CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa— From April 20-24, a group from the office of the Medical Inspector General (MEDIG) visited hospital spaces, branch clinics, and many of the stakeholders that count on U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa (USNHO) to provide their healthcare and other inspectable touchpoints. The MEDIG...

SAN DIEGO – Three of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) San Diego’s branch clinics were recognized for their outstanding commitment to health and wellness, each earning the prestigious Gold Star in the Navy Surgeon General’s 2025 Blue H Awards.Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC)...

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Sailors assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms completed the Marine Corps Combat Pistol Program qualification course at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms on March 27, 2026, strengthening interoperability with Marine...

Navy Medicine reaffirmed its long-term strategic partnership with Cook County Health (CCH) to sustain the skills of expeditionary medicine (EXMED) teams and clinical care until 2031during a signing ceremony to extend its program at the Cook County Health Professional Building, April 28...

Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) EURAFCENT supports force health protection and warfighter readiness. The command identifies, studies and mitigates infectious disease threats that can degrade operational capability in forward-deployed and austere environments. By emphasizing early detection,...

ROTA, Spain (February 12, 2026) — A routine day quickly turned into a high-stakes scenario at U.S. Naval Hospital Rota as staff responded to a simulated neonatal emergency, working side by side with Spain’s 061 public ambulance service, which provides emergency medical response and transport.The...

The Defense Health Agency (DHA)provides care “Anytime, Anywhere, Always.” For the first time ever, patients at Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville can receive care from a pediatric endocrinologist in the pediatric clinic of the hospital. Capt. William Scouten from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth...

Naval Hospital Bremerton hosted a blood drive, April 15, 2026, in coordination with the Armed Services Blood Bank Center – Pacific Northwest.A total of 27 units of blood were collected - considered a significant contribution for the command-level drive - as each [unit] has the potential to save up...

Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) regularly partners with the fleet and with service members across the U.S. military to develop timely solutions that address maritime and multi-domain requirements. The command’s research informs policies aimed at protecting the health of the...

An Occupational Therapist serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point keeps Marines and Sailors mission ready by providing care for their most mission essential assets: their hands.Jennifer Prutch, an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point,...