NMRTC Portsmouth

The Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Portsmouth trains military members to provide medical support to Navy and Marine Corps units. This training is accomplished through managing the care at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) and its ten branch health and TRICARE Prime clinics.

For patient care the clinic staffs are organized under three sub commands, or Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Units (NMRTU).

Along with patient care, the NMRTC staff use a mix of, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training, working with medical simulators at the Healthcare Simulation and Bioskills Training Center, and working in the NMCP level 3 trauma center.

NMRTC and NMRTU staff are also assigned to various Expeditionary Medicine Systems (EXMEDS) that provide standardized, modular, scalable combat service support and medical/dental capabilities to an advanced base environment across the entire range of joint military operations. The NMRTC EXMEDS consist of the Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) Juliet, Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU) 5, Casualty Receiving and Treatment Ships (CRTS) 3, 4, and 5, En-Rout Care Systems Groups 16 – 20, and the USNS Comfort.

MISSION

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Portsmouth is Navy Medicine’s premier medical force generation platform, providing superior medical care for warfighters and their families. The command maximizes readiness and forges a skilled, adaptable, and operational medical force prepared to meet the demands of the fight tonight. 

 GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Communication

Foster effective communication, honesty, and transparency, along with thoughtful and purposeful statements. Be open to new ideas. Listen for understanding. Provide unrivaled customer service – to our patients, the Fleet, and to each other.

Commitment to People

Foster an environment valuing mutual respect, and trust. Invest in, and execute, fundamental people programs to include sponsorship, indoctrination, mentoring, qualifications, training, education, personal support, and recognition.

Culture of Excellence

Nurture our personal and professional proficiency, character, connectedness, and integrity. Generate better strategy, better risk management, and better outcomes. Sustain the mentality of a high reliability, learning organization. Expect a respectful, questioning attitude. Maximize innovation and judicious resource management.