Public Affairs Archives

This Week at Bethesda. The Journal. November 6, 2008.

Marine's WRNMMC's Family Ties. The Journal. November 6, 2008.

WRNMMC honors servicemembers during Warrior Care Month. The Journal. October 30, 2008.

One Call streamlines provider-to-provider access. The Journal. October 30, 2008.

Spotlight on Red Cross volunteer. The Journal. October 30, 2008.

Bethesda rolls out Computerized Physician Order Entry system. The Journal. October 9, 2008.

Biking: Another way to alleviate the stresses of driving to work. The Journal. October 9, 2008.

Beijing Olympians inspire our wounded warriors. The Journal. October 9, 2008.

Acupuncture, an ancient practice, comes of age in pain treatment. The Journal. October 9, 2008.

Art Show raises breast cancer awareness. The Journal. October 9, 2008.

Medical Home Patient Advisory Council - Your voice! The Journal. October 2, 2008.

JTF fully operational. The Journal. October 2, 2008.

Neonatal Intensive Care honored for infection prevention. The Journal. September 25, 2008.

Art of anesthesia keeps patients relaxed, calm. The Journal. September 25, 2008.

Foundation laid for future Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The Journal. September 25, 2008.

"ACT" to prevent suicide. The Journal. September 18, 2008.

Red Cross received new funding. The Journal. September 18, 2008.

Red Cross seeks caring volunteers. The Journal. September 11, 2008.

The Purple Acorn - gift shop with class and benevolence. Here at WRNMMC!

Medical Home - transforming patient care. The Journal. September 4, 2008.

Integrated Neurology Chief Announced. The Journal. September 4, 2008.

Get Fit! A program tailored to you! The Journal. August 21, 2008.

Hurricane Tips from Red Cross. The Journal. August 14, 2008.

Chief of Integrated OB-GYN Announced. The Journal. July 31, 2008.

New Shuttle links WRAMC and WRNMMC throughout the day. The Journal. July 31, 2008.

Joint Task Force, National Capital Region, BRAC Integration Conference. The Journal. July 24, 2008.

Pedestrian safety and traffic flow during construction is addressed. The Journal. July 10, 2008.

A Day of History in Military Medicine - Commander in Chief Breaks Ground for WRNMMC. The Journal. July 10, 2008.

Ground Broken for National Intrepid Center of Excellence at Bethesda. The Journal. Thursday, June 12, 2008.

Demolition makes way for National Intrepid Center of Excellence. The Journal. Thursday, May 29, 2008.

D.C. Veterans Hospital to Receive Fisher House. The Journal. Thursday, May 29, 2008.

Bethesda Helps Medical Career Students. The Journal. Thursday, May 29, 2008.

Breakthrough in Brain Injury Research. The Journal. Thursday, May 22, 2008.

Construction officially begins for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The Journal. Thursday, May 8, 2008.

Cleaning/preserving the environment our business too. The Journal. Thursday, May 1, 2008.

Wounded warriors attend Pope's mass. The Journal. Thursday, April 24, 2008.

Galley Certified "Green." Galley goes green!! Styrofoam out; reusables in. Food composted. The Journal. Thursday, April 24, 2008

Troop Health Care Improving. The Journal. Thursday, April 17, 2008.

Pain Clinic to Open at Walter Reed. The Journal. Thursday, April 17, 2008.

Video Games to Help Recovery of Wounded. The Journal. Thursday, April 3, 2008.

NEX Offers "Green" Shopping Bags - Reuse, reduce, recycle!! The Journal. March 27, 2008.

Colonoscopies Instrumental in Surviving Colon Cancer. The Journal. March 13, 2008.

New Technology to Protect Patient Privacy. The Journal. March 13, 2008.

Navy Awards Initial Phase of BRAC Construction Contract. March 3, 2008.

Bethesda Tackles Combat Stress. The Journal. February 28, 2008.

Integration of the Medical Centers Progresses. The Journal. February 28, 2008.

New study of gastric surgery for diabetes Type II. The Journal. January 31, 2008.

Center gears up to treat brain iInjuries. The Journal. January 31, 2008.

Nurse Anesthetists put patients at ease. The Journal. January 24, 2008.

Citizens voice BRAC concerns. The Journal. January 17, 2008.

Laura Lee, a very special (4-legged) volunteer joins Physical Therapy team. The Journal. January 17, 2008.

Therapy dogs to comfort our patients. The Journal. January 17, 2008.

Final Public Hearing for Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The Journal. January 10, 2008.

Joint Commission Gives Bethesda A+. The Journal. December 13, 2007.

