Pacific Partnership 24-1 Concludes Final Mission Stop in ChuukBy: Ens. Lacy BurkettJan 21, 2024Pacific Partnership 24-1 (PP24-1) concludes 12 days of medical, engineering, host nation outreach efforts, and humanitarian and disaster response in the Federated States of Micronesia, closing out its...

The basketball court at Naval Medical Center San Diego’s (NMCSD) gym was converted to a test center as more than 130 first class petty officers were administered the FY 2024 Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Advancement Exam, 18 Jan.Off to the side as you entered the court is a table packed with cell phones...

Active duty service members are just an adjustment away from getting any kinks out at Naval Hospital Bremerton.Chiropractic care is now available at NHB.“Chiropractic care provides treatment and support for pain, activity, performance, and general health. Treatment offers active-duty personnel...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) hosted Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) for a command tour, 3 Jan.The visit started with a command overview brief by Capt. Elizabeth Adriano, NMCSD director, who offered broader context on the current composition of the command and its mission; and, how it...