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 Year: 2016 |
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October
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Keeping Abreast of Cancer Awareness at Naval Hospital Bremerton
By Douglas H. Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs
10/12/2016
BREMERTON, Wash. (NNS) -- There is perhaps no better way to emphasize Navy Medicine's "Women's Health" theme for October than to focus on the overlapping importance of recognizing that it is also Breast Cancer Awareness month.
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Linking Research with Military Women’s Health and Wellbeing
By Capt. Jaqueline D. Rychnovsky, NC, USN, commanding officer, Naval Medical Research Center
10/12/2016
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The number of women in the military has steadily increased over the years, and in January of this year, Congress mandated that military women be afforded the same opportunities for combat assignment as men. As a result, women could be serving in some of the most austere environments.
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Naval Hospital Bremerton Prepares for Annual Flu Vaccination Clinic
By Douglas H. Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs
10/12/2016
BREMERTON, Wash. (NNS) -- Naval Hospital Bremerton's (NHB) Preventive Medicine Department will hold the annual influenza vaccination clinic Oct. 25-30 for uniformed service members, eligible beneficiaries and Department of Defense civilians who have not been vaccinated this year.
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USS Mesa Verde's Medical Team Prepares for Haiti
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Brittney Cannady, Expeditionary Combat Camera
10/8/2016
AT SEA (NNS) -- The amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) conducted a mass casualty drill in preparation to support humanitarian and disaster relief efforts in Haiti, Oct. 7.
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Physician Assistants Recognized at Naval Hospital Bremerton
By Douglas Stutz
10/7/2016
The total number of physician assistants at Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) is not large, but their contributions are. Oct. 6, 2016 marked 50 years of acknowledging the physician assistant (PA) profession and NHB did just that with an informal gathering of Family Medicine staff members.
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Naval Health Clinic Hawaii Corpsman Earns President's Volunteer Service Award
By Susan Schultz, Naval Health Clinic Hawaii Public Affairs
10/7/2016
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii (NNS) -- Petty Officer 2nd Class (Fleet Marine Force) Uchenna Nzegwu earned the President's Volunteer Service Award, bronze level for volunteering over a 100 hours at the United Service Organizations (USO).
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Celebrating National Physician Assistant Week
By Cmdr. Ed Owens, physician assistant specialty leader, Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point
10/6/2016
National Physician Assistants (PA) Day was first celebrated Oct. 6, 1987, in honor of the 20th anniversary of the first graduating class of physician assistants.
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Navy Corpsman’s ‘New Normal’: Part 4 – Final Chapter
By Steve Van Der Werff, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery public affairs
10/3/2016
Editor’s note: We conclude our series about disabled Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Shane Gilley, who exemplifies the warrior spirit and resiliency of our brother’s in arms. He has overcome his own personal adversity to become a shining example to those living with a disability.
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NHP assists Guantanamo Bay evacuees
By Jason Bortz
10/3/2016
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Seaman Brandon Johnston was expecting just another normal day of work when he reported to the Labor and Delivery Department at Naval Hospital Pensacola on Oct. 2. Instead, Johnston spent the day assisting approximately 700 spouses and children that were evacuated from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after a mandatory evacuation in preparation for Hurricane Matthew.
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September
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Task Force Sparta holds medical training with Kenyan Defense Forces
By Staff Sgt. Tiffany DeNault
9/30/2016
"FREEZE! FREEZE! FREEZE!” a soldier shouts after a simulated blast. He quickly uses a mine detector to scan for additional mock explosives in his path to an injured comrade, and begins simulating first aid.
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Navy Medicine Stresses the Importance of Women’s Health
By Mariah Felipe
9/30/2016
FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Navy Medicine wants Sailors, Marines and their families to recognize the importance of women’s health and readiness during women’s health month beginning Oct. 1.
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Women’s Health: Take time to care for one’s self
By Yan Kennon
9/30/2016
The top five leading causes of death for U.S. women (according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) are heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, stroke, and Alzheimer’s Disease.
