08 August 2025 Forging Partnerships through Medicine: Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Willison Supports 2025 African Chiefs of Defense Conference SIGONELLA, Italy — Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Destanee Willison assigned to Naval Medical Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Sigonella, recently returned from a temporary assigned duty in support of the 2025 African Chiefs of Defense (CHOD) Conference, where she provided direct medical support...
31 July 2025 U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella Highlights Emergency Department Readiness on AFN Radio SIGONELLA, Italy — U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Sigonella’s Emergency Department was a topic of the most recent installment of Armed Forces Network (AFN) Sigonella’s, Patient Informational Minute.Capt. TaRail Vernon, and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brenden Sherrill, who are assigned to Navy Medical...
30 June 2025 NMRTC Sigonella Conducts Lifesaving Training Powering Readiness Across Navy Medicine Enterprise SIGONELLA, Sicily – The U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Sigonella is reinforcing warfighter readiness and supporting expeditionary operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa through a robust and far-reaching Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardiopulmonary...
12 June 2025 NMRTC Sigonella Comrel Team Strengthens Community Bonds and Bolsters Command Culture Submitted with contributions from Lt. Cmdr. Corey HousepianSigonella, Sicily – The U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Sigonella is embracing a Culture of Excellence through the dedicated efforts of its Community Relations (Comrel) Team—a trio of motivated service members...
05 June 2025 Naval Hospital Sigonella Emphasizes Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer During AFN Sigonella's Patient Informational Minute SIGONELLA, Italy – U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella is continuing its commitment to health and readiness by highlighting the importance of colorectal cancer screenings during a recent episode of Patient Informational Minute with Captain Vernon and guests on AFN Radio. Cmdr. Radhames Lizardo, Director...
27 May 2025 NMRTC Sigonella Celebrates Civilian Corps at Annual Resource Fair SIGONELLA, Italy — U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Sigonella, along with its sister locations, U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit (NMRTU) Bahrain and NMRTC Sigonella Detachment Souda Bay, collaborated on May 21 to honor the heart of its healthcare mission—the...
19 May 2025 Patient Informational Minute with Captain Vernon and Friends: Pharmacy Services SIGONELLA, Italy. (May 12, 2025) – U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Sigonella continues its commitment to patient education and community outreach through its monthly radio series Patient Informational Minute with Captain Vernon and Friends. This month’s episode featured an informative conversation...
12 May 2025 USNH Sigonella Celebrates Culture of Excellence at 2025 DAISY Awards Ceremony SIGONELLA, Italy – In a moving tribute to the exceptional dedication and compassionate care of military medical professionals, the United States Naval Hospital (USNH) Sigonella held its 2025 DAISY Awards Ceremony on May 22. The ceremony, led by Lieutenant (junior grade) Beth Hillman, highlighted a...
12 May 2025 USNH Sigonella and USNMRTU Bahrain Honor Nurses with Blessing of the Hands Ceremonies SIGONELLA, Italy – On May 6, 2025, United States Naval Hospital (USNH) Sigonella and U.S. Naval Medical Readiness and Training Unit (USNMRTU) Bahrain marked the beginning of Nurses Week with solemn Blessing of the Hands ceremonies—a cherished tradition that recognizes the sacred role of nurses and...
07 May 2025 U.S. Navy Hospital Sigonella Collaborates with Sicilian Neonatal Teams to Strengthen Care for Military Families SIGONELLA, Italy – April 30, 2025 — For the first time, neonatal specialists from some of Sicily’s most advanced neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) visited U.S. Navy Hospital (USNH) Sigonella not in response to an emergency, but as honored guests in a joint collaboration effort. This historic...