Articles

Feb. 6, 2023

Expeditionary Medical Facility Planning for NMRTC Bremerton

NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs – They’re medical, maneuverable, and mission-essential.

Feb. 6, 2023

Concerns and Communication at inaugural Patient and Family Partnership Council

Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs – Eligible beneficiaries were asked to share their patient experiences, voice concerns, and question leadership at Naval Hospital Bremerton. They did. NHB held the inaugural Patient and Family Partnership Council, January 25, 2023, to discuss a variety of healthcare matters, ranging from pharmacy dissatisfaction, urgent care clinic availability, access to care and more.

Feb. 6, 2023

I Am Navy Medicine – and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist – Lt. Jason Balazs

Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs -- Whether it’s preoperative, intraoperative, or postoperative for any surgery or procedure in Naval Hospital Bremerton’s Main Operating Room, Lt. Jason Balazs is easy to locate.

Feb. 6, 2023

Walk-In Access for Cervical Health Awareness at NHB

Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer – “Cervical cancer screening saves lives.”

Jan. 18, 2023

National Mentoring Month Legacy at NHB/NMRTC Bremerton

Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington — Although January is designated as National Mentoring Month, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton has over the years provided enlightenment, educational and enthusiast effort in sharing as mentors. NMM is a reminder on continuing to showcase the collective capability of Navy Medicine by explaining the many opportunities available.

Jan. 18, 2023

Pharmacists Indispensable in Dispensing Patient-Centered Care

Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- They’re behind the scenes, but not behind the times.

Jan. 18, 2023

I Am Navy Medicine – David Trottman, Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist

Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- For David Trottman, being on the receiving end of unexpected recognition was an opportunity to deflect credit to those he works with and works for.

Jan. 18, 2023

Lessening the Distance with MHS GENESIS Video Connect

Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- In a region defined by navigating around, across and above the waters of Puget Sound, Naval Hospital Bremerton clinics are lessening the distance between provider and patient.

Nov. 28, 2022

On the Cross Country Recovery Road Less Traveled

Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington — On the recovery road less traveled... After suffering through a serious bout of sepsis, followed by a heart attack necessitating open-heart surgery and then repair for an excruciating hernia, Pat Flaherty, Naval Hospital Bremerton chief information officer, accompanied by wife Terri, Port Orchard residents and both avid cyclists, recently completed bicycling 3,762 miles across North America, from the Pacific shores of Washington State to Bay Harbor, Maine, on the Atlantic coast (Courtesy photo).

Nov. 28, 2022

I Am Navy Medicