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Battling the invisible enemy: The rise in severe...

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Jun. 30, 2026
Military experts say persistent education and increased awareness are helping catch service member heat...
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Keeping an eye on fireworks safety

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Jun. 29, 2026
Fireworks can be exciting and beautiful to watch. However, they can also be dangerous, especially to the eyes.
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Protect your hearing. Protect your brain.

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Jun. 25, 2026
Growing evidence suggests hearing loss may increase the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, including...
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6 military hospitals and clinics recognized as C...

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Jun. 25, 2026
Specialty Care Centers of Excellence are designed to enhance warfighter medical readiness and improve...
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Navigating change with purpose: inTransition sup...

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Jun. 03, 2026
The program helps active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, veterans, and retirees...
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Invisible threats: New tick-borne dangers found ...

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May. 26, 2026
Rare but dangerous viruses carried by ticks no bigger than a sesame seed are being detected, and a proactive...
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Your service, your history: Department of War ex...

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May. 05, 2026
Throughout their military careers, service members accumulate a unique history of deployments and on-the-job...
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Unseen guests in your kitchen: A military family...

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Apr. 21, 2026
Military families become highly skilled at rapid pack-out and quickly establishing new living space. Each new...
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Jan. 13, 2026

Military hospitals and clinics recognized with 5-star Care Transitions ratings

UNITED STATES — Fifteen Defense Health Agency facilities earned top marks from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for how well they prepare patients to leave the hospital, according to an analysis by Becker’s Hospital Review.

Womack Army Medical Center celebrated the 2024 graduates during the Graduate Medical Education Commencement Ceremony, June 12, Iron Mike Conference Center, Fort Liberty MG. (Ret) Jeffrey Clark, Defense Health Agency Senior Leader Mentor delivered a heartfelt keynote speech. Clark shared stories from his 35-year career in the Army, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, leadership, and service. He encouraged the graduates to embrace their roles as military medical professionals, to cherish the joy of serving something bigger than themselves, and to support one another through the ups and downs of their journey. The graduates completed their training through the different residencies and internship programs at Womack, to include: Family Medicine Residency Program; Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics Residency Program; Internal Medicine Residency Program; Family Medicine Hospitalist Fellowship; U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing; Social Work Internship Program; Primary Care Eye Residency; Vision Rehabilitation Optometry Residency and U.S. Army Baylor University Graduate Program in Health and Business Administration.

July 10, 2024

Military Graduate Medical Education Applications Open Until Aug. 31

Janet A. Aker, MHS Communications — Womack Army Medical Center celebrated the 2024 graduates during the Graduate Medical Education Commencement Ceremony, June 12, Iron Mike Conference Center, Fort Liberty, North Carolina. The Defense Health Agency GME program is open to applicants from now until Aug. 31, 2024. A new tool allows applicants to make better-informed decisions about their medical future and has all they need to learn about GME eligibility criteria and locations in one place.