Christmas cheer in Big Apple for our wounded warriors. The Journal. November 15, 2007.

Ground broken for Ft. Belvoir's new community hospital. The Journal. November 15, 2007.

Joint Task Force Oversees Region. The Journal. November 1, 2007.

Rear Adm. Jeffries on Joint Task Force. The Journal. November 1, 2007.

Support Group for Single Parents. The Journal. November 1, 2007.

Comfort's Mission Complete. The Journal. October 25, 2007.

WRNMMC Commander Welcome's Home Comfort. The Journal. October 25, 2007.

Bethesda Art Show Supports Breast Cancer Patients/Survivors. The Journal. October 18, 2007.

CNO Celebrates with Homebound Comfort. The Journal. October 18, 2007.

Medical Conference Speeds Up Integration. The Journal. October 18, 2007.

Comfort Treats Last Patients, Gates Tours Ship. The Journal. October 11, 2007.

Bethesda Drills for Disaster. The Journal. October 11, 2007.

Art Exhibit for Breast Cancer Awareness. The Journal. October 11, 2007.

Surgeon General Visits Comfort, Applauds Team. The Journal. September 27, 2007.

Joint Task Force Commander to be appointed for National Capital Region military healthcare. The Journal. September 6, 2007.

Ortho's residency passes high standards for accreditation. The Journal. September 6, 2007.

Joint Task Force Commander to be appointed for National Capital Region military healthcare. The Journal. September 6, 2007.

Ortho's residency passes high standards for accreditation. The Journal. September 6, 2007.

Comfort Continues to Help Haitians. The Journal. September 6, 2007.

Comfort Arrives in Colombia, Continues Mission. The Journal. August 30, 2007.

Integrated Dermatology Chief Named. The Journal. August 16, 2007.

Comfort Heads for Ecuador. The Journal. August 16, 2007.

Long Distance Dads See Babies for First Time. The Journal. August 16, 2007.

New Prosthesis for Troops. The Journal. August 2, 2007.

Comfort Arrives in El Salvador. The Journal. August 2, 2007.

Comfort Continues Mission in Chinandega. The Journal. July 26, 2007.

Comfort Surgeons Fix 5-Year-Old Boy’s Foot. The Journal. July 26, 2007.

Nicaragua Mayor Gives Navy Hospital Ship Warm Welcome.The Journal. July 26, 2007.

Comfort Cares for 55,000 and Still Serving Latin America. The Journal. July 19, 2007.

Integrated Pathology Director Named. The Journal. July 19, 2007.

Malcolm Grow Inpatient Services Disrupted July 15-22. Press Release, July 12, 2007.

Robinson Nominated for Surgeon General. The Journal, July 12, 2007.

Renovated Pharmacy To Improve Patient Care. The Journal, July 5, 2007.

Prosthetic Technician ‘Pulls’ for War Troops. The Journal, July 5, 2007.

Comfort Opens Door, Treats 400 in Belize. The Journal, June 28, 2007.

Reducing Stigma Key to Better Mental Health. The Journal, June 28, 2007.

Comfort Begins South American Deployment. The Journal, June 21, 2007.

Commission Gathers Service Members’, Families’ Testimony. The Journal, June 21, 2007.

Spoken with Compassion. The Journal, June 14, 2007.

Neonatal Babies Celebrate at Annual Reunion. The Journal, June 14, 2007.

President Bush Makes Memorial Day Visit. The Journal, May 31, 2007.

High-schoolers Get Look at Medical Careers. The Journal, May 31, 2007.

Bethesda Honors Unsung Heroes. The Journal. May 17, 2007.

Celebrating National Nursing Week. The Journal. May 10, 2007.

Shared Vision for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). The Journal. May 3, 2007.

Bethesda, Walter Reed clinics name chiefs. The Journal. May 3, 2007.

WRNMMC Lab Techs key to patient care and safety. The Journal. April 26, 2007.

New Navy Yard Branch Health Clinic opens. State of the art facility combines medical and dental. The Journal. April 19, 2007.

New Navy Yard Branch Health Clinic opens. The Journal. April 19, 2007.

Integration will ensure a care system our beneficiaries will embrace and our country will be proud to support. Commander's Column. The Journal. April 12, 2007.

Commander’s Column - A good leader EMPOWERS FOLLOWERS. The Journal. March 29, 2007.

Walter Reed Nurses Learn Trade at Bethesda. The Journal. March 29, 2007.

Review Group Hears Praise, Complaints. The Journal. March 15, 2007.

Military Health System Excels, Senior Official Says. The Journal. February 22, 2007.

