JANUARY 27, 2026 - Did you know that a measles case indicates a singular viral infection whereas an outbreak refers to more than three in a certain locale? There has been a recent confirmed measles outbreak with three children in Snohomish County six days ago, where the Defense Health Agency’s Naval Hospital Bremerton branch health clinic on Naval Station Everett is … [Read more...]
Provider Leadership Driving Patient Access
JANUARY 26, 2026 — Walter’s Way did not begin as a finished program. It began as a provider-led vision shaped by multiple clinicians, including Deputy Director for Medical Services U.S. Army Lt. Col. Elizabeth Simmons, one of the original leaders who helped spearhead the model at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. “Walter’s Way started as an innovative approach to … [Read more...]
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
JANUARY 21, 2026 - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) offers Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries access to “a comprehensive suite of women’s health services supporting cervical health maintenance, [disease] prevention, early detection, and management of related issues,” said U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Kristen Bunch, director of the Gynecologic Cancer … [Read more...]
Center Receives Commission on Cancer Accreditation Certificate
JANUARY 21, 2026— The John P. Murtha Cancer Center (MCC) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has officially received its Commission on Cancer (CoC) accreditation certificate, marking the successful completion of its re-accreditation process that was finalized in February 2025. The accreditation confirms the center’s continued designation as an Academic … [Read more...]
What Are My 2026 TRICARE For Life Costs?
JANUARY 20, 2026 - Did you know that Medicare Part A and Part B costs change each year on Jan. 1? If you have TRICARE For Life or you’ll become eligible for Medicare this year, now is a good time to review these costs. “Generally, your costs will depend on if the care you get is covered by both Medicare and TRICARE, by only one of them, or by neither,” said Anne Breslin, … [Read more...]