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Sept. 28, 2021

Vaccine Support Team 3 Jacksonville earns Navy Surgeon General’s Power Award

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Vaccine Support Team 3 Jacksonville earned the Navy Surgeon General’s Power Award for supporting the state-run, federally-supported Jacksonville Community Vaccination Center in spring 2021.

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Sept. 21, 2021

Leadership changes hands at Naval Branch Health Clinic Kings Bay and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Kings Bay

KINGS BAY, Ga. — Cmdr. Adrian Gaskin relinquished charge of Naval Branch Health Clinic Kings Bay and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Kings Bay to Cmdr. Suzanne Tschauner during a ceremony at the clinic (aboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay) on Sept. 17.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (June 21, 2021) - Medical personnel assigned to Navy Expeditionary Medical Facility - M care for a simulated patient during a training exercise at Naval Expeditionary Medical Training Institute at Camp Pendleton, California. The evolution evaluated the EMF’s patient processing and coordination across functional areas. As a result, the EMF was certified with Tier 1 capability, with the ability to deploy and provide combat operations medical support to U.S. Fleet Forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Nesinee Weber, Naval Expeditionary Medical Training Institute/ Released).

Aug. 27, 2021

Expeditionary Medical Facility – M again certified as Tier 1 deployment-capable

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) - M again earned Tier 1 readiness capability certification, after completing a two-week training evolution on June 26 at Naval Expeditionary Medical Training Institute (NEMTI) in Camp Pendleton, California.

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July 1, 2021

Naval Hospital Jacksonville celebrates 80 years of health and readiness

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On July 1, Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville celebrates 80 years of providing health care and readiness.

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June 28, 2021

Naval Hospital Jacksonville graduates 50th class of family medicine physicians

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville’s award-winning Family Medicine Residency Program, now in its 50th year of continuous accreditation, graduated 24 physicians (12 residents and 12 interns) at a ceremony on June 25 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville’s Hangar 117.

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June 18, 2021

Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s laboratory earns reaccreditation

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s laboratory has earned reaccreditation from the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and the College of American Pathologists (CAP) after a biennial inspection, in which zero deficiencies were noted.

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June 18, 2021

Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s virtual visits app wins innovation award

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Navy Care virtual visits app at Naval Hospital Jacksonville has won a FedHealthIT Innovation Award for the second year in a row.

Leaders and staff from Naval Hospital Jacksonville and Naval Branch Health Clinic Kings Bay cut a ceremonial ribbon on May 27 to celebrate the new kiosk for prescription refills.

June 3, 2021

Naval Branch Health Clinic Kings Bay now offers a kiosk for prescription refill pick-up

KINGS BAY, Ga. — Naval Branch Health Clinic Kings Bay opened a prescription refill kiosk on May 28. Patients now pick up all refills (except refrigerated items and controlled substances) at the kiosk, rather than at a pharmacy window.

Lt. Cmdr. Jasmyne Irizarry, a perioperative nurse at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, opens a sequential compression device for a patient prior to surgery.

Feb. 2, 2021

Naval Hospital Jacksonville designated “CNOR Strong”

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville has been recognized as a "CNOR Strong" (Certified Perioperative Nurse) facility by the Competency & Credentialing Institute.

Lt. Cmdr. Alexandra Perry, a physician who works in the intensive care unit at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, reviews a COVID-19 vaccine information sheet prior to receiving the hospital’s first dose of the new vaccine on Dec. 16.

Dec. 22, 2020

A shot of hope: Naval Hospital Jacksonville administers COVID-19 vaccine

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville is among the first wave of Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals to receive COVID-19 vaccines. NH Jacksonville received an initial supply on Dec. 15, and vaccinations started on Dec. 16.

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