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Dec. 22, 2020

NMCP Staff Members Receive COVID-19 Vaccines

Portsmouth, VA — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 15, 2020) – – Hospitalman Roman Silvestri administers one of the first COVID-19 vaccines given at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) to Cmdr. Joseph Kotora, Medical Services director, and Emergency Medical Services Medical Director for Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, Dec. 15.

Dec. 15, 2020

NMCP’s Pastoral Care Services Hosts Hanukkah Alive, Lessons and Carols

Portsmouth, VA — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 11, 2020) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Pastoral Care Services hosted their annual Lessons and Carols service, along with Hanukkah Alive on Dec. 11.

Dec. 15, 2020

Operation Homefront Delivers Gifts to NMCP

Portsmouth, VA — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 14, 2020) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Pediatric Inpatient Ward patients received a welcoming surprise visit Operation Homefront on Dec. 14.

Dec. 15, 2020

NMCP Receives COVID-19 Vaccine

Portsmouth, VA — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 15, 2020) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Hannah May pushes a cart with the first Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination delivery at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) on Dec. 15. Vaccinations for the healthcare staff will begin Dec. 16. NMCP is one of the first Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) in the Department of Defense to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

Dec. 3, 2020

NMCP Culinary Specialists Provide Meals to Sailors during COVID-19

PORTSMOUTH, VA, UNITED STATES — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 1, 2020) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s galley staff are assisting the command’s battle against COVID-19 - one meal at a time.

Dec. 3, 2020

NMCP’S COVID Call Center surpasses 50,000 Calls

PORTSMOUTH, VA, UNITED STATES — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) COVID Call Center reached a milestone by answering their 50,000th call on Dec. 1.

Nov. 25, 2020

NMCP’S NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM RECEIVES REACCREDITATION

Portsmouth VA — In 2016, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) was the first DoD medical command to obtain accreditation with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) for its Nurse Residency Program. On Nov. 23, the program received reaccreditation with ANCC’s Practice Transition Accreditation Program.

Nov. 25, 2020

NMCP’S HERT TEAM COMPLETES HAZMAT TRAINING

PORTSMOUTH VA — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Hospital Emergency Response Team (HERT) completed patient decontamination training, Nov. 19. The more than 40 team members demonstrated donning/doffing personal protective equipment, setting up the tent shower system, before performing a timed final evaluation which included triage and decontaminating simulated victims of a hazardous materials release.

Nov. 25, 2020

NMCP DOCTOR RECEIVES NAVY JUNIOR PSYCHOLOGIST OF THE YEAR

PORTSMOUTH VA — Capt. Lisa Mulligan, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) commanding officer (right), presents a command coin with congratulations to Branch Health Clinic Norfolk’s Lt. Laura Corey for receiving the Navy’s Junior Psychologist of the Year award. “I want to thank you for what you’ve done, both in terms of the triage clinic and with training the BHT’s (behavioral health technicians and putting that program together,” said Mulligan. “The force development and generation piece of that is huge. To have these successes this early in your career is very impressive, job well done.” As the U.S. Navy's oldest, continuously-operating military hospital since 1830, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth proudly serves past and present military members and their families. The nationally-acclaimed, state-of-the-art medical center, along with the area's 10 branch health and TRICARE Prime Clinics, provide care for the Hampton Roads area. The medical center also supports premier research and teaching programs designed to prepare new doctors, nurses and hospital corpsman for future roles in healing and wellness.

Nov. 25, 2020

NMCP’S RRRT ASSISTS TEXAS HOSPITAL IN COVID-19 RESPONSE

PORTSMOUTH VA — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) Rapid Rural Response Team (RRRT) deployed to Starr County Memorial Hospital in Rio Grande, Texas, to help in the fight against the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) from July 19 to Sept. 7.