GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay earned national recognition from the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) after eliminating surgical smoke from its operating room – one of only 14 military treatment facilities to achieve the “Go Clear” Award.The award...

SIGONELLA - Sicily - Raised amidst the vibrant cultural tapestry of Stockton, California, Capt. Michael Mercado, a dedicated member of the Medical Corps of the United States Navy, carved his path against the backdrop of a hardworking family that instilled in him the values of perseverance and...

The team at U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Sigonella frequently engage with its community as part of its Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) outreach program, which is led by Lieutenant Kristin Shafer, Emergency Medicine Physician. On April 2, 2025, Lt. Shafer...

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - Quality healthcare, patient safety and mission readiness drive U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay’s goals as the only medical treatment facility available at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.Among the many professionals dedicated to this mission, Lt. Donte Brackett, the...

The Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Psychiatry Residency Program is receiving national recognition that will provide additional psychotherapy training for NMCCL physicians-in-training and staff members.The Victor J. Teichner Award, awarded by the American Academy of Psychodynamic Psychiatry and...

Leaders from David G. Farragut Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school and Naval Hospital Rota have collaborated to create a Student Support Roadmap, a comprehensive resource guide for youth in need of mental and behavioral health support. Modeled from the Navy’s Mental Health...

When Malcolm Stewart joined the Marine Corps a few days after his 17th birthday, he had no idea where his career would take him. As the younger brother of two older Marines, he had his goals set on putting on a uniform.“I wasn’t a great student and drove my parents crazy until they relented and...

Captain Vernon invited HM2 Shelby Sutton to join him for April's edition of Patient Informational Minute. This month HM2 Shelby Sutton shared valuable information regarding the check-in and check-out process for medical records management, insurance and demographic information, and TRICARE...

The Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point community gathered Tuesday, April 1, 2025 to celebrate the 132nd birthday of the Chief Petty Officer’s Birthday.The celebration took place aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point and included a cake cutting ceremony as well as the recitation of the Chief...

The ice-cold breeze blew right into the face of Hospital Corpsman First Class (HM1) Robert Zaruba, a Florida native and Aeromedical Safety Corpsman (AMSC) with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), as he and a fellow corpsman stepped out from the parked commercial plane and into the Arctic Circle.“Me and...