ready force and healthcare […]
Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – It’s no surprise that Dr. Mark Dertzbaugh, Principal Assistant for Research and Technology at Medical Research and Development Command, has seen many changes during his 33 years at MRDC. That’s because he was responsible for overseeing many of them himself. As he […]
Story by Jose Rodriguez U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, TX- Lt. Col. Nathan Smith, a Family Medicine Specialist with the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal during the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence quarterly awards ceremony on Dec. 3, 2024. Smith has served with […]
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 […]
Story by Keisha Frith Womack Army Medical Center FORT LIBERTY, NC –Retaining talent is a top priority for the Army’s total end strength mission. Womack Army Medical Center receiving the Medical Readiness Command East Commanding General’s Excellence in Retention Award and Top Producer Award are examples of the hospitals unwavering commitment and support to the […]