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March 13, 2024
Walter Reed Celebrates Inaugural In-House Case Management Awareness Day
WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's case management team hosted its inaugural Case Management Awareness Day event – an event that would perhaps be hosted during National Case Management Week in October.
March 12, 2024
Walter Reed’s Nurses: Serving the Nation’s Heroes Day or Night with Dignity and Empathy
WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — A Hard Day’s Night: Creating a Safe Space for the Nation’s Heroes As the sun sets and the cool wind embraces those headed home after their day shifts, it’s morning for those entering the gates at Walter Reed ready to serve the nation’s heroes and their families as dusk becomes dawn. It’s typical for nurses to work an occasional or regularly schedule night shift. Hospital administrators say these eight-to-twelve-hour blocks usually run between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Those who’ve worked the night shift say it’s a common misconception that night shift nurses aren’t as busy as day shift nurses.
March 11, 2024
Walter Reed doctors credited with saving the life of a gym patron
WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — It’s not uncommon to hear about Walter Reed physicians saving lives within the walls of the iconic medical center, but it proved fortunate for one local gym patron suffering from a heart attack that two doctors from “the flagship of military medicine” were also getting in a workout at the same off-base facility on Feb. 25.
March 6, 2024
Walter Reed Forges Ahead, Surpassing 150 Beds Toward a 200-Bed Goal
WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has now exceeded 150 inpatient beds, marking significant progress toward their objective of increasing its inpatient bed capacity to 200.
Unlock Your Health: 3 Tips For Managing Your DEERS Record
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When was the last time you checked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) is up to date? If it’s been a while, take time to log in to DEERS and review your information.
Walter Reed Champions Auditory Fitness on World Hearing Day and Beyond
WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center joined Department of Defense stakeholders and the global community in championing auditory fitness on World Hearing Day, an annual observance held on March 3rd to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world.
March 4, 2024
Walter Reed Welcomes Six Leap Year Babies
WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center brimmed with extra cheer on Leap Day, welcoming a special group of newborns — the 'leaplings.' Marking the occasion, U.S. Navy Capt. David Lang, who also celebrates his birthday every four years, brought camaraderie to the festivities by presenting gifts to the families.
Feb. 28, 2024
Help available tackling eating disorders, improving nutrition
WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Eating Disorder Month is observed during February, and on its heels is National Nutrition Month, celebrated in March. “There is not one main cause to an eating disorder,” explained Army Capt. Ryan Farley, a registered dietitian and assistant chief of food operations at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He provides care to eating disorder patients at the medical center because of his experience working with eating disorders prior to his commission in the Army.
Feb. 27, 2024
Walter Reed Leads the Way for Military Allergists at 2024 AAAAI Annual Meeting
WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Physicians from Walter Reed and the National Capital Consortium played a role in outlining the accomplishments of the Defense Health Agency for military stakeholders at last weekend’s 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) Feb. 23-26 in Washington, D.C.
Feb. 26, 2024
Walter Reed keeping patients safe from hospital-acquired (preventable) pressure injuries
WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Decreasing hospital-acquired (preventable) pressure injuries is a top priority of military medical treatment facilities (MTFs), and a Walter Reed team recently received the 2023 Military Health System (MHS) Ready Reliable Care (RRC)/High Reliability Organization (HRO) Award for its efforts focused on this challenge.