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Portsmouth, VA
250506-N-KC192-1014 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 6, 2025) Capt. William Hlavin, the regional chaplain assigned to Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL), blesses the hands of Sailors and staff during a blessing of the hands ceremony held during National Nurses Week for NMFL nurses and staff as all are a part of the healing team onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads - Portsmouth Annex, May 6, 2025. Blessing of the hands is a moment of celebration and thanksgiving in recognition of a caregiver’s hands with oils or water and symbolizes how hands are used to deliver care and compassion. The Blessing of the Hands symbolizes the sacred role of healers and connects to Spiritual Readiness by affirming a caregiver’s sense of purpose, compassion, and inner strength to serve others with honor and resilience. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)
Portsmouth, VA
250506-N-KC192-1010 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 6, 2025) Capt. Ebony Ferguson, the operations department head assigned to Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL), has her hands prayed over by Capt. William Hlavin, the regional chaplain assigned to NMFL, during a blessing of the hands ceremony held during National Nurses Week for NMFL nurses and staff as all are a part of the healing team onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads - Portsmouth Annex, May 6, 2025. Blessing of the hands is a moment of celebration and thanksgiving in recognition of a caregiver’s hands with oils or water and symbolizes how hands are used to deliver care and compassion. The Blessing of the Hands symbolizes the sacred role of healers and connects to Spiritual Readiness by affirming a caregiver’s sense of purpose, compassion, and inner strength to serve others with honor and resilience. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)
Portsmouth, VA
250506-N-KC192-1007 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 6, 2025) Capt. William Hlavin, the regional chaplain assigned to Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL), leads a prayer during a blessing of the hands ceremony held during National Nurses Week for NMFL nurses and staff as all are a part of the healing team onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads - Portsmouth Annex, May 6, 2025. Blessing of the hands is a moment of celebration and thanksgiving in recognition of a caregiver’s hands with oils or water and symbolizes how hands are used to deliver care and compassion. The Blessing of the Hands symbolizes the sacred role of healers and connects to Spiritual Readiness by affirming a caregiver’s sense of purpose, compassion, and inner strength to serve others with honor and resilience. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)
Portsmouth, VA
250506-N-KC192-1006 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 6, 2025) Capt. William Hlavin, the regional chaplain assigned to Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL), leads a prayer during a blessing of the hands ceremony held during National Nurses Week for NMFL nurses and staff as all are a part of the healing team onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads - Portsmouth Annex, May 6, 2025. Blessing of the hands is a moment of celebration and thanksgiving in recognition of a caregiver’s hands with oils or water and symbolizes how hands are used to deliver care and compassion. The Blessing of the Hands symbolizes the sacred role of healers and connects to Spiritual Readiness by affirming a caregiver’s sense of purpose, compassion, and inner strength to serve others with honor and resilience. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)
Bremerton, WA
Extending a welcoming hand…Capt. Brandon Wolf, Naval Hospital Bremerton Director for Strategy and Quality Management department head greets The Joint Commission survey team during their official accreditation visit to the command, April 29-May 1, 2025. The Joint Commission survey takes place approximately every three years to inspect a hospital on such demonstrated high standards as patient care, process improvement and professional collaboration. The surveyors evaluated NHB’s compliance with established standards and identified strengths and weaknesses. From directorates to offices to clinics, the visiting survey team evaluated NHB’s policies, procedures and personnel, including reviewing Joint Commission criteria, performing spot inspections, and assessing standard operating procedures, forms, and protocols in place. They also gave credit where credit was due to staff members, processes in place and enacted initiatives. The shared results from The Joint Commission on the visit reflected favorably on NHB (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).
Bremerton, WA
Welcoming aboard The Joint Commission … Capt. Karla Lepore, Naval Hospital Bremerton director and Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command commanding officer officially greets The Joint Commission inspection team, who recently conducted an accreditation survey at NHB, April 29 – May 1, 2025. The surveyors’ overall remarks at the end of their in-depth provided positive feedback on the continual work the entire command conducts in providing safe, patient-centered care in a professional healthcare setting (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).
Annapolis, MD
(250411-N-N1526-2001) ANNAPOLIS, Md. Ens. Lydia Doye, right, receives her first salute from Ens. Matt Smith during graduation at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland in 1998. (Courtesy photo provided by Capt. Lydia Doye)
Annapolis, MD
(250411-N-IX644-1101) ANNAPOLIS, Md. Capt. Lydia Doye hugs her daughter during her retirement ceremony in Dahlgren Hall at the United States Naval Academy, April 11, 2025. Doye served in the Navy for 27 years, building, training, and developing Sailors as a pilot and later a human resources officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)
Annapolis, MD
(250411-N-IX644-1089) ANNAPOLIS, Md. Capt. Lydia Doye gives remarks at her retirement ceremony in Dahlgren Hall at the United States Naval Academy, April 11, 2025. Doye served in the Navy for 27 years, building, training, and developing Sailors as a pilot and later as a human resources officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)
Annapolis, MD
(250411-N-IX644-1083) ANNAPOLIS, Md. Capt. Lydia Doye gives remarks at her retirement ceremony in Dahlgren Hall at the United States Naval Academy, April 11, 2025. Doye served in the Navy for 27 years, building, training, and developing Sailors as a pilot and later as a human resources officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)
Annapolis, MD
(250411-N-IX644-1045) ANNAPOLIS, Md. Capt. Lydia Doye and her family are piped ashore during her retirement ceremony in Dahlgren Hall at the United States Naval Academy, April 11, 2025. Doye served in the Navy for 27 years, building, training, and developing Sailors as a pilot and later as a human resources officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)
Annapolis, MD
(250411-N-IX644-1017) ANNAPOLIS, Md. Cmdr. Aldebaran Imperatore presents Capt. Lydia Doye, a folded American flag during the reading of “Old Glory” during Doye’s retirement ceremony in Dahlgren Hall at the United States Naval Academy, April 11, 2025. Capt. Doye served in the Navy for 27 years, building, training, and developing Sailors as a pilot and later as a human resources officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)
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