Portsmouth, Va. (Sept. 23, 2024) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) staff hosted medical personnel from ships that are part of the Japanese Training Squadron’s Overseas Training Cruise, Sept. 23. An orientation tour and briefs at various locations in the medical center were given to the Japanese medical sailors and officers from the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) JS Kashima and JS Shimakaze.

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth held an Officers of the Quarter ceremony in the foyer of historic Bldg. 1, Sept. 11.

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) active duty and civilian staff members, led by Capt. Brian Feldman, NMCP director/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Portsmouth commander, gathered at Morning Colors to honor the lives lost due to the attacks on the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and the crash of Flight 93 in a Pennsylvania field, 23 years ago, Sept. 11.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 10, 2024) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) hosted a graduation ceremony in the command’s Chapel of Comfort for the Psychology Intern class of 2023-2024, Sept. 10.

Do you currently live in the West Region? Or, do you live in one of the six states (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) moving to the West Region in 2025? If you pay for your TRICARE coverage via credit card or bank electronic funds transfer, you can now securely give your recurring payment information to the incoming West Region contractor, TriWest Healthcare Alliance.

DHA Network directors and leadership teams from military hospitals and clinics from across the globe, along with DHA headquarters subject matter experts—participated in the symposium, designed to provide health care leaders with realistic solutions to their local challenges.

Health care delivery under new TRICARE contracts starts on Jan. 1, 2025. These new contracts will improve quality and access for beneficiaries in the United States by enhancing referral management and access to specialty care. Learn more about what to expect starting Jan. 1.

Are you expecting a baby in 2025? Have you considered getting breastfeeding counseling or support from a labor doula? If so, you should know about some changes coming to the TRICARE Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration on Jan. 1, 2025, including expansion overseas.