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U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland meets Samuel Kenyon (right), of the U.S. Coast Guard, in the Military Advanced Training Center at Walter Reed, where he and other patients receive physical therapy to help them adapt to their new abilities to improve their overall quality of life. U.S. Army Maj. Ajus Ninan (left), department chief of Walter Reed’s Warrior and Family Coordination Cell, looks on.

Senator Alsobrooks gets firsthand look at Walter Reed’s advanced care

U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on April 16, seeing firsthand the advanced technology and care provided to our nation’s heroes and their families.

Lareina Ng, Chief magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Tech, and Hailu Woldemichael, MRI Tech, stand in the MRI Liberty suite at the new Roosevelt Pavilion, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., on Apr. 28, 2025. The facility features advanced imaging technology and offers state-of-the-art diagnostic capabilities at one of the nation’s premier military medical centers. (DOD photo by Ricardo J. Reyes)

First MRI Scan at the New Roosevelt Pavilion MRI Suite

Radiology staff at Walter Reed performed their first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan in the newly opened Roosevelt Pavilion on April 28.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen passes the Defense Health Agency flag to Dr. David J. Smith, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and Acting Director of the Defense Health Agency, during the relinquishment of authority ceremony at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, on April 14, 2025, symbolizing the transfer of leadership. Teyhen served as director of the Defense Health Network National Capital Region for two years. (DOD photo by Ricardo J. Reyes)

‘How’ Made It Happen: Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen’s Governance-Driven Approach Propels Transformation Across National Capital Region

After nearly two years of visionary leadership, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen relinquished directorship of the Defense Health Network–National Capital Region on April 14, leaving behind a health system that is a benchmark for integration, innovation, and operational readiness within the Military Health System.

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has completed a major renovation of its inpatient rooms, introducing modern amenities and enhanced accessibility to better support the healing process for service members, retirees, and their families. (DOD photo by Ricardo Reyes)

Walter Reed Unveils Renovated Inpatient Rooms to Enhance Healing for Service Members, Retirees, and Their Families

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has completed a major renovation of its inpatient rooms, introducing modern amenities and enhanced accessibility to better support the healing process for service members, retirees, and their families.

TRICARE News and Updates

Defense Health Agency Extends Referral Approval Waiver Through June 30 for West Region TRICARE Prime Enrollees

Do you live in the West Region? Do you have TRICARE Prime? You should know that the Defense Health Agency has extended the West Region referral approval waiver through June 30. TRICARE-authorized specialty care providers don’t need to wait for TriWest Healthcare Alliance to approve referrals issued by your primary care manager before providing outpatient care.

Disenrolled From Your TRICARE Plan in the West Region? Here’s How To Reinstate Your Coverage After April 30

Do you currently live in the TRICARE West Region? Do you pay for your TRICARE coverage using a bank electronic funds transfer, credit card, or debit card? If you haven’t done so already, you must securely provide your payment information to the West Region contractor, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, by April 30. If you haven’t submitted payment to TriWest by April 30, you and your family members will be disenrolled from your TRICARE plan on May 1. This disenrollment is retroactive to your paid-through date.

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It’s Time To Get ‘Tick Smart’ About Lyme Disease

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Spring is one of the most important times of year to become “tick smart” by learning about the risks ticks pose and how to avoid tick bites.

Drop off unused, unneeded, or expired drugs at military pharmacies in the U.S.

Safely Dispose of Unused Prescriptions on April 26, National Drug Take Back Day

Did you know that Saturday, April 26, is the next National Drug Take Back Day? It’s a day to safely dispose of unwanted, expired, or excess medications. But it’s also important to know that military pharmacies offer ways to safely dispose of drugs all year long through the Military Health System Drug Take Back program.

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