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April 25, 2023

Raising Awareness for Limb Loss

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — The Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence (EACE) at Walter Reed supports clinicians and beneficiaries with amputation through policy, regulation, data, and research.

April 25, 2023

Saluting Young Heroes: Walter Reed Celebrates Month of the Military Child

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — When 12-year-old Jillian SeGraves was born at Walter Reed National Military Center (WRNMMC), she weighed 2.11 ounces and spent 12 weeks in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Since then, her family has returned to Walter Reed for her care during cancer treatments. “We have moved several places but decided to return for a reason.”

April 25, 2023

Mrs. American 2022 visits Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Mrs. American 2022, Krisdee Clark, a two-year breast cancer survivor, visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center April 21 to spend time with patients battling cancer.

April 20, 2023

Walter Reed Makes it Easy to Dispose of Prescription Drugs Year-Round

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — This year’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Apr. 22. However, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is reminding its beneficiaries that prescription drug take back is year-round at Walter Reed.

April 17, 2023

Donate Life Month: WRNMMC at the Forefront in Kidney Transplant

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) is at the forefront of organ transplant services in the Department of Defense (DOD) and is the only DOD military treatment facility (MTF) to perform kidney transplants.

April 6, 2023

Walter Reed enters sustainment phase of MHS GENESIS

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — In less than one month, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has entered the sustainment phase of the Department of Defense’s(DOD) electronic health record (EHR), MHS GENESIS.

April 6, 2023

“Autism awareness, acceptance and support is important” shares Walter Reed medical expert

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — National Autism Awareness Month is observed annually as an opportunity to promote autism awareness and autism acceptance, and one Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) expert shares that our support is necessary.

April 6, 2023

Empowering Patients and Staff: Training Equips Walter Reed with tools to navigate MHS GENESIS Patient Portal

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) ensured patients and staff felt empowered when navigating MHS GENESIS during their Patient Portal Training and Q&A sessions held Mar. 27-30.

April 3, 2023

American Red Cross help Walter Reed Staff ‘reset’ following MHS GENESIS Go-Live

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Following the implementation of MHS GENESIS, the Department of Defense’s new electronic health record, the American Red Cross provided much-needed support to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) staff with activities spread across three days to unwind and recharge.

March 31, 2023

Pastoral Care offer support to staff following Walter Reed transition to MHS GENESIS

WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Anytime there is a change from how things have been done, especially a significant change such as MHS GENESIS, the Department of Defense’s new electronic health record system, it can be accompanied by heightened stress and anxiety until it becomes the new normal.