Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict | Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton | 04.25.2024
By Mass Communication 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs – Twenty-three vitally needed units were collected in a blood drive held at Naval Hospital Bremerton, in coordination with Madigan Army Medical Center and the Armed Services Blood Program....
Courtesy Story | Naval Medical Center San Diego | 04.19.2024
As Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) kicked off National Laboratory Week (14-20 April) with a cake-cutting ceremony, 15 April, it is the laboratory’s state-of-the-art capabilities combined with the laboratory professionals that give the command a reason to celebrate year-round. “NMCSD boasts a state-of-the-art laboratory automation line with advanced auto-verification......
Story by Jean Graves | Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital | 04.18.2024
FORT JOHNSON, La. —Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital recently joined forces with Louisiana State University, Alexandria to serve as a clinical training site for their associate degree in medical laboratory science. Jeff Langston, dean for the LSUA College of Health & Human Services, said he appreciates the opportunity to partner with BJACH. “LSUA and Fort Johnson have a great......
Story by Douglas Stutz | Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton | 09.20.2023
By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- The majority of patients who come to Naval Hospital Bremerton for their healthcare needs never meet Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Ashley E. Painter. Yet she gets to know quite a few of them....
Story by Jean Graves | Medical Readiness Command, West | 07.20.2021
FORT POLK, La. — The Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Pathology Department hosted Connecticut National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Andrew Meeker for two weeks of hands on training during his unit’s rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk this month. Meeker’s unit, the 142nd Medical Company (Area Support), is at Fort Polk to manage the JRTC Aide Station Rear and provide......
Story by Jean Graves | Medical Readiness Command, West | 07.01.2021
FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital held a graduation ceremony for Pfc. Victoria Olguin at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana on July 1. Olguin, a medical laboratory technician, finalized the clinical portion of her 52 week program. BJACH is one of 22 military treatment facilitates that offer the practicum portion for military occupational......
Story by Douglas Stutz | Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton | 06.14.2021
By Douglas H Stutz, NHB?NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- It’s not as if Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Alexis Delapaz had to slow down to be recognized by her command....
Story by Jean Graves | Medical Readiness Command, West | 03.04.2021
FORT POLK, La. — Leaders and team members from Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital held a graduation ceremony for Pfc. Elizabeth Mantlo, medical laboratory technician, March 4. U.S. Army clinical medical laboratory technician training takes 52 weeks. The clinical practicum portion is conducted at one of 22 military treatment facilities such as BJACH....