Story by Desmond Martin | Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command | 06.11.2025
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 6, 2025) – The Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command (NMCFHPC) and Defense Centers for Public Health – Portsmouth (DCPH-P) marked a pivotal leadership transition as Capt. Darryl Arfsten assumed command from Capt. Marion Gregg during a time-honored change of command ceremony held aboard Hampton Roads—Portsmouth Annex, June 6....
Story by Desmond Martin | Defense Centers for Public Health – Portsmouth | 12.04.2024
Portsmouth, Virginia - The Defense Centers for Public Health – Portsmouth (DCPH-P) hosted a leadership offsite event, Nov. 19 – 20, at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia. Capt. Marion Gregg, director of DCPH-P, and commander of Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command (NMCFHPC), along with leaders from the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and DCPH-P, met with Rear Adm.......
Story by Desmond Martin | Defense Centers for Public Health – Portsmouth | 11.29.2023
DSMES is an effective initiative that improves the health outcome of people with diabetes. Recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), this program focuses on empowering individuals with diabetes so they can: know how diabetes effects their body, think of questions to ask, better collaborate with their health care team, make informed decisions, solve problems, create action plans......
Story by Hugh Cox | Defense Centers for Public Health – Portsmouth | 08.24.2023
U.S. Public Health Service Rear Adm. Brandon Taylor, director of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Public Health, visited the Defense Centers for Public Health – Portsmouth (DCPH-P) to conduct a DHA Public Health offsite and meet with the center’s leadership and staff, August 22-24, 2023....
Story by Hugh Cox | Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command | 06.08.2023
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Command of the Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command (NMCFHPC) and Defense Centers for Public Health – Portsmouth (DCPH-P) changed Thursday when Capt. Marion (Andy) Gregg relieved Capt. Matthew McLean during a ceremony conducted at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) military treatment facility, June 8....
Story by Hugh Cox | Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command | 04.07.2023
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Command of the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) and Defense Centers for Public Health – Portsmouth (DCPH-P) changed Friday when Capt. Matthew McLean relieved Capt. Brian Feldman during a ceremony conducted at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) military treatment facility, April 7....
