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Oct. 23, 2020

Naval Hospital Jacksonville and VA offer inpatient care to veterans in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville and North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have partnered, to provide inpatient care to veterans at NH Jacksonville.

Oct. 21, 2020

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Jacksonville and reserve units earn Navy Blue H Health Promotion and Wellness award

Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Jacksonville and its five units (NMRTUs), Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Jacksonville, Operational Health Support Unit Jacksonville Headquarters, and 16 of Operational Health Support Unit (OHSU) Jacksonville’s detachments have earned the Navy Surgeon General's Health Promotion and Wellness Blue H Award for 2019.

Oct. 9, 2020

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

Cmdr. Brian Hower relinquished charge of Naval Branch Health Clinic Mayport and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Mayport to Cmdr. Jared McKendall during a ceremony at the clinic (aboard Naval Station Mayport) on Oct. 9.

Aug. 21, 2020

Leadership changes hands at Naval Branch Health Clinic Key West and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Key West

Cmdr. Valerie Littlefield relinquished charge of Naval Branch Health Clinic Key West and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Key West to Cmdr. Connie Braybrook during a ceremony aboard Naval Air Station Key West on Aug. 21.

Aug. 6, 2020

Naval Hospital Jacksonville oral surgeon selected as Navy Liaison to American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Cmdr. Cecilia Brown, Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s director of dental services, was recently selected as the Navy Liaison to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons’ (AAOMS) House of Delegates. Military participation in AAOMS supports civilian understanding of military dentistry.

July 28, 2020

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

Cmdr. Jeremy Pyles relinquished charge of Naval Branch Health Clinic Albany and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Albany during an award ceremony at the clinic (aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany) on July 28.

July 23, 2020

Navy Care virtual visits: Real-time access to care, from anywhere

Navy Care offers an innovative way for patients to see the doctor and maintain medical readiness, without actually visiting the hospital or clinic. Navy Care enables patients to have a live, virtual visit with a clinician, using a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Patients can use it from work, home, or anywhere that offers privacy. It’s private, secure, and free. Most importantly, it decreases time away from the mission, work, and family.

July 23, 2020

Naval Hospital Jacksonville physician selected as delegate to American Medical Association’s Young Physicians Section

The American Academy of Family Physicians has selected Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Bernstein, Naval Branch Health Clinic Mayport’s senior medical officer, to be its next delegate to the American Medical Association’s Young Physicians Section. AMA’s Young Physicians Section represents physicians who are under 40 years of age, or who are in their first eight years of professional practice.

July 10, 2020

Leadership changes hands at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Jacksonville, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, and Jacksonville Market

Capt. Matthew Case turned over leadership of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Jacksonville, Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville, and the Jacksonville Market to Capt. Teresa Allen during a ceremony at the hospital on July 10. This ceremony marks the first time that all three entities are changing leadership.