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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 6, 2022) - Capt. Shelley Perkins, commanding officer of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), center left, and Capt. Joel Schofer, executive officer of NMCP, left, present Lt. Desiree Steinhilber, an NMCP nurse, with a DAISY Award during a ceremony, June 6. The DAISY Award was established by The DAISY Foundation in 1999 by the family of J. Patrick (Pat) Barnes, a patient who lost his life to the auto-immune disease ITP. Barnes’ family wanted to recognize the incredible care that the nurses provided him before his death and created the award now embraced by healthcare organizations around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

June 29, 2022

NMCP Presents DAISY Award

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 6, 2022) - Lt. Desiree Steinhilber, a Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) nurse assigned to the Pediatrics Ward (4A/B), was surprised with NMCP’s DAISY Award during a ceremony, June 6. Capt. Shelley Perkins, NMCP’s commanding officer presented the award.

220512-N-MT837-1006 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 12, 2022) – Jessica Peppers, right, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s deputy of ambulance operations, conducts ambulance training as part of the orientation and credentialing course for new members of the Inter-Facility Transfer Team (IFTT). The IFTT is a patient movement team comprised of corpsmen, nurses and physicians from NMCP and associated branch health clinics in the Tidewater Market Area. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

May 26, 2022

NMCP CREATES INTER-FACILITY TRANSFER TEAM

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) recently acquired two new ambulances and created an Inter-Facility Transfer Team (IFTT) to better coordinate the movement of patients.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 11, 2022) - Lt. Cmdr. Diego Londono, a Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) chaplain, performs the "Blessing of the Hands" tradition on a nurse during Nurses Week. "The blessing of the hands is a moment of celebration and thanksgiving in recognition of the many moments nurses offer a personal healing touch to the patients they serve," said Capt. William Hlavin, NMCP command chaplain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

May 26, 2022

NMCP CHAPLAINS PERFORM BLESSING OF THE HANDS

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — U.S. Navy Chaplains assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth provided Blessing of the Hands this week to Nurses across the Tidewater Market as part of Nurses Week.

The 37th Annual Academic Research Competition (ARC) was held the week of May 2 with the winners of each phase of the competition announced during a ceremony, May 6. There were three phases to the competition throughout the week with a poster competition that included novel case studies, podium presentations, where researchers presented approved empirical studies. The first-place place winners in each Category 1A & 1B will attend the Navy-wide Academic Research Competition hosted by Naval Medical Center San Diego on May 20.

May 26, 2022

NMCP HOLDS 37TH ANNUAL ACADEMIC RESEARCH COMPETITION

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — The 37th Annual Academic Research Competition (ARC) was held the week of May 2 with the winners of each phase of the competition announced during a ceremony, May 6.

220428-N-MY642-1014 Portsmouth, VA (April 28, 2022) Sailors assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) volunteer at Manor High School demonstrating several medical procedures including intravenous therapy, sutures, CPR and ultrasounds. NMCP takes part in a partnership with various schools in the area to further promote the practical education of their students. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donald R. White Jr.)

May 4, 2022

NMCP HELPS SHAPE THE FUTURE

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (April 28, 2022) –Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) staff used their expertise as care providers in a unique way on April 28. Instead of caring for the sick and wounded, they were educating and inspiring the future of our country.

Lt. Cmdr. Chad Thompson, an Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Emergency Medicine resident, was recognized by the City of Suffolk at the annual award ceremony, April 5. The Suffolk Police Department awarded Thompson the Citizen’s Award for his selfless act of heroism at a motorcycle accident on May 8, 2021.

May 4, 2022

NMCP EM RESIDENT RECEIVES SUFFOLK AWARD

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Apr. 13, 2022) – Lt. Cmdr. Chad Thompson, an Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Emergency Medicine resident, was recognized by the City of Suffolk at their annual awards ceremony, April 5.

220407-N-BB298-1048 Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Diversity Committee hosted a Holocaust Remembrance ceremony in the command’s Chapel of Comfort, April 7. NMCP’s leadership triad including Capt. Shelley Perkins, commanding officer; Capt. Joel Schofer, executive officer; Master Chief Michele Sullivan, command master chief; and other staff members, participated in a walk through of Holocaust memorabilia to include literature and poems, along with viewing a video about the Holocaust.

May 4, 2022

NMCP HOSTS HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Diversity Committee hosted a Holocaust Remembrance ceremony in the command’s Chapel of Comfort, April 7.

220405-N-BB298-1047 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (April 4, 2022) Capt. Jason Longwell, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Anesthesiology chief of services (left) and Tamera Larsen, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (right) participate in high-frequency task training, April 5. Staff from the Anesthesia Department conducted a central line training to refresh their skills on this procedure that takes place when a patient needs medicine given through the veins over a long period of time. (U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ariana Torman/Released)

April 11, 2022

NMCP Anesthesiology Conducts Task Training

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (April 5, 2022) –Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Anesthesia Department, in coordination with the Healthcare Simulation and Bioskills Training Center (HSBTC or SIM Center), conducted high-frequency task training, April 5.

220331-N-MY642-1030 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Mar. 31, 2022) Chief petty officers from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) pose for a group photo in front of the Fisher House on base after completing taking part in beautification efforts around the building as part of a community relations project hosted by the NMCP Chief Petty Officer Association. Fisher House Foundation, Inc. is an international, not-for-profit organization established to improve the quality of life for members of the military, veterans, and their families, according to the mission statement found on their website. The foundation builds comfort homes at military and VA medical centers and gifts them to the government. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donald R. White Jr.)

April 11, 2022

NMCP GOATS GIVE BACK

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (April 4, 2022) – Navy Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Chief Petty Officers Association (CPOA) members met at the Fisher House on Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads-Portsmouth Annex to volunteer their time to perform some beautification activities around the building, March 31.

220331-N-MY642-1002 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Mar. 29, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Paul Kretzschmar, a dental technician at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), performs a routine cleaning for a patient. NMCP's Dental Department was recently recognized for their 20-year streak of ensuring that deploying ships are above 95% operational dental readiness before they leave the pier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Donald R. White Jr.)

March 31, 2022

NMCP DENTAL KEEPS THE FLEET IN THE FIGHT

PORTSMOUTH, Virg. — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (March 29, 2022) – Navy Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Dental Department has reached another milestone as they continue their established trend of excellence.

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