Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) celebrated the grand opening of its newly established Patient Advocacy and Resource Center (PARC) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on 9 June, marking a significant milestone in how the command supports its beneficiaries.The new facility serves as the central hub...

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Lt. Catherine “Nicole” Thomas, department head of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Detachment (NMRTD) Bridgeport, stepped into the role of commanding officer (CO) for a day at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms on May 21, 2026,...

Agana Heights, Guam (May 11, 2026) — Staff members and military leaders from U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam gathered with community healthcare leaders at Guam Regional Medical City for the opening ceremony of Guam’s National Hospital Week 2026 to recognize the contributions of healthcare...

Navy Lt. j.g. Drew Murray, a nurse assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam, recently earned recognition as a recipient of the 2025 Military health System (MHS) Nursing Leadership Excellence Award in the junior military category.The MHS Nursing Leadership Excellence Award honors military nurses...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 18, 2026) — Leaders from U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka visited Shonan Kamakura General Hospital (SKGH) May 18 to build professional relationships, discuss regional healthcare collaboration and better understand regional medical capabilities and healthcare coordination...

U.S Naval Hospital Guam (USNH Guam) completed installation of a new 72 kilowatt computed tomography (CT) scanner Feb. 13, with a second unit scheduled for installation in the coming months as part of a planned modernization effort. The new equipment replaces a legacy CT scanner that completed its...

SAN DIEGO — Two resident physicians from Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) represented Navy Medicine and showcased life-saving combat casualty research at the 2026 Scientific Assembly of the Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA), held April 27 to May 1.U.S. Navy Lt. Erin N. Snyder, M.D...

**SAN DIEGO —**Heidi Murkoff, author of the pregnancy guide *“What to Expect When You’re Expecting,”*visited patients, families and staff at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) on May 28, offering encouragement, parenting advice and signed copies of her books during a morale-boosting event...

LAL-LO PHILIPPINES - For one U.S. Navy medical officer, participating in Balikatan is more than a mission. For Lt. Zari Alquizalas, her support is personal.“Balikatan translates to shoulder to shoulder,” she said. “As a Filipino-American who grew up in the Philippines and now serves in the U.S...

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Hospital corpsmen assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms strengthened their operational medical capabilities in May 2026 through a Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care (K9 TCCC) course taught by Army veterinary personnel,...