Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Pastoral Care Staff spent the last few months working with the medical center’s staff to sponsor a Holiday Angel Tree. The toys for 16-year-olds and younger were collected and displayed in the command’s Chapel of Hope, and they will be distributed prior to Christmas.

In an effort to improve the customer experience for military healthcare beneficiaries in Hampton Roads, the Hampton Roads Appointment Center (HRAC) has implemented significant changes to its appointment system.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 21, 2024) The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) as one of 77 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2023. As a participant in ACS NSQIP, NMCP is required to track the outcomes of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures and collect data that assesses patient safety and can be used to direct improvement in the quality of surgical care.

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.

Over the next 18 months, the Defense Department will replace the legacy DS Logon system, which authenticates users onto more than 200 DOD and Veterans Affairs websites, with a more modern and flexible system called myAuth.

Did you know that TRICARE beneficiaries can receive a variety of health care services via virtual health? These services take place through secure video calls, phone appointments, and other technology platforms. TRICARE virtual health coverage includes primary care, urgent care, mental health, and specialty services.

Change can be hard for everyone but especially for children who often do better with structure and stability. Although change is a natural part of life, regardless of age, there are simple strategies to help children cope with changes, whether small or big.

Have you recently enlisted in or received a commission to a uniformed service? Or, have you just married a uniformed service member? If you’re new to TRICARE, you may have some questions about how to enroll in a plan, get care, and learn more about your coverage.