15 March 2023 Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Pensacola Hosts a Change of Command Ceremony PENSACOLA, Fla. – Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Pensacola held a change of command ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Naval Air Station Pensacola, March 15.Capt. Scott D. Coon relieved Capt. Alan B. Christian as commanding officer of NMRTC Pensacola and director...
15 March 2023 Naval Health Research Center Scientist Wins Prestigious Research Award The Barbara Thompson Research Award, The Military Family Research Institute’s Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families Award, was established in 2015. The goals of the award include bringing visibility to issues of military and veteran families, increasing the impact of evidenced...
15 March 2023 Patient Safety Awareness Week Spurs Process Improvement at Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor Some studies suggest that as many as 400,000 deaths occur in the United States each year as a result of errors or preventable harm. Not every case of harm results in death, yet they can cause long-term impact on the patient's physical health, emotional health, financial well-being, or family...
14 March 2023 Sailors Recognized for Assembling the first En-Route Care Systems Biomedical technicians, logistics and retail service specialists from across the Navy Medicine enterprise have been at the forefront for the assembly of the U.S. Navy’s first En-Route Care System (ERCS) and Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) designs at Naval Medical Readiness...
14 March 2023 It’s Go Time: Pre-Go-Live Events prepare End Users for MHS GENESIS (Mar. 1, 2023) With 10 days left before Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) transitions to MHS GENESIS, the Department of Defense’s (DOD) new electronic health record (EHR) system, providers and staff are participating in a series of MHS GENESIS Pre-Go-Live events.The Pre-Go-Live...
10 March 2023 Corpsmen Curriculum Day for Cadets The daily norm of class, cafeteria and curriculum of approximately 50 students from Peninsula and Gig Harbor high schools was altered, March 10, 2023.They instead were provided a face-to-face chance to see care, competence and corpsmen in action at Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command...
10 March 2023 NMRTC Bremerton Material Management efforts support Defense Logistics Agency Ever wonder what happens to old gym equipment, outdated office equipment and obsolete desktop systems?Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton Material Management department is a believer in using DoD’s Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services – which used to be referred to as...
10 March 2023 Getting to the Root with Dental Assistants Recognition Week Behind every endodontist procedure – think of root support for a root canal – is a dental assistant.That specialized support in helping dentists diagnose, treat and care patient’s oral health needs is acknowledged with Dental Assistants Recognition Week at Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command...
10 March 2023 NAMRU-Dayton bids farewell to senior researcher after 30 years of service Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton came together to bid farewell to a senior scientist with over 30 years of government service Feb. 23 in the Dibley Conference Room.The Command recognized the achievement and service of Dr. J. Lynn Caldwell during a retirement ceremony where numerous awards and...
08 March 2023 ORION Program Engages Sailors and Marines To Help Ensure Mental Well-Being A Navy program connecting Sailors and Marines who were involved in or close to a non-combat incident, accident, or suicide, with mental health assistance, has reached more than 2,200 sailors since it’s inception.The program, Organizational Incident Operational Nexus (ORION), began as a pilot program...