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Oct. 15, 2021

WRNMMC’s Annual Flu Vaccination Campaign Kicks Off

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s annual influenza (flu) campaign kicked off Oct. 12.

Oct. 8, 2021

WRNMMC Hosts the Joint Commission for Accreditation Survey

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center hosted the Joint Commission survey team Sept. 20-24 for WRNMMC’s triennial accreditation survey.

Sept. 29, 2021

Sickle Cell, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Summit Focuses on Sickle Cell Advances, Transitions, Disparities

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed Bethesda hosted the 2021 Childhood Blood and Cancer Summit Sept. 23 at the military medical center.

Sept. 9, 2021

Walter Reed Bethesda Observes 20th Anniversary of 9/11

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Beneath a cloudy, gray sky, the Walter Reed Bethesda community commemorated the 20th anniversary of 9/11 during a solemn observance.

Aug. 23, 2021

U.S. Navy Dental Corps Celebrates 109th Birthday

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Rear Adm. Rick Freedman, 39th Chief of the U.S. Navy Dental Corps, joined dentists and other staff celebrating the 109th birthday of the corps during a cake-cutting ceremony Aug. 19 at Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB).

June 4, 2021

Panel Discusses Impact of COVID-19 on Behavioral Health

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — This was the question discussed during the Directorate of Behavioral Health’s Mental Health Panel session May 26 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC).Panel members included health-care providers, spiritual leaders and support services personnel from throughout the WRNMMC community. All agreed that the year and a half people have

May 21, 2021

WRNMMC Nurses Recognizes Extraordinary Team Members

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) observed Nurses Week May 10-14, and part of the celebration included recognizing nursing team members with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

May 13, 2021

NASA Astronaut Offers Advice to Medical Students at WRNMMC, USU

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Army Col. Andrew Morgan, “a Soldier, military physician and NASA astronaut,” visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) May 6, to discuss his career and offer advice to students in graduate medical education (GME) programs at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) and WRNMMC, both located on Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB).

Feb. 10, 2021

Hollyanne Milley, WRNMMC Observe American Heart Month

Bethesda, MD — The nation annually observes American Heart Month during February to raise awareness about heart disease as the leading cause of death among Americans, especially women. In addition, Americans recognize the first Friday in February as National Wear Red Day, focused also on increasing public knowledge and sentiments about heart health.

Jan. 28, 2021

WRNMMC’s 3D MAC Director Earns Industry Achievement Award

Bethesda, MD — 3D printing in health care has taken off, and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) has one of the most skilled and capable medical application centers (MAC), producing more than 1,000 products annually for beneficiaries and supporting military medicine. Peter Liacouras, heads the five-person 3D MAC team, which is part of WRNMMC’s Department of Radiology. Liacouras recently received the 2020 SME Industry Achievement Award, which recognizes individuals and teams for accomplishments impacting the additive manufacturing industry, or any industry through the application of additive manufacturing technologies.