Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) conducted its second Rapid Onboarding Event (ROE) in recent months with the goal of processing Conditions of Employment (COE) with greater efficiency, Nov 29-30.The ROE resulted in 72 civilians candidates being fully processed within the two day period.“With...

Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) recognized 16 civilians staff members with the Defense Health Agency’s Length Of Service (LOS) Award for their respective 20-40 years of federal service milestones, 28 Nov.The award encompasses total years of federal service, which for some entails prior active...

GROTON, Conn. – Years of work by the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory's (NSMRL) Regional Hearing Conservation Program (RHCP) culminated in the publication of Change 1 to the Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 6055.12, “Hearing Conservation Program,” on November 28, 2023.This policy...

LEMOORE, Calif. (Nov. 29, 2023) U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen from Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Lemoore were suddenly called into action to provide medical coverage to support the Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore security team assigned to secure an inoperable search and rescue...

There was no stashing the ‘stache for Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Eric Morgan.As acting command master chief for Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton, he had his specific – and hirsute - marching orders which coincided with Movember being designated ‘Men’s Health Month.’“The admiral...

A Sailor aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point approaches each duty day understanding his service plays a vital role in the medical readiness of Marines aboard the base and the health of their family members.Hospital Corpsman First Class Garret Fralix serves aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry...

0755, Sunday, December 7th, 1941. Pearl Harbor, T.H. A group of physicians eating breakfast in the wardroom of the hospital ship USS Solace (AH-5) become startled when several explosions were heard. As the ship began to vibrate the impression that an earthquake had hit soon shifted to thoughts of...

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Navy physicians from the Naval Medical Research & Development (NMR&D) enterprise, alongside colleagues in the Army and Air Force, highlighted the crucial role of overseas medical research laboratories at a presentation during the American College of Physicians (ACP) Tri-Service...

Navy Medical Readiness and Training Center San Diego’s Lt. Jg. Kristen Donohue, keeps pace of managing active duty life while making sure to enjoy the life experiences along the way.Donohue, a nurse in NMRTC San Diego’s Emergency Department, joined thousands from across the country for the 48th...

Although National Nurse Practitioner Week was just held November 12-18, 2023, the theme “recognizing heroes in health care” still resonates at Naval Hospital Bremerton.For one Navy Nurse Corps officer assigned to NHB, being a nurse practitioner has led to a winding career path as an unsung hero in...