YOKOSUKA, Japan — U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka's proactive approach to cancer screening has been recognized by Defense Health Network (DHN) Pacific Rim leadership as a best practice, highlighting how targeted outreach, expanded access to care and a patient-centered approach to preventive medicine can improve health outcomes while supporting military readiness.
Over the past year, USNH Yokosuka achieved significant improvements across multiple cancer screening measures. Breast cancer screening rates increased from 69.0% in March 2025 to 82.8% in February 2026, exceeding the Defense Health Agency (DHA) goal of 78.64%. Cervical cancer screening rates reached 83.3%, surpassing a goal of 75.21%, while colorectal cancer screening...
YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 8, 2026) — Lt. Christian Sanchez, staff internist, department head of Internal Medicine and U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka's Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) champion for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer measures, poses for a portrait inside the hospital's Mammography Department at USNH Yokosuka. Sanchez helped lead initiatives that increased cancer screening rates through targeted outreach, expanded access to care and process improvements across the hospital's population health programs. (U.S. Navy photo by Daniel Taylor/USNH Yokosuka Public Affairs)
