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Welcome to the official website of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Annapolis!

At NMRTC Annapolis, our mission is to provide a medically ready force – certifying the warfighters that we care for are ready to fight tonight supported by a ready, well-trained medical force. As the former Surgeon General stated, we “provide well-trained People, working as expeditionary medical experts on optimized Platforms operating as cohesive teams demonstrating high reliability Performance to project Medical Power in support of Naval Superiority”. While we are not an operational or expeditionary unit, we are a platform prepared to support expeditionary medicine at any time – and we must ensure our readiness as medical personnel to respond to that call.

Since 1845, NHC Annapolis has been committed to exemplifying the best of Navy Medicine though innovation, quality care, technology, talent management, and leadership. NHC Annapolis provides health support in six locations across three states. At its core is the care and commissioning readiness of the more than 4,400 members of the Brigade of Midshipmen. NHC Annapolis providers contribute to athlete development on and off the field, and support the Naval Academy as team physicians for 33 varsity sports teams and 26 club sports.
 

News


Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kathleen Peterson (Courtesy Photo)
NMRTC San Diego Announces SSOY
| May 12, 2026
SAN DIEGO -- Navy Readiness and Training Command San Diego announced Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kathleen Peterson as the command’s Senior Sailor of the Year, recognizing her sustained superior performance, leadership and...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 8, 2026) Chaplains assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) perform prayers during National Day of Prayer at NMCP, May 8, 2026. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Portsmouth is the premier readiness and training platform that provides superior medical training for military medical service members at NMCP, the U.S. military’s oldest, continuously operating military hospital since 1830. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas Boatright)
NMCP Holds National Day of Prayer
| May 12, 2026
In 1952, Congress established National Day of Prayer, an observance encouraging Americans to unite in prayer during times of uncertainty and challenge. Today, National Day of Prayer serves as an opportunity to reflect on the...

Navy Lt. Joelle Borja serves as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker aboard Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Cherry Point.  “Mental Health directly correlates to overall health,” said the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native.  “It impacts the ability to tolerate and navigate stressors, how we interpret our circumstances and interact with our environment.”
We Keep the Warfighter’s Mind in the Fight: Cherry Point Licensed Clinical Social Workers
| May 12, 2026
Aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Navy Lieutenant Joelle Borja and Courtney Hayes share the same goal, ensuring the mental wellness and deployment suitability of Marines and Sailors.As a Licensed Clinical Social...

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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - Information Systems Technician Seaman Aaron Mendez receives a Reliability in Action Certificate of Recognition at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, April 24, 2026. Mendez, a member of U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay, was recognized for his reluctance to simplify, working to understand complex systems and address root causes to strengthen patient safety and operational effectiveness. (U.S. Navy photo by Emily McCamy)
Guantanamo Bay Team Strengthens Culture of Safety Through Leadership Engagement, Innovation
| May 12, 2026
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (April 24, 2026) – At U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, patient safety is built into every process, reinforced through leadership engagement, and driven by staff at every level.During Patient Safety...

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Maria J. Molina Lemus, leading petty officer for the Patient Centered Medical Homeport Clinic assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Twentynine Palms, was recognized as the command’s Senior Sailor of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2026. Molina Lemus was recognized for her leadership, mentorship, and contributions to operational readiness and patient care in support of Navy Medicine’s mission. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)
Meet NMRTC Twentynine Palms Senior Sailor of the 2nd Quarter: Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Maria Molina Lemus
| May 11, 2026
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms recognized Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Maria J. Molina Lemus as Senior Sailor of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2026,...


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