03 February 2025 USNMRTC Sigonella Expands Trauma Readiness with ATLS Certification USNMRTC Sigonella Expands Trauma Readiness with ATLS CertificationBy: CDR Radhames E. LizardoJanuary 29, 2025Sigonella, Italy – In a major step toward enhancing medical readiness, U.S. Naval Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Sigonella partnered with Landstuhl Regional Medical Center...
31 January 2025 NHB holds Town Hall for Internal Med patients TRICARE For Life patients enrolled in Naval Hospital Bremerton’s Internal Medicine clinic were addressed by command leadership during a Town Hall meeting held January 31, 2025.The standing room only crowd, many who had received a letter notifying them of the event, were there to hear – and be heard...
31 January 2025 NRP training held for Naval Hospital Jacksonville staff Weekly staff training held in the Emergency Department (ED) lead to a first of its kind for multiple departments. Around 15 Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville staff members attended Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) drill Jan. 30 to help enhance skills.“This type of training is important for all...
30 January 2025 EMU-2 Bethesda Sailor strengthens the charge on operational readiness Lt. Kathryn Flynn, assigned to Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU-2) Bethesda, at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC), Bethesda, currently serves as the Chief of Residents for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda,...
30 January 2025 Meet the Richmonds: A Navy Family Committed to Advancing Navy Medicine Through Service Story by: Lieutenant Julius C. Wiseman III, DBA, MBA, MPS, USNMRTC SigonellaSIGONELLA, Sicily - In a remarkable testament to dedication and service, Petty Officers Samantha and Albert Richmond recently celebrated a significant milestone in their military careers. Last November, they were both...
28 January 2025 Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River Opens Acute Care Clinic Hours Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River (NHCPR) opened an acute care clinic to align with the Defense Health Agency’s new model of care and meeting patients “where they are”.The “Sick Call for All” clinic offers acute care for all Tricare Prime beneficiaries and is open from 7:40 a.m. through noon on...
28 January 2025 From Humans to Canines: NMRTC Twentynine Palms corpsmen cross-train with Army vets Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms corpsmen have been participating in cross-training sessions with Army veterinarians at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), enhancing their readiness to provide medical care to military working dogs (MWDs) in field...
27 January 2025 Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Command Rota Enhances Readiness and Retention Through Training Programs Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Command (NMRTC) Rota is dedicated to fostering professional development and recruitment in military medicine.The small overseas command, collocated with Naval Hospital Rota, offers training and shadowing opportunities for service members, enhancing retention and...
22 January 2025 A corpsman’s heroic actions save the life of a Marine before an upcoming deployment TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - A young Billy Bui sat cross-legged on the floor with his head resting in the palm of his hand. He peered up at the weathered face of his grandfather as he listened in earnest to his grandfather’s story. There was a subtle breeze blowing through the nearby open window. It...
17 January 2025 Navy Bloodborne Infection Management Center Supports Force Health Protection Through Managing HIV Testing Contract SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Leadership staff with the Navy Bloodborne Infection Management Center (NBIMC) visited the Center for Disease Detection (CDD) laboratory in San Antonio, Texas, for a quarterly inspection on Dec. 11, 2024. The team from NBIMC, which manages the HIV testing contract for the...