Articles

June 28, 2022

WRNMMC’s Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Committee Chair sheds light on monkeypox virus

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The Chair of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center said the Monkeypox virus would likely not spread in the U.S. like COVID-19. LCDR Sara Robinson, who is also an infectious diseases physician, made the comment on June 6 while shedding light on the virus and its mode of transmission after infections had been reported in over 30 countries. As of June 22, CDC says 156 confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported in the U.S. in 23 states and the District of Columbia.

June 21, 2022

Skin Cancer Summit Focuses on Prevention, Detection, Treatment

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The Murtha Cancer Center (MCC) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center hosted its 2022 Skin Cancer Summit virtually, followed by skin cancer screenings for Military Health System beneficiaries in Outpatient Dermatology Clinic at WRNMMC on June 2.

June 21, 2022

Walter Reed Bethesda Celebrates Juneteenth

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The Walter Reed Bethesda community hosted its inaugural Juneteenth celebration June 16 in Memorial Auditorium. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) hosted the program.

June 2, 2022

WRNMMC Darnall Medical Library staff wins 2021 Federal Librarian Award of excellence

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The Federal Library and Information Network FEDLINK has recognized Emily Shohfi as the 2021 Federal Librarian of the Year. Shohfi is a clinical librarian in the Darnall Medical Library at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The award acknowledges the innovative ways that federal libraries, librarians and library technicians play in fulfilling the information demands of government, business, scholarly communities and the American public.

May 26, 2022

WRNMMC Director BG Davis pays tribute to victims of the recent U.S. gun shootings

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The Director of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Brig. General Jack Davis, paid tribute to victims of the recent shooting at an elementary school in Texas during a recent morning colors formation at the facility. He said the tragic event and others like it are especially impactful on the staff, which is largely made up of military personnel and healthcare workers who are committed to protecting lives.

May 24, 2022

National Nurses Month: Civilian nurses are the backbones of WRNMMC’s military medicine

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Nurse Stephanie Mosby-Carroll, a native of Richmond Virginia, has been living in the Washington DC area for over 30 years. She joined the WRNMMC team in 2011 as a contract nurse, at a time when most of the medical center’s patients were wounded warriors from Iraq and Afghanistan.

May 18, 2022

WRNMMC Leadership Recognizes Nursing Team Members

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Leadership at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recognized a few of its valued nursing team members, presenting awards to honorees at their worksites May 10 as part of the Nurses Week celebration.

May 18, 2022

Healing Touch: Chaplains Bless Hands of Nurses, Providers of Care

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Chaplains at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center bless the hands of nurses and health-care providers during the annual Blessing of the Hands program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center held on May 9.

May 9, 2022

WRNMMC’s prosthetics unit gives relief to military kid with special needs

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Paisley Minor is just 5 years old, but yet she is strong and talented. Her friendly smile brightens the room as she enters the prosthetics and orthopedics unit despite her struggle to walk. Paisley is a double amputee who has had a total of seven surgeries. She is also battling several other medical conditions. She can only walk with the help of artificial limbs, but that does not stop her from being herself - happy, singing, smiling and sometimes running.

May 6, 2022

WRNMMC’s Chief Nursing Officer commends nurses for their service to the nation’s heroes

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — National Nurses Week, observed May 6-12, recognizes and honors the special role nurses play in the field of health care and the welfare of their patients. But according to Chief Nursing Officer Navy Capt. Jessica Beard, the nurses at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) deserve recognition year-round because of the unique roles they fill serving at the Flagship of Military Medicine.