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U.S. Navy Capt. Grace L. Key, outgoing commanding officer of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Quantico, stands at attention during a change of command ceremony at Harry Lee Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, May 22, 2025. During the ceremony Key was relieved by Capt. Brookes Williams, incoming commanding officer of NMRTCQ. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Harleigh Faulk)
On Thursday, May 22, Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point honored its Medical Coders for their dedication, precision, and commitment to the mission of ‘Keeping the Warfighter in the Fight,’ in celebration of National Medical Coder Day on Friday, May 23. Medical Coders transform doctors’ notes, diagnoses, and treatments into precise codes used by hospitals and insurance companies. They meticulously review patient records, ensure accuracy, and collaborate with physicians to clarify discrepancies, ensuring accurate billing and medical records. Their behind-the-scenes work is critical to quality patient care and the clinic’s operational success.
250516-N-WJ173-1004 SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2025) – Nathaniel Leoncino, lead prosthetist at Naval Medical Center San Diego’s (NMCSD) Comprehensive Combat and Complex Casualty Care (C5) facility, briefs Foreign Defense Attaché spouses during their visit as part of the Spring 2025 Foreign Defense Attaché Orientation Program, hosted by the Defense Intelligence Agency, May 16, 2025. In the foreground, Leoncino’s own prosthetic limb is displayed, underscoring the personal and professional dedication he brings to rehabilitative care. The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore.
250516-N-WJ173-1003 DIEGO (May 16, 2025) – Lynn Campbell (R), a registered nurse assigned to the Joint Tele-Critical Care Network (JTCCN) at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), briefs Foreign Defense Attaché spouses on the capabilities of the Virtual Medical Operations Center (VMOC) during their visit as part of the Spring 2025 Foreign Defense Attaché Orientation Program, hosted by the Defense Intelligence Agency, May 16, 2025. The tour highlighted the Navy’s use of telemedicine and real-time coordination platforms to enhance medical readiness and support warfighters worldwide. The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore.
250516-N-WJ173-1002 SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2025) – Katie Murray, spouse of Royal Australian Navy Rear Adm. Ian Murray, presents a coin to Derek Dudek, Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) Training Specialist for Medical Simulation, in appreciation for his engaging and informative briefing during a tour of the BioSkills department, May 16, 2025. The gesture took place during the Spring 2025 Foreign Defense Attaché Orientation Program and reflected the group's gratitude for NMCSD’s professionalism and innovation. The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore.
250516-N-WJ173-1001 SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2025) – Foreign Defense Attaché spouses gather for a group photo during their visit to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) as part of the Spring 2025 Foreign Defense Attaché Orientation Program, hosted by the Defense Intelligence Agency, 16 May, 2025. The visit included tours of NMCSD’s BioSkills department, Virtual Medical Operations Center (VMOC), and Comprehensive Combat and Complex Casualty Care (C5), providing a firsthand look at the military’s medical readiness capabilities and inspiring ideas to share within their own nations’ defense communities. The mission of NMCSD is to provide a superior experience for our patients, staff, and warfighters. NMCSD employs more than 5,000 active-duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to deliver exceptional care afloat and ashore.
Two nurses from the Maternal Infant Nursing Department are honored during the 2025 DAISY Award ceremony held at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms on May 16. The DAISY Award recognizes outstanding nursing professionals who demonstrate exceptional compassion and dedication to patient-centered care. The event also highlighted nominees from multiple hospital departments, showcasing the wide-reaching commitment to quality healthcare across the facility (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher C. Jones, NHTP/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer).
wo nurses from the Maternal Infant Nursing Department are honored during the 2025 DAISY Award ceremony held at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms on May 16. The DAISY Award recognizes outstanding nursing professionals who demonstrate exceptional compassion and dedication to patient-centered care. The event also highlighted nominees from multiple hospital departments, showcasing the wide-reaching commitment to quality healthcare across the facility (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher C. Jones, NHTP/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer).
Two nurses from the Maternal Infant Nursing Department are honored during the 2025 DAISY Award ceremony held at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms on May 16. The DAISY Award recognizes outstanding nursing professionals who demonstrate exceptional compassion and dedication to patient-centered care. The event also highlighted nominees from multiple hospital departments, showcasing the wide-reaching commitment to quality healthcare across the facility (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher C. Jones, NHTP/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer).
Two nurses from the Maternal Infant Nursing Department are honored during the 2025 DAISY Award ceremony held at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms on May 16. The DAISY Award recognizes outstanding nursing professionals who demonstrate exceptional compassion and dedication to patient-centered care. The event also highlighted nominees from multiple hospital departments, showcasing the wide-reaching commitment to quality healthcare across the facility (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher C. Jones, NHTP/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer).
Lt. j.g. Aaron Gracad (center-right), a San Diego, Calif. native working in the Maternal Infant Nursing Department is honored during the 2025 DAISY Award ceremony held at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms on May 16. The DAISY Award recognizes outstanding nursing professionals who demonstrate exceptional compassion and dedication to patient-centered care. The event also highlighted nominees from multiple hospital departments, showcasing the wide-reaching commitment to quality healthcare across the facility (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher C. Jones, NHTP/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer).
Lt. j.g. Aaron Gracad (left), a San Diego, Calif. native working in the Maternal Infant Nursing Department is honored during the 2025 DAISY Award ceremony held at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms on May 16. The DAISY Award recognizes outstanding nursing professionals who demonstrate exceptional compassion and dedication to patient-centered care. The event also highlighted nominees from multiple hospital departments, showcasing the wide-reaching commitment to quality healthcare across the facility (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher C. Jones, NHTP/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer).

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