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BUMED to Unveil Historical Marker at Old Naval Hospital 150th Anniversary Event
By Steve Van Der Werff, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery public affairs
9/30/2016
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (NNS) -- The Naval Order, Hill Center and U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Old Naval Hospital with a dedication and unveiling of a historical marker, Oct 1.
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Navy Surgeon General Conducts All Hands Call with Navy Research Unit in Cairo
By U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery public affairs
9/30/2016
CAIRO, Egypt (NNS) -- Vice Adm. Forrest Faison, Navy surgeon general and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, conducted an All Hands Call with U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit 3 (NAMRU-3) military and civilian employees, Sept. 26.
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Naval Hospital Jacksonville Pilots Value-Based Care
By Yan Kennon, Naval Hospital Jacksonville Public Affairs
9/30/2016
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- Naval Hospital Jacksonville is scheduled to conduct a pilot of value-based care for Navy Medicine worldwide, beginning Oct. 1.
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New Drug Take Back Drop Box at NHCP
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Yasmine T. Muhammad, NHCP Public Affairs
9/30/2016
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.- (NNS) -- TRICARE beneficiaries now have a way to easily and safely dispose of expired and unused medications at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton.
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Public Health Center Hosts Drinking Water Course
By Hugh Cox, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, Public Affairs
9/30/2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (NNS) -- The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) hosted a three-day preventive medicine course Sept. 27-29, with emphasis on drinking water management and safety.
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Navy Public Health Team Returns Home after Preventive Medicine Mission across the South Pacific
By Lt. Jen Knapp, Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit FIVE, Public Affairs
9/30/2016
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (NNS) -- The Navy Environmental Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) FIVE's Forward Deployable Preventive Medicine Unit (FDPMU) Team Four returned home to San Diego, from its deployment on Pacific Partnership 2016 (PP16), Sept. 30.
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NMTSC Sailors Gather, Deliver Donations to Louisiana
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacquelyn D. Childs, Navy Medicine Education and Training Command Public Affairs
9/28/2016
SAN ANTONIO (NNS) -- Sailors at Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC) in San Antonio delivered much needed supplies to Lafayette, Louisiana, Sept. 24 after spending weeks collecting goods and donations for those hardest hit by the devastating floods in their neighboring state.
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Raise Your Awareness of Breast Cancer
By Jason Bortz, Public Affairs Officer, Naval Hospital Pensacola Public Affairs
9/28/2016
PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) -- About one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer, according to http://www.breastcancer.org/.
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Bonhomme Richard's New Mental Health Team
By By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Public Affairs
9/28/2016
PHILIPPINE SEA (NNS) -- Amphibious assault ships, such as USS Bonhomme Richard's (LHD 6) medical department support a secondary mission and can provide the capabilities of a small hospital, including its own radiology department, X-ray technicians, laboratories, pharmacy and enough racks for more than 300 patients.
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Healing After Suicide
By Lt. Cmdr. Angelica M. Pucha, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth suicide prevention coordinator
9/27/2016
The suicide of a family member, friend or co-worker often has a powerful and sometimes devastating impact on the people who are left behind. Grief is a complex, but normal and natural human response to the death of a person with whom you are close.
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Navy Corpsman’s ‘New Normal’: Part 3
By Steve Van Der Werff, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery public affairs
9/26/2016
Editor’s note: We continue our story about disabled Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Shane Gilley’s career as a hospital corpsman taking care of Marines on the battlefield. Recently injured after being involved in a motorcycle accident, Gilley continuously displays his resiliency.
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CSADD: Raising Suicide Awareness, Prevention One Day At A Time
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacquelyn D. Childs
9/25/2016
The nature of my job as a mass communication specialist allows me the opportunity to get involved in many different associations and activities around the command. One of the first events I had the chance to see when I arrived at Navy Medicine Education and Training Command (NMETC) on Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston, Texas, was the staff and students at the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) gathering in a field by the barracks to hold a ceremony and plant hundreds of small flags forming a ribbon to raise suicide awareness.
