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July 30, 2025

Back-to-School Ready: Make Health a Priority Before the First Bell

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — With the new school year just around the corner, now is the perfect time to check off those final to-do’s, starting with your child’s annual wellness exam. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Pediatric Primary Care and Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Medicine clinics are here to help with routine wellness visits and acute care needs for patients from birth through age 25

July 29, 2025

Retired Navy nurse leads with compassion and vision at Walter Reed

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — When a young Theresa “Terri” Lavoie told her father — a U.S. Navy officer — that she wanted to become a nurse, he disagreed. He reminded her she had been afraid of taking medicine when she was sick as a child and instead encouraged her to pursue business. But Lavoie knew where her heart belonged. Determined to follow her passion, she enrolled at Russell Sage College in New York to study nursing, starting a journey that would last more than four decades. Over her 40-year career, she served at hospital bedsides in both war and peace and eventually made her way to leadership at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

July 24, 2025

Exercise safely outdoors during summer months

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — As summer temperatures climb, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is urging staff and service members to exercise caution when training outdoors. Health experts stress the importance of staying hydrated, avoiding peak heat hours, and recognizing early signs of heat-related illness to stay safe and mission ready.

July 23, 2025

NICoE celebrates its 15-year anniversary

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — 2025 marks 15 years since the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) opened its doors and began transforming the lives of service members impacted by traumatic brain injury (TBI). Since the first patient was seen on Oct. 4, 2010, NICoE has led the Military Health System in advancing care, research and education for TBI and associated conditions.

July 22, 2025

Pediatric and adolescent services create positive experiences for patients and their families

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — When U.S. Army Medical Department’s (AMEDD) retired Lt. Col. Ronna Trent brings her 13-year-old daughter Piper to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), she knows that she will get the best care possible.

July 9, 2025

Walter Reed recognizes research award winners

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed recognized winners in the 17th Annual National Capital Region (NCR) Research and Innovation Competitions during a recent award ceremony at the medical center.

July 7, 2025

Walter Reed nursing director named Army Nurse of the Year

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — U.S. Army Col. Wendy Woodall, Walter Reed’s Director for Nursing Services and Chief Nursing Officer, received the Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee Outstanding Army Nurse of the Year Award during a recent ceremony at Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Memorial Continental Hall in Washington, D.C.

June 30, 2025

Walter Reed shares sun and UV safety tips

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with one in five Americans expected to develop it by age 70, according to American Academy of Dermatology. For service members, the risk is even higher due to extended sun exposure during training, field exercises and outdoor physical fitness. As summer temperatures rise, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center urges its community to take steps to protect ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

June 20, 2025

Walter Reed hosts Annual Summer Safety Day

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — In the courtyard in front of Walter Reed’s Roosevelt Pavilion on June 6, U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jan Oseguera attempted to walk a straight line while wearing goggles simulating intoxication. Despite his efforts, the task proved insurmountable.

June 18, 2025

National Capital Consortium Graduation celebrates military medical graduates

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center hosted the 2025 National Capital Consortium (NCC) graduation June 13 at the Strathmore Music Center in Bethesda, Maryland.