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May 14, 2025
Social workers discuss suicide prevention, enhancing services to troops, families
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Suicides among service members and veterans remain a challenge for the Department of Defense, and enhancing services needed by troops and their families as they navigate health issues, were two of the topics discussed recently by social workers during a daylong conference at Walter Reed.
May 13, 2025
Partnerships enhance care, readiness at Walter Reed
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed’s agreements and partnerships with other health care facilities throughout the region enhance services to beneficiaries while maintaining the readiness of its military providers in case they must deploy at a moment’s notice to any location around the globe.
May 12, 2025
The Commission on Cancer again accredits Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — If the unfortunate happens and you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, it may be of some comfort to know that the center where you choose to receive treatment is nationally recognized for its commitment to continually improve the quality of its care.
May 8, 2025
First Baby Born at the New Roosevelt Pavilion
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Bells rang in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s newly opened Roosevelt Pavilion a little after 6 p.m. on May 3. This Navy tradition signaled the birth of Reign, a baby boy who weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, to Chanelle and Cryptologic Technician 1st Class Dakota Lane Wisinger.
May 7, 2025
Walter Reed Moves its Youngest Patients to New Facility
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center moved its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) from the Arrowhead building into the new Roosevelt Pavilion on May 3, relocating four infants in a carefully planned operation.
May 5, 2025
Walter Reed Clinicians Win 2024 DHA Medical Logistics Awards
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — U.S. Navy Lt. John Price and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Gilberto Martinez of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center were named recipients of the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Health Agency (DHA) Medical Logistics (MEDLOG) Annual Award
May 2, 2025
Senator Alsobrooks gets firsthand look at Walter Reed’s advanced care
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — 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.
May 1, 2025
First MRI Scan at the New Roosevelt Pavilion MRI Suite
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Radiology staff at Walter Reed performed their first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan in the newly opened Roosevelt Pavilion on April 28.
April 15, 2025
‘How’ Made It Happen: Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen’s Governance-Driven Approach Propels Transformation Across National Capital Region
BETHESDA, Md. — 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.
April 10, 2025
Walter Reed Unveils Renovated Inpatient Rooms to Enhance Healing for Service Members, Retirees, and Their Families
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — 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.