Future Treatments Inject Hope for Diabetics. The Journal. February 22, 2007.

Cardiology on the Pulse of Patient Care. The Journal. February 1, 2007.

WRNMMC Rated Highest in Patient Satisfaction. The Journal. February 1, 2007.

Washington Navy Yard’s Branch Health Clinic Opens This Spring. The Journal. January 25, 2007.

Ortho Integration Takes a Team. The Journal. January 25, 2007.

WR/WRNMMC Team Up for Basketball Trophy. The Journal. January 25, 2007.

Fisher House Foundation to Build More Homes. The Journal. January 18, 2007.

Untangle Life’s Frustrations. The Journal. January 18, 2007.

Bethesda Ignites Smoking Cessation Program. The Journal. January 18, 2007.

Marines go extra mile to care for their own. NBC Nightly News report. 26 Dec 2006.

Comfort Key to Gastroenterology Care. The Journal. January 4, 2007.

Early Detection of Glaucoma with Eye Exams. The Journal. January 4, 2007.

Medical Centers Name Integrated Ortho Clinic Chief. The Journal. January 4, 2007.

New York Times Names Bethesda Nurse Runner-up in National Annual Contest. The Journal. December 14, 2006.

Emergency Response Drill tested our disaster readiness. The Journal. December 14, 2006.

BRAC public meeting scheduled. The Journal. December 14, 2006.

Education, Research (Integration) Subcommittees Progress. December 7, 2006.

Bethesda Prepares for Joint Commission Review. November 9, 2006.

Command Assessment Survey Results. November 9, 2006.

Bethesda Celebrates, Recognizes Civilian Contributions. November 9, 2006.

Combined Federal Campaign Off to ‘Great Start.’ November 9, 2006.

Clinics to Receive Patient Privacy Reference Manuals. November 2, 2006.

Volunteers Needed for Disaster Drill. November 2, 2006.

Flu Fighters. November 2, 2006.

Children’s Imaginations Run Wild. November 2, 2006.

WRNMMC Research wins top awards. October 26, 2006.

Orthopaedics Ready to Integrate. October 26, 2006.

University Breaks Ground on Graduate School of Nursing. October 26, 2006.

Breast Cancer Art Show Inspires Survival, Hope. October 12, 2006.

Commander’s Column: Fleet and Family Support Office. October 5, 2006.

Integration Benefits the Patient. Commands confer on progress. September 28, 2006.

Commander’s Column: Complete Merger in Five Years. September 28, 2006

Bethesda Hosts Combat Traumatic Brain Injury Summit. September 30, 2006.

Dental Corps Donates to Fisher Houses. September 21, 2006.

Planning for Emergency Response. September 21, 2006. Mail-Order Pharmacy Service is Cost

Savings for Customer and Military. September 21, 2006.

Bethesda Fisher House Celebrates 15 Years of Care. Navy NewsStand, September 15, 2006.

Commander notes Change of Command at WRAMC. The Journal, August 24, 2006.

WRNMMC and Montgomery County Partner to Curb Holiday Accidents. The Journal, August 24, 2006.

Veterans Affairs Helps Bethesda Service Members Transition Care, The Journal, August 24, 2006.

Dentist from Japanese Defense Force Attends Naval Postgraduate Dental School, The Journal, August 24, 2006.

USNS Comfort Hosts Patient Care course. The Journal, August 16, 2006.

Nursing President on Staffing and Performance. The Journal, August 16, 2006.

Ophthalmology technology advances w/ multifocal lens. The Journal, August 16, 2006.

Charities support military families, recognized. The Journal, August 16, 2006.

Bethesda's Blood Platelet Reserves in Short Supply, The Journal, July 27, 2006.

Bethesda Doc Named Military Times Top Sailor, The Journal, July 27, 2006.

Navy Medicine Transforms Training Command, The Journal, July 27, 2006.

Walter Reed: Functional Integration Under Way, July 13, 2006.

Health Sciences Students to Test Battlefield Skills, The Journal, July 13, 2006.

WRNMMC Meets, Exceeds Medical Readiness Goal, The Journal, June 29, 2006.

Children to Receive Two New Vaccines. April 20, 2006.

Physical Therapy increases staff, serves more patients. April 6, 2006.

Maternal & Infant Care Center (MICC) named Best Team! March 17, 2006.

Under This Roof...Compassion, Family Atmosphere for Wounded Heroes. March 2, 2006.

Comfort 's Relief Efforts Recognized. "Extraordinary Service to Humanity" during the Sept. 11 attacks and hurricane relief efforts in September. January 26, 2006.

