Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Story Archive
Patient Care at the Speed of Light: NMCP IMD Completes Computer Network Hardware Upgrade (20 December 2012)
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth's Information Management Department worked through November and December to replace cable and switches within the network electronics system throughout NMCP and the region's branch health clinics, completing the project on Dec. 20.
Branch Health Clinic (BHC) Naval Station Norfolk Dental Clinic and USS Nicholas (FFG-47) held a ceremony Jan. 11 at the clinic honoring Nicholas as the 200th consecutive ship since Sept. 11, 2001, to be deployable with the crew at or above 95 percent Operational Dental Readiness.
NMCP Recognizes Donors during National Blood Donor Month (18 January 2013)
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) celebrated National Blood Donor Month with a donor recognition cake-cutting ceremony, hosted by the Apheresis Laboratory, Jan. 16.
Leadership Changes at BHC Norfolk Triad (22 January 2013)
The leadership of Branch Health Clinic (BHC) Norfolk Triad changed hands Jan. 18 during a change of charge ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk.
NEC Fair Offers Options to NMCP Corpsmen (26 January 2013)
The Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Mentorship Program Committee expanded the opportunities for its Sailors by hosting a Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) fair Jan. 24.
Exalted Warrior Adaptive Yoga Program Enters Third Year at NMCP (30 January 2013)
The Exalted Warrior Adaptive Yoga program continues to provide an alternative therapy to the Marines of Wounded Warrior Battalion-East Portsmouth detachment Jan. 28 as the program enters into its third year at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) announced Jan. 28 that its Staff Education and Training Department's (SEAT) Resuscitative Medicine Division received the "Best Practice" designation for their Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ...
Value Added: Scott Center Annex Pharmacy Fills News Prescriptions (11 February 2013)
The Scott Center Annex pharmacy began filling new prescriptions for TRICARE beneficiaries Feb. 11.
Navy Lieutenant Boasts More Than 1,800 Coins in Military Coin Collection (14 February 2013)
For many service members, transferring from a command means packing up a box or two with family photos and some knick-knacks that once sat on a desk, but for Lt. Carmelo Ayala, who transferred from Branch Health Clinic Oceana on Feb. 13, it meant packing up more than 1,800 military coins.
NMCP's Medical Board Team Receives 14th Certified Pipeline Movers Award (14 February 2013)
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth announced Feb. 14 that the Medical Boards staff received the Certified Pipeline Movers Award for their successes in the Physical Evaluation Board process. The staff has received the award 14 times since 1990, with the longest and current streak going since 2005.
Wounded Warrior Patriots' Inn at NMCP Celebrates Third Anniversary (15 February 2013)
The Wounded Warrior Patriots' Inn and administrative complex at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth commemorated its third anniversary Feb. 13. Since the $5.2 million facility opened Feb. 12, 2010, more than 312 service members have passed through its doors, with 10 residents currently calling it home.
African-American History Celebrated at NMCP During Black History Month (22 February 2013)
The Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Diversity Committee hosted a Black History Month celebration in the medical center's chapel Feb. 21 re-enacting portions of a pivotal event in the Civil Rights movement.
The Radiology Department at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) reached a milestone Feb. 28 when it completed the 150th cardiac study using a state-of-the-art, $2 million dual-source computed tomography (CT) scanner.
NMCP Emphasizes Advances, Communication During National Patient Safety Awareness Week Fair (11 March 2013)
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth's Quality Management Directorate and Patient Safety Office marked National Patient Safety Awareness Week with a Patient Safety Awareness Fair March 7 with interactive displays.
Random Act of Kindness Gets Recognized (15 March 2013)
When Lt. (Dr.) Alyson Brinker went into a meeting March 14 at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), she had no clue that she was about to be honored for the generosity she offered to a stranger.