For the Military Health System, the last decade has been defined by monumental change, arguably the most transformational period in modern MHS history.
This era of change began in 2013 with the creation of the Defense Health Agency as the U.S. military’s newest combat support agency and the subsequent creation of military medical markets to improve regional resource sharing. Transformation accelerated between 2018 and 2023, when more than 800 hospitals and clinics, along with tens of thousands of civilian personnel, were transferred from the military departments to the DHA under a congressionally mandated reorganization. The U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force medical departments undertook their own service-unique...
Celebrating Nurses Week at Naval Health Clinic (NHC) Lemoore. Pictured Lt. Hoelrupert David a family nurse practitioner at NHC Lemoore, where active duty-service members and their beneficiaries are seen in the clinic's Medical Home Port.
About Naval Health Clinic Lemoore/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore: NHC/ NMRTC Lemoore’s mission is to advance the health and readiness of our warfighters and beneficiaries. The command ensures the operational readiness of active-duty personnel and supports military families by delivering high-quality healthcare to over 18,000 beneficiaries at NAS Lemoore, California and NAS Fallon, Nevada.
Additionally, the command provides vital medical administrative support to U.S. Navy,...