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Navy Chief Honor, History, and Heritage – Sharing of the Gridley Legacy
By Douglas Stutz
9/24/2016
A Navy chief from USS Gridley past met with Navy chiefs from USS Gridley present in a meeting of more than just an exchange from one era to the next.
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New USNH Yokosuka CPO's pinned during honorary Ceremony
By Greg Mitchell, USNH Yokosuka Public Affairs
9/23/2016
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Friends, family and fellow chiefs filled Fleet Theater aboard Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka to witness 42 Sailors receive their fouled anchors, the emblem of the rank of chief petty officer (CPO) at the CPO pinning ceremony Sept. 16.
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From the sky to the sea - Naval Hospital Bremerton's Culture of Safety Summit shares lessons learned
By Douglas H Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs
9/23/2016
BREMERTON, Wa. (NNS) -- Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) held a 'Culture of Safety Summit' on Sept. 16, 2016 to stress the importance of continual safety awareness and share lesson learned, some more painful than others.
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Healthy Aging – You may have more control than you think
By Trish Rose, Naval Hospital Oak Harbor
9/22/2016
If you’re considering when the right time is to start collecting retirement benefits, one important factor to take into account is how long you might actually live. But a more important factor to consider is what your health might be during that time. What good is a long life if it is not a happy and healthy one? Being in the know on the components of healthy aging may help you ward off a significant number of problems related to aging, both mental and physical.
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Why Suicide Prevention Holds a Special Place in My Heart
By Capt. Dale White, chaplain of Navy Medicine
9/22/2016
The surgeon general often reminds me to ask people why. Why are they a part of Navy Medicine? Why are they coming for help? That’s something that really resonates with me: the why.
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Twelfth Annual Perinatal Care Symposium hosted by USNH Yokosuka
By Gregory Mitchell
9/22/2016
YOKOSUKA, Japan – The twelfth annual Perinatal Care Symposium was held at Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka's Admiral Arleigh A. Burke Officers Club Sept. 23.
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Navy Medicine's Deputy Chief Readiness, Health, Visits NHRC
From Naval Health Research Center Public Affairs
9/21/2016
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Rear Adm. Elaine Wagner, one of Navy Medicine's leading flag officers, visited the Naval Health Research Center to discuss the impact of research on warfighter readiness and health, Sept. 9.
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Navy Preventive Medicine Unit Represents Navy Public Health at San Diego Fleet Week
By Lt. Jen Knapp, Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit 5 Public Affairs
9/21/2016
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- The Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) 5 participated in the first Sea and Air Parade event in eight years during San Diego Fleet Week, Sept. 10.
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Navy’s First Aviation PA Earns Wings of Gold
By Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Matthew Clutter
9/21/2016
PENSACOLA, Fla. – A Family Medicine Physician’s Assistant (PA) became the Navy’s first Aviation PA in a historic “winging” ceremony held Sept. 21 at the Navy Aerospace Medical Institute (NAMI) in Pensacola, Florida.
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NMCP Corpsman Recognized for Assisting Crash Victim
By Rebecca A. Perron, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Public Affairs
9/21/2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (NNS) -- Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Patrick Gravel was recognized Sept. 15 by the Portsmouth Police Department for assisting the victim of a car crash last year.
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NHCP Holds 26th Annual POW/MIA Ceremony
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Yasmine T. Muhammad
9/20/2016
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (NNS) -- Nearly 100 hospital staff members, former prisoners of war and other guests attended Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton's 26th Annual Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Remembrance Ceremony, Sept. 16.
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Suicide Prevention: Be the Difference
By: Chief Hospital Corpsman Jon Rudolf Pangan, suicide prevention coordinator, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
9/20/2016
As the suicide prevention coordinator for the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, I advise on the day to day needs of the suicide prevention program for the chief of staff. It’s my job to promote awareness, make sure that everyone has the right resources and ensure that everyone is up-to-date on their education.
