As Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) celebrates National Pharmacist Day, 12 Jan., we present two pharmacists whose parallel trajectory lead them to serving in one of the hospital’s most relied upon departments by beneficiaries who expect a precision and expediency that leaves zero room for...

For anyone seeking Cmdr. Teri Ryals, Naval Hospital Bremerton OB/GYN clinic department head and certified nurse midwife on a Friday morning, there’s only one place to look.Ryals oversees NHB’s OB/GYN clinic in providing Walk-In Cervical Cancer Screening Clinic every Friday, from 8 a.m. until noon,...

Sailors and civilians serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point honored the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., on Thursday, January 11.Member of the Clinic’s Diversity Committee read portions of King’s “I Have a Dream Speech” to the assembled staff during the special observance.

On January 10, the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrived in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, in support of Pacific Partnership 24-1.The arrival of USNS Mercy to Chuuk marks the final stop of Pacific Partnership 24-1, the largest multinational humanitarian and...

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro honored the history and community of healthcare professionals of Naval Support Activity Bethesda, by naming a future Bethesda-class Expeditionary Medical Ship USNS Bethesda (EMS 1), during a ceremony at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s National...

With the start of the new year as a catalyst, Naval Hospital Bremerton Health Promotion and Wellness department is providing the Navy’s ShipShape Program to all eligible beneficiaries.Designed as the official Navy weight management program, ShipShape supports those who enroll in the program - active...

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (Jan. 5, 2024) Spirits were high with the birth of the first baby of 2024 at U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command, Guantanamo Bay.Ens. Megan Low, assistant security officer at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, gave birth to Timothy Jack at 8:36 p.m., Jan. 3. Her...

Coughing, hacking and sneezing might not be the official sounds of winter, but these sounds of sinus are a reminder that cold and flu season is still in the air.Such respiratory illnesses – along with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID - are on the rise, being easily spread and affecting...

A junior enlisted Sailor serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point recognized for her exceptional patient care values relationships she has aboard the facility with fellow staff.Hospitalman Meaghan Jenkins, recognized as the clinic’s 2023 “Bluejacket of the Year,” serves aboard the facility as...

As the U.S. Navy celebrates the 52nd anniversary of the Legalman (LN) rating, we take a look at one LN at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) who cherishes the role he plays helping ensure the command's legal duties are carried out."Coming from a family comprised of lawyers who served in both the...