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June 10, 2024
Unlock Your Health With Patient Advocates and Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Did you know that military hospitals and clinics come with a support staff of people who can help you navigate the health care process? You can find patient advocates and Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators at military hospitals and clinics in the National Capital Region.
Murtha Cancer Center hosts the annual Skin Cancer Summit
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — The Murtha Cancer Center (MCC) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the only Department of Defense (DOD) Cancer Center of Excellence, hosted its annual Skin Cancer Summit virtually, May 30, 2024. While May is annually observed as National Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month to highlight the most common cancer in the United States, Walter Reed providers encourage people to protect their skin against the sun's harmful rays daily. This includes using sunscreen and wearing clothing to cover skin exposed to the sun for prolonged periods.
June 7, 2024
Walter Reed physicians earn research awards
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. — Capping off 2024 Research and Innovation Month, Walter Reed’s Department of Research Programs (DRP) recognized award winners for its poster and symposium competitions during a ceremony on May 22. Winners in some of the categories advanced to compete in the 39th Annual Navy-wide Academic Research Competition, held virtually May 17. Walter Reed participants walked away with awards in that competition as well.
June 4, 2024
Unlock Your Health With Preventive Care
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Preventive health services play a key role in your long-term physical and mental health. Learn more about the benefits of preventive health care and how TRICARE covers these services.
Walter Reed Medical Support Assistant Receives Values in Action Award
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. — When you first enter the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Walter Reed, you’ll likely be greeted by Shaa Nixon, a San Antonio, Texas native whose southern hospitality often puts patients and their families at ease as they await the birth of a newborn.
June 3, 2024
The Artiss Symposium at Walter Reed: Celebrating Advancements within the Behavioral Health Field
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Medical Center will host their annual Artiss Symposium, dedicated to the education and professional development of behavioral health trainees and providers, on June 5, in Clark Auditorium.
May 31, 2024
Walter Reed Hosts Grand Rounds Forum on Organ Donation: Safety, Ethics and Trust
WRNMMC, Bethesda, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center hosted a Director’s Grand Rounds forum in Clark Auditorium on May 21 to foster a discussion on organ transplanting and emerging ethical concerns related to balancing the interests of donors and recipients.
May 23, 2024
Walter Reed Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Emergency Medical Services Week
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. — Emergency Medical Services Week, May 19-25 this year, celebrates the physicians, nurses, corpsmen, medics and other EMS professionals who care for patients in Walter Reed’s emergency department.
U.S. Army Medical Corps chief hosts leadership professional development briefing at Walter Reed
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — U.S. Army Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Clinton K. Murray, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence and chief of the U.S. Army Medical Corps (AMC), provided an update of the corps during a leadership professional development briefing at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, May 15, 2024.
May 20, 2024
Walter Reed's Behavioral Health Team Host Paint and Chat event
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md. — In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Behavioral Health team hosted “Mental Health Paint and Chat”, an event aiming to highlight the therapeutic benefits of art and conversation in mental well-being.