The initial month of each year is recognized as National Hobby Month and we asked Naval Hospital Bremerton staff to share some of their favorite leisurely interests.From practical to personable to professional there’s a whole lotta arts and craft creativity taking place…For Hospital Corpsman 3rd...

With cardiovascular disease being the number one killer for women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Naval Medical Center San Diego’s (NMCSD) Cardiology Department is wearing red in observance of National Wear Red Day.“With cardiovascular disease being the number one cause...

LEMOORE, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2023) Dr. Dustin Schleif is a physician in the Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) at Naval Health Clinic (NHC) Lemoore since the department reopened in the fall of 2017. He came to the Central Valley while completing the Rural Track for Loma Linda University’s Family Medicine...

Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet Health Service Support team hosted the 2024 Fleet Medical Symposium at Naval Warfare Development Center aboard Naval Station Norfolk, Jan. 30-31, 2024.Vice Adm. Doug Perry, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, kicked off the two-day conference speaking about how critical it is that...

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – United States Navy Lieutenant Kenneth J. Bush is named Navy Medicine’s Junior Information Technology Officer of the Year for 2023. Bush serves as chief information officer with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune.“[Bush] successfully restructured the...

ROTA, Spain – The Navy Nurse Corps continues to offer robust opportunities for leaders to pursue advanced degrees through Full-Time Duty Under Instruction (DUINS). This initiative offers a range of academic programs to include family nurse practitioner (FNP), nurse anesthesia (CRNA), and health...

Out of nearly 600 enlisted Sailors onboard, only one can earn Blue Jacket of the Year (BJOY). This award goes out to those who overcome challenges and demonstrate their expertise in their field. In 2023, a Houston native earned this honor aboard 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).Roman Gomez...

Feb. 1 begins National Children’s Dental Health Month, observed to bring awareness to the importance of oral hygiene and “how it can positively impact the entire body,” said Navy Cmdr. (Dr.) Bradley Bennett, Hospital Dental Department chief, Pediatric Dentistry at Walter Reed.Bennett explained that...

The transition of Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) into the Military Health System (MHS) offers modernization and innovation opportunities in the delivery of health care. One such area NMCSD is embarking on is an effort to adopt and promote best practices in appointing services.Known as the...

Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton celebrated 10 years of operation in their newest facility and location on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, with the Pacific Ocean as the backdrop.Providing congratulatory comments at the ceremony were Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, director of Defense Health Network Pacific Rim; Navy...