24 July 2023 NMCP RECEIVES SPECIAL DONATION PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 27, 2023) The Pediatric Child Life Program at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) received a special donation from Operation Key West (OKW) to benefit the patients of the pediatric ward and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.OKW is a program that aides in helping military...
21 July 2023 NHB Health Fair a summer showcase event (July 17, 2023) There were a number of ‘did you know’ moments readily available at Naval Hospital Bremerton’s Health Fair for those who attended the summer event.From interactive static displays, informational tables and inventive kiosks, staff members, beneficiaries and visitors were provided...
21 July 2023 Senior psychiatrist wins Sears Award for achievements in Navy Medicine Capt. John Van Slyke, the senior mental health executive for Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) earned the Admiral H. James T. Sears Award for contributions to Navy psychiatry, May 11...
18 July 2023 Naval Medical Forces Atlantic Hones Mentor, Train, and Evaluate Program During a 5-month period in early 2023, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) and U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) employed the Mentor, Train, and Evaluate (MTE) Program on two of the largest ship platforms to improve the deployment readiness of organic fleet medical forces...
17 July 2023 A Tale of Two Pryors: Family Paths Diverge in the Field of Medicine Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Timothy Pryor, assigned to 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, left the enlisted ranks and became a commissioned officer in a ceremony held on the flight deck of the USS Midway Museum, July 11...
13 July 2023 The Naval Postgraduate Dental School Celebrates 100 Years of Academic Excellence Established in February 1923, the Naval Postgraduate Dental School (NPDS) serves as the cornerstone for the Navy Dental Corps’ postgraduate training and is the primary force generating producer of dental specialists for the Fleet. Academically aligned with the Uniformed Services University of the...
07 July 2023 Take What You Need Initiative Fosters Resiliency at Naval Hospital Rota ROTA - Great initiatives sometimes start with a small idea. At Naval Hospital Rota, the “Take What You Need” project was developed by members of the Extended Operational Stress Control-Caregiver program (EOSC-C) (formerly CgOSC) to boost resilience and satisfaction for this overseas military...
07 July 2023 Camp Lejeune Family Medicine Residency Program graduates 11 physicians, 10 interns CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Family Medicine Residency Program graduated 11 physicians and 10 interns on June 30, 2023. For the 12th consecutive year, the graduating class received 100% pass rates on their Family Medicine Certification Examinations given by the American...
07 July 2023 New 'Healthcare Simulation and Bioskills Center' Opening at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Medical professionals aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune will soon have a new simulation education center to support operational and clinical education. The new “Healthcare Simulation and Bioskills Center” will open its doors on July 11, 2023.“Having a centralized location dedicated to simulation...
07 July 2023 U.S. NAMRU SOUTH Holds Change of Command CALLAO, Peru – U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) SOUTH held a change of command ceremony at the Peruvian Naval Medical Center on July 7.Capt. Abigail Marter relieved Capt. Franca Jones as the commanding officer of NAMRU SOUTH in an official ceremony in front of distinguished guests, family,...