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Navy Corpsman’s ‘New Normal’: Part 2
By Steve Van Der Werff, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery public affairs
9/19/2016
Editor’s note: We continue our story about Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Shane Gilley’s early childhood development prior to his military service. Disabled after being involved in a motorcycle accident, Gilley continuously displays his resiliency. He recently represented ‘Team Navy’ at the 2016 Department of Defense Wounded Warrior Games.
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Beyond the Rank: CPO Pinning Ceremony Becomes Unique Family Experience
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacquelyn D. Childs, Navy Medicine Education and Training Command Public Affairs
9/19/2016
SAN ANTONIO (NNS) -- Fifteen Sailors received their anchors in a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Sept. 16, along with hundreds across the world who advanced to the prestigious rank through hard work and determination.
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Navy Medicine Invests in its Civilian Workforce with Inaugural Workshop Series
By James Rosenfelder
9/16/2016
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Navy Medicine hosted its first series of civilian workforce development workshops at Defense Health Headquarters, Sept. 14-16.
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Navy Medicine Headquarters Celebrates their Newest Chiefs
By Mariah Felipe
9/16/2016
BETHESDA, Md.– Sailors stationed in the greater Washington metro area became Navy Medicine’s newest chief petty officers (CPO) in a pinning ceremony at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) Sept. 16.
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USNH Yokosuka Corpsman Awarded for Lifesaving Efforts
By Chief Hospital Corpsman Castor J. Gutierrez, Surface Warfare Medical Institute Public Affairs, and Greg Mitchell, U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka Public Affairs
9/16/2016
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Joshua Blanchard, assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for saving a drowning mother while serving on temporary assigned duty (TAD) at the Surface Warfare Medical Institute (SWMI) in San Diego.
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Navy Medicine Ambassadors Make Impression during Albuquerque Navy Week
By James Rosenfelder, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Public Affairs
9/16/2016
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (NNS) -- Navy Medicine ambassadors visited the "Land of Enchantment" and raised awareness about Navy Medicine's mission during Albuquerque Navy Week, Sept. 12-15.
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Pacific Partnership 2016 Returns to Hawaii
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Trevor Kohlrus
9/16/2016
PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Pacific Partnership 2016, embarked aboard hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrived in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility Sept. 15, en route to Hawaii for a brief stop as the mission nears conclusion.
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Housekeeping Week Makes a Lasting First Impression at Naval Hospital Bremerton
By Douglas Stutz
9/16/2016
Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) culminated the week-long recognition of the Skookum housekeeping staff by honoring them at their Housekeeping Week luncheon on September 16, 2016.
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NHB welcomes newly tried, tested and selected Chief Petty Officers
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gretchen Albrecht
9/16/2016
Family, friends, and Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) staff members watched two tried, tested and accepted Sailors pin on anchors and join the most exclusive of fraternities; The United States Navy Chief Petty Officer Mess, Sept. 16, 2016.
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Navy Medicine Accepting Applicants for 2017 Enlisted to Medical Program
By Mariah Felipe, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery public affairs
9/15/2016
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (NNS) -- The Navy is seeking five enlisted Sailors for its 2017 enlisted to medical degree preparatory program (EMDP2) cohort at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Science (USUHS) beginning September 2016.
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I am Navy Medicine: Lt. Cmdr. James Wiley
By Lt. Cmdr. James Wiley, reserve liaison officer, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
9/14/2016
My name is Lt. Cmdr. James Wiley. I’m a reserve liaison officer at the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. My job as a reserve liaison officer is to ensure Navy Medicine is ready to mobilize Sailors to deploy.
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San Antonio OR Nurse Association Embraces Navy Nursing
By Lt. Cmdr. Robert Pillitiere, Navy Medicine Training Support Center Public Affairs
9/14/2016
SAN ANTONIO (NNS) -- Two Navy nurses from Navy Medicine Training Support Center (NMTSC) and the Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) in San Antonio were guest speakers at a gathering of the local chapter of Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) Sept. 12.
