NMCP Hosts Operation Homefront

Photo By Seaman Imani Daniels | PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 18, 2019) Operation Homefront members and Chris Brogan, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) child life specialist, pose for a group photo. The members delivered presents and stockings to NMCP patients and their family members. Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive — not simply struggle to get by — in the communities they have worked so hard to protect. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Imani N. Daniels/Released)  

PORTSMOUTH, VA, UNITED STATES

12.18.2019

Story by Seaman Imani Daniels 

Naval Medical Center - Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 18, 2019) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Pediatric Inpatient Ward patients received a welcoming surprise visit from members of Operation Homefront on Dec. 18. The members delivered presents and stockings to children and parents. Operation Homefront is a national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive — not simply struggle to get by — in the communities they have worked so hard to protect. Operation Homefront is able to help military families overcome many of the challenges inherent in military life. The result: stronger, more stable, and more secure military families.

As the U.S. Navy's oldest, continuously-operating hospital since 1830, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth proudly serves past and present military members and their families. The national acclaimed, state of the art medical center, along with the area's ten branch and TRICARE Prime Clinics in the Hampton Roads area. The medical center also supports premier research and teaching programs designed to prepare new doctors, nurses and hospital corpsman for future roles in healing and wellness.

• Date Taken: 12.18.2019
• Date Posted: 12.19.2019 14:35
• Story ID: 356564
• Location: PORTSMOUTH, VA, US