Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) held a ceremony to recognize the 2024 Civilians of the Year, Nov. 14. Those selected include Category I Administrative, Marc Davis, Legal, Command Suite; Category I Clinical, Karen Jones, Orthopedic Surgery, DSS; Category II Administrative, Sean Person, Patient Administration, DFA; and Category II Clinical, Cimone John, Gynecology Services & Obstetrics, DSS.

aval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) holds a command awards ceremony in the command’s Chapel of Comfort, Oct. 28. Congratulations to all of those given awards by NMCP’s leadership.

The Nurse Residency Training is designed to take place after new nurses complete their schooling, helping them transition from a controlled training environment to the real-world expectations of the field. During this training, new nurses are supervised by Corpsmen and Officers with relevant field experience. They can ask questions in a supportive environment, allowing subject matter experts to aid and clarify their understanding of the expectations. This training took place on Oct. 25 at the NSA Hampton Roads-Portsmouth Annex helo pad.

Congratulations to the Sailors of the Quarter for the 4th Quarter of 2024! They were recognized during a ceremony Oct. 24 by Capt. Brian Feldman, NMCP’s director/NMRTC Portsmouth commander, who presented them with awards.

The Defense Health Agency's Senior Enlisted Leader, Chief Master Sgt. Tanya Y. Johnson, provides a message about TRICARE Open Season 2024.

TRICARE has recently expanded its hearing aid coverage to include eligible children of retired service members. This new coverage results from a new statute. It aims to improve access to life-changing medical technology and help eligible children of retired service members get the hearing aids they need.

TRICARE Open Season is Nov. 11–Dec. 10, 2024. Open season applies to you if you're enrolled in or eligible for TRICARE Prime, the US Family Health Plan, or TRICARE Select.

Have you considered changing your family’s TRICARE health plan for 2025? Now is your opportunity: TRICARE Open Season starts Nov. 11 and runs through Dec. 10.