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Command Ombudsman Recognized at Naval Hospital Bremerton
By Douglas H. Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs
9/13/2016
BREMERTON, Wash. (NNS) -- Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) formally recognized Shannon Afarin, command ombudsman, Sept. 9 for her continual effort in providing support to NHB's family members in conjunction with this year's Ombudsman Appreciation Day.
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I am Navy Medicine: Capt. Alison Eagleton
By Capt. Alison Eagleton, reserve affairs officer, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
9/13/2016
I’m the reserve affairs officer for the Medical Corps at the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. I’m also the interim reserve affairs officer for the Nurse Corps, which means I’m responsible for 1,700 Medical Corps and Nurse Corps officers worldwide.
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USNH Yokosuka teams with multiple U.S. and Japan forces during Big Rescue Kanagawa ’16
By Gregory Mitchell
9/12/2016
YOKOSUKA, Japan – Staff members of U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka were amongst the many participants who braved severe inclement weather to conduct Big Rescue Kanagawa 2016 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Camp Takeyama, Sept. 11.
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Naval Hospital Bremerton Color Guard supports 9/11 commemoration ceremony
By Douglas H Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs
9/11/2016
When the organizers for a Sunday morning ceremony needed a color guard to help commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks against the U.S., they knew who to call.
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Understanding Suicide Prevention
By Mark Long, Ed.D., public health educator, health promotion and wellness department, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center
9/11/2016
As we observe Suicide Prevention Month this September, it’s important to understand how each of us can make a difference in the lives of others. When you know suicide risk factors and warning signs, you can help prevent, identify, and intervene early to help save lives.
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Navy Medicine Heads to Albuquerque Navy Week
By James Rosenfelder, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Public Affairs
9/9/2016
FALLS CHURCH, Va (NNS) -- Navy Medicine ambassadors are scheduled to visit Albuquerque, New Mexico to participate in Albuquerque Navy Week, Sept. 12-14.
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Naval Medical Logistics Command Meritoriously Promotes Two Sailors
By Julius L. Evans, Naval Medical Logistics Command Public Affairs
9/9/2016
YORKTOWN, Va. (NNS) -- Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity (NOSTRA), Yorktown, Virginia, held all-hands quarters at which its higher headquarters commanding officer made an unannounced visit Aug. 5.
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Naval Hospital Naples Lead Budget Analyst Received DON's Financial Management, Comptroller Award
By Lt. Adrain Felder, Director for Resource Management, U.S. Naval Hospital Naples
9/9/2016
NAPLES, Italy (NNS) -- Lucia Cotroneo, U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Naples, Italy's lead budget analyst, was honored July 13 with the Department of the Navy's individual achievement award in Budget and Execution.
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I am Navy Medicine: Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Michael A. Cella
By Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Michael A. Cella, leading petty officer, Naval Hospital Bremerton
9/9/2016
My name is Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Michael Cella. I am currently assigned to Naval Hospital Bremerton, in the family medicine department as leading petty officer (LPO) for Family Medicine Clinic Team Three.
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Pacific Partnership 2016 Concludes
From Pacific Partnership Public Affairs
9/9/2016
PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The 11th annual Pacific Partnership mission recently departed the Western Pacific after completing mission stops throughout Southeast Asia.
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Top Tips for Healthy Aging from Navy Medicine’s "Most Seasoned" Sailor
9/8/2016
Nothing is more important than the health and well-being of our Sailors, Marines and their families. That’s why we encourage everyone to partner in their health and live a healthy lifestyle while providing the programs and resources to help them reach their goals. Healthy aging month is no different. Healthy aging starts with making healthy decisions now.
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Navy Surgeon General Emphasizes Importance of Research to Warfighter Survivability
From Naval Health Research Center Public Affairs
9/7/2016
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Vice Adm. Forrest Faison, the Navy's surgeon general and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, visited the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) to meet with the scientists whose research helps improve warfighter health, readiness and performance Aug. 30.
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