Articles

Aug. 20, 2026

Building readiness at Walter Reed through social wellness and resiliency

BETHESDA, Md. — For the military community and the staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, social wellness and resiliency are not only personal goals, but also a foundation of mission readiness. The definition of social wellness is the ability to build healthy relationships, connect with others, and create a sense of belonging in a community.

Aug. 20, 2026

Walter Reed, NCR Pain Initiative lead in integrating pain care, substance use disorder treatment

BETHESDA, Md. — Focused on improving pain management and avoiding substance use disorder (SUD), the National Capital Region (NCR) Pain Initiative at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recently hosted the 2026 Combined Pain Care Skills Training and SUD Symposium.

Aug. 13, 2026

Walter Reed promotes importance of immunizations

BETHESDA, Md. — While August is recognized as National Immunization Awareness Month, staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Allergy, Immunology and Immunization Clinic encourage patients to make year-round consideration of their immunization status a priority. Staying on top of immunizations not only keeps families and communities safe from disease but also helps ensure our service members are healthy and fit to stand on the front lines in defense of the nation.

Aug. 12, 2026

Feel-good Medicine: Preparing for global adventures with Walter Reed's Travel Clinic

BETHESDA, Md. — For many, global travel is a source of excitement and adventure. To ensure these journeys are safe and healthy, service members, their families, and other beneficiaries have access to comprehensive pre-travel medical care at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. While known for its specialized services, many may not be aware that Walter Reed offers several convenient options for travel medicine consultations.

Aug. 11, 2026

Patients rate Walter Reed’s front desk teams among the best

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center strives to provide an outstanding experience for every patient. This begins before the patient meets their provider, starting with the scheduling process, continuing as they make their way through the hospital and to the front desks of clinics for care.

Aug. 7, 2026

Clear care: Walter Reed receives recognition for full transparency

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recently earned the Leapfrog Group’s Full Transparency Badge for completing and submitting all portions of its annual hospital survey. Initiated in 2018, the survey is a wide-ranging evaluation of how participating hospitals and surgery centers are managing patient care and safety, resources and clinical quality. The survey covers nine sections broken down into areas such as patient rights and ethics, high-risk surgeries, maternity, staffing, pediatric care and other critical hospital operations.

July 30, 2026

Saddle up for school: Walter Reed’s pediatric clinics host school physical rodeos

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s pediatric clinics are going above and beyond to help military families prepare for their kids’ return to school. As parents and students rush to complete their to-do lists — buying clothes and supplies or packing for college — making time to schedule required school physicals can be a challenge. To do their part in helping families get ready, Walter Reed is scheduling a series of “school physical rodeos” in August to alleviate some of the burden.

July 30, 2026

Walter Reed’s Skull Base Team performs minimally invasive brain tumor removal on U.S. Marine Corps SNCO

BETHESDA, Md. — For 15 years, U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Andy Archer lived with a relentless, everyday companion — a pounding headache.

July 29, 2026

Walter Reed neuropsychiatrist recognized as an honorary Army Ranger for exceptional care to troops, families

BETHESDA, Md. — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center aims to provide every patient with presidential care, and many patients show their appreciation in number of ways. Some with a much simple yet much appreciated, “Thank you.” Others write thank-you notes, while still others give precious hugs of appreciation to their providers. But one group took the unique step of recently making their Walter Reed healthcare provider an honorary member of the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, headquartered at Fort Benning, Georgia.

July 28, 2026

Walter Reed’s great-great-granddaughter, family visit medical center named in his honor

BETHESDA, Md. — When Rosanne “Rosie” Hayes (nee Munro) planned her family’s trip from the United Kingdom to the United States this summer, one of the top stops on the bucket list was Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC).