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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.
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. 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.
Feb. 13, 2024
Harlem Globetrotters visit Naval Support Activity Bethesda/Walter Reed
WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — With the faint sound of “Sweet Georgia Brown” playing in the background, a couple of Harlem Globetrotters stopped by Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB), home to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, on Feb. 12 to spread some cheer and share a little bit of their basketball prowess with patients, their families, and staff on base.