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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.

May 4, 2022

Veteran applauds WRNMMC prosthetics unit for excellent services

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — For more than a decade, Earl Granville has been making the four-hour drive from his home near Philadelphia to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. During his treatment visits, he undergoes rigorous sessions of physical therapy and has regular maintenance performed on his prosthetic limbs by the staff of WRNMMC’s Department of Rehabilitation. When necessary, the devices are completely replaced. He said he has regained a great deal of strength and confidence due to the service he receives, which is especially important to him as a veteran involved in the work of helping and supporting other veterans.

April 12, 2022

WRNMMC’s Darnall Medical Library awarded for its contribution to advancing health research

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — The Darnall Medical Library at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) has been selected as one of the recipients of the 2022 Research Advancement in Health Sciences Award.

April 1, 2022

NICoE Hosts Virtual Program Focused on Nutrition Therapy after Brain Injury

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — In observance of Brain Injury Awareness Month and National Nutrition Month, both observed during March, the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) hosted a virtual program focused on nutrition therapy after brain injury on March 17.

April 1, 2022

Forty-one Soldiers Graduate from Practical Nurse Course

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Forty-one Soldiers graduated from the Practical Nurse Course (PNC) during a ceremony March 21 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). The U.S. Army Practical Nurse Course condenses instruction usually lasting two years at traditional colleges into a curriculum spanning 52 weeks of intense study, according to Army Staff Sgt. Alexander Balser, who served as an advisor for the graduating class, 21-004.

April 1, 2022

National Kidney Month Focuses on Raising Awareness of CKD

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Approximately 37 million people in the United States are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD), and as many as nine in 10 people are not aware of it, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). It is for these reasons, and to raise awareness of CKD, and in hopes of building paths to better kidney care, that National Kidney Month is observed during March alongside National Nutrition Month.

March 21, 2022

Annie Fox bids farewell

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center bid farewell to Army Maj. Annie Fox, a mix-breed Labrador and Golden Retriever, during a special retirement ceremony March 17 in the National Intrepid Center of Excellence at WRNMMC.

March 21, 2022

WRNMMC’s Assistant Chief of Staff Shares Views on Leadership, Mentoring, and Opportunities for Women

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — As the world celebrates Women’s History Month, Retired Cmdr. Teresa "Terri" Lavoie said the sky is the limit for everyone - women included – if they establish goals and maximize the opportunities that are available to them. “Women who want to climb the ladder of success should empower themselves first. Set their goals higher by mapping out where they want to be in the next five to 10 years. Find a mentor who will help them achieve that goal because that’s what I enjoy doing,” she said.