ROTA, Spain (February 12, 2026) — A routine day quickly turned into a high-stakes scenario at U.S. Naval Hospital Rota as staff responded to a simulated neonatal emergency, working side by side with Spain’s 061 public ambulance service, which provides emergency medical response and transport.The...

The Defense Health Agency (DHA)provides care “Anytime, Anywhere, Always.” For the first time ever, patients at Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville can receive care from a pediatric endocrinologist in the pediatric clinic of the hospital. Capt. William Scouten from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth...

An Occupational Therapist serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point keeps Marines and Sailors mission ready by providing care for their most mission essential assets: their hands.Jennifer Prutch, an occupational therapist and certified hand therapist at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point,...

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, the 24th Medical Officer of the Marine Corps, met with Blount Island Command leadership April 22 in Florida to assess how Navy-provided health services integrate with Marine Corps prepositioning programs and expeditionary logistics.Valdes, who assumed the role in...

Modernization efforts at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) are improving the workday for providers and enhancing patient interactions. Following the adoption of new administrative documentation workflows, providers are spending an average of 1.2 hours less per day on charting, contributing...

After more than a decade of service, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Derrick Bender has been selected for the Navy’s competitive Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP), a commissioning pathway that marks a significant milestone in his career.The San Diego native will remain on active duty while...