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Sept. 7, 2023

A Nursing Journey: Saving Lives and Exploring the World One Adventure at a Time

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Growing up, The Hunt for Red October, a thrilling 1990s cinematic adventure starring Alec Baldwin as CIA analyst Jack Ryan, captured the attention and imagination of U.S. Navy Lt. Claire Burke, who briefly flirted with the idea of becoming an intelligence analyst before pursing her naval nursing career.

Sept. 6, 2023

A Profile in Courage: A Former Marine Shares Her Breast Cancer Survivor Story

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Former U.S. Marine Stephanie Bowens stands quietly in the nerve center of Walter Reed’s Nurse Administration Office, gathering her thoughts before coordinating schedules, arranging meetings, and fostering camaraderie among her talented teammates. It’s the perfect position for a creative, energetic, and organized leader who confidently overcomes barriers that might sideline others.

Sept. 6, 2023

Walter Reed hosts its first Rapid Clearing Event to speed up civilian hiring process

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — An ICU nurse, Kennedy Gray came to Walter Reed on Aug. 31 during the Rapid Clearing Event hosted by the medical center to streamline the onboarding process for new civilian employees. Gray was one of 38 potential new hires to attend the event, the first for the medical center which saw nurses as the majority of the medical professionals looking to onboard at the President’s Hospital.

Sept. 1, 2023

Walter Reed Department of Behavioral Health Hosts Rock Painting and Stories of Hope Event for Suicide Prevention Month

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) team is kicking off Suicide Prevention Month by hosting a Rock Painting and Stories of Hope event. The multi-day event will bring together patients, staff, and their families to paint rocks and write messages of hope to raise awareness about suicide prevention.

Aug. 31, 2023

Practical Nurse Course Class 22/009 continues legacy of NCLEX testing success

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Training today’s Soldiers to deliver tomorrow’s health care can be said about the Practical Nurse Course (PNC), which recently graduated 29 students from phase two at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC).and assigned throughout the Military Health System to provide care to beneficiaries and their family members.

Aug. 31, 2023

Empowering Patients with Pain Management Tools: Walter Reed's Sole Provider Program and Pain & Opioid Safety App

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center concludes Opioid Misuse Prevention observance with information about the Sole Provider Program and Pain and Opioid Safety App, a Department of Defense (DOD) approved initiative to provide adequate pain management care for patients who have or may demonstrate drug-seeking behavior and dependence, or both. According to Dr. Christopher Spevak, Director of The Sole Provider Program, the Sole Provider Program “is one of the successful initiatives adopted throughout the Military Health System and the Veterans Affairs health system.”

Aug. 30, 2023

Hearne, Texas Native, Navy Nurse, Passion for Nursing Rooted in Caregiving for Her Grandmother

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Hearne, Texas native, U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. LaTarya Gulley’s passion for nursing began early on when she became her grandmother's caregiver.

Aug. 29, 2023

Walter Reed’s Dynamic Duo Achieve Defense Health Agency Medical Milestone

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — When you meet retired U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Robert F. Browning and U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Sean McKay, you quickly realize these two talented surgeons have a mutual admiration society, each capable of finishing the other’s sentences after having worked together for more than a decade.

Aug. 29, 2023

Walter Reed Immunization Team Shines Spotlight on Immunization Awareness Month, Stresses Importance of Regular Immunizations

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — To commemorate Immunization Awareness Month, a public service campaign held each August, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center joins stakeholders across the Defense Health Agency in emphasizing the importance of annual immunizations.

Aug. 25, 2023

Walter Reed Hosts LATCH Event in Celebration of National Breastfeeding Month

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Taylor Meyers, a pediatric resident at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, is expecting her first child in September. Because she intends to breastfeed her child, Meyers attended the LATCH event at the medical center on Aug. 23.