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March 6, 2024

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. 29, 2024

Walter Reed Salutes Capt. Carlos Williams’s Leadership During Black History Month

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Courage, Commitment and a Commanding Presence When you meet U.S. Navy Capt. Carlos Williams, director of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, you’ll likely notice that he embodies the Navy’s core values of initiative, accountability, integrity and toughness. The Albany, Georgia native graduated with honors from Albany State University with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in chemistry before earning his medical degree from the Morehouse School of Medicine. He later earned graduate degrees in public health and business administration from Johns Hopkins University.

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.

Feb. 22, 2024

Walter Reed: Showing Patients Appreciation in February and Beyond

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Whether celebrating the first birth in a new year with proud parents or providing comfort and care to the last remaining service members from World War II, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center strives each day to show appreciation to our nation’s heroes and their families.

Feb. 21, 2024

Recreational Therapy Month: Recognizing the art, science of fun, healing

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Department of Rehabilitation staff members at Walter Reed recognized National Recreational Therapy (RT) Month, observed during February, with an information table set up in the America Building at the medical center Feb. 14, to inform patients, staff, and visitors about RT and its benefits.

Feb. 15, 2024

Walter Reed hosts Military Services USA Archbishop for Ash Wednesday Mass

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, Timothy Broglio provided the homily during the Ash Wednesday Catholic Mass at Walter Reed on Feb. 14.

Feb. 14, 2024

Walter Reed’s Wounded Warrior Aircraft Program: A Band of Brothers Takes Flight

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — The American Red Cross-sponsored Wounded Warrior Drone Program has been a popular therapeutic activity with the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Occupational Medicine Department (OMD) since 2011. The Red Cross facilitators include William Kahl and retired U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Jay Montgomery, both of whom are remote control pilots skilled in flying drones, planes and helicopters. The third facilitator is retired U.S. Coast Guard LCDR Len Greig, a helicopter rescue pilot and a certified flight instructor.