Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton Career Counselor office brought together Sailors and civil service staff members, many military veterans, with visiting Olympic College faculty and staff.The fact filled – and collaborative opportunity – seminar, held November 26, 2024, provided an...

Lt. Cmdr. Nicholas M. Suddath, a Navy Chaplain hailing from Hogansville, Georgia, joined Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms on Nov. 1 as the newest member of the Religious Ministry Team. With a deep commitment to spiritual care and a uniquely relatable approach to ministry, Suddath is ready to support...

Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) welcomed more than 160 service members, families, and veterans for the annual Wounded Warrior 5K Run/Walk, Nov. 22. The event, sponsored by Commander, Navy Region Southwest (NRSW) Navy Wounded Warrior and NMCSD’s Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR) department,...

In recognition of the Great American Smokeout, Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) joined the nationwide effort to inspire service members, veterans, and families to quit smoking and adopt healthier lifestyles not just on November 21, but every day of the year.The annual initiative, spearheaded...

Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) celebrated the holiday season with its annual Thanksgiving Special Meal, bringing together staff, patients, and their families for a festive occasion, Nov. 19.Held in the medical facility’s galley, the event showcased an extensive menu of traditional...

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Pendleton’s Junior Enlisted Association hosted the Armed Forces Blood Program – Camp Pendleton for a blood drive on Nov. 18, 2024, in the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton galley meeting room.Led by Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Kim, a laboratory...

There will be pediatric ophthalmology available starting December 2024 at Naval Hospital Bremerton.According to Lt. Cmdr. Maggy Mitzkewich, NHB Specialty Care department head, in joint collaboration with Madigan Army Medical Center, Dr. Steven Ballard, pediatric ophthalmologist specializing in...

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 15, 2024) Naval Medical Center San Diego proudly received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Fall 2024, demonstrating NMCSD’s continued commitment to safe, high-quality care and transparency.The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a letter grade program that rates a hospital’s...

At Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, a four-legged healer is bringing smiles, comfort, and support to the command’s Sailors, Marines, and family members. Hela, a two-year-old purebred Cane Corso therapy dog, has become a beloved presence at the hospital since she began her role in Nov...

Environmental health and safety remain key priorities for Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms as its staff engaged in comprehensive on-the-job training (OJT) to bolster skills in ventilation testing.This critical training exercise, held in collaboration with the hospital’s Industrial Hygiene (IH)...