Study helps pregnant women manage diabetes. WRNMMC and Georgetown collaborate. June 11, 2005.

We’ve added something new! TVs feature WRNMMC news and education. Find them in patient/visitor areas. June 27, 2005.

Electronic medical records provide better patient services. Your record will be where you need it when you need it. June 27, 2005.

Study Evaluates Colon Screening Methods. June 2, 2005

Comforting Chronically Sick Patients. June 2, 2005.

Congenital heart disease researcher wins top award. May 26, 2005.

WRNMMC officer Earns 2005 Literary Award. May 12, 2005.

Protect your baby with immunizations. An act of love. April 21, 2005.

Riding the crest of research. April 21, 2005.

Teamwork and dedication for health care superiority. April 21, 2005.

Protecting your baby with immunizations is an act of love. April 21, 2005.

Riding the crest of research. Perfecting patient care. April 21, 2005.

Teamwork and dedication - elements for health care superiority. April 21, 2005.

Dental Center Receives Merit Award. April 14, 2005.

Finding, restoring, preserving Flagship’s history. Labor of love for Web Team. March 24, 2005.

Navy surgeons restore wounded Marine's smile. WRNMMC's Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department plays key role in care of returning wounded Marines and Sailors. March 17, 2005.

Russia consults with WRNMMC on HIV/AIDS prevention and intervention. "...the visit was a great success." February 28, 2005.

War on Terrorism Service Medal. For supporting contingency operations of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and treating wounded Sailors and Marines. February 17, 2005.

Navy, Army team up for patients. Neighbors WRNMMC and Walter Reed share specialists such as for cochlear implants. Patients benefit. February 10, 2005.

Can you hear me now? Cochlear implants improve sense of sound for hearing impaired. February 10, 2005.

Family-Centered Care for returning casualties. Dr. William Winkenwerder Jr., assistant secretary of defense for health affairs: "This new initiative is designed to assist service members who have returned from areas of combat operations to ensure their health and well being. The thrust is to bring them in and ask, 'How are you doing?', 'How is your family doing?', 'Are you having stress or adjustment issues', 'How can we help you?'" February 10, 2005

WRNMMC and Veterans Affairs chart a smooth transition from acute to rehab treatment for injured vets. February 10, 2005

WRNMMC receives TRICARE awards. Customer service and web design recognized! February 3 2005.

Pediatric dentists go on the road for healthy smiles. February 3, 2005.

Slithery Solutions for Circulation. Modern medicine uses ancient methods. January 13, 2005.

President is Fit For Duty. December 11, 2004.

Medical and Dental unite to share resources and strengthen missions. Merger transparent to patients. November 4, 2004.

Lupus - The Great Imposter. Patient and doctor partner to diagnose and treat. November 4, 2004

Neighbors unite for a strong, rapid, and coordinated disaster response. WRNMMC, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Suburban Hospital join forces and resources. October 21, 2004.

Wounded marine’s family grows by five. Wife gives birth to quintuplets across the miles. October 21, 2004.

Breast Care Center debuts art exhibit. Art helps breast cancer patients and families cope. September 23, 2004.

TRICARE North's new contractor, Health Net, starts Sept 1. August 26, 2004.

Amazing story - Timing, skill, teamwork, courage, family – add up to a life restored for American soldier. August 26, 2004.

"Courage to Care" - help for returning combatants. August 26, 2004.

Are your DEERS records up-to-date? Your TRICARE benefits depend on it. Find how. August 16, 2004.

Team develops rapid response to in-house emergencies. July 29, 2004.

A mother reflects on Marine's ultimate sacrifice. July 8, 2004.

Military One Source – 24-hour help for members/families. July 8, 2004.

Chaplains and Marine Corps liaisons linked to care. July 8, 2004.

Emergency Medicine adds medical transport to Family-Centered Care. June 28, 2004.

Healing arms reach around the globe via telemedicine. June 24, 2004.

When every breath counts, respiratory techs are on it. June 17, 2004.

Hospital ship USNS Comfort welcomes Swedish Surgeon General. June 11, 2004.

What immunizations should my child receive and why? June 11, 2004.

Newborn arrives under distant, watchful eyes of wounded Dad. June 10, 2004.

More than wounds. Team treats whole patient & family. June 10, 2004.

Family-Centered Care showcased for Navy leadership spouses. June 10, 2004.

Bethesda Nurse Named Region's Best. May 20, 2004.

Marine hero on road to recovery. May 6, 2004.

Steps to a Healthy Heart. March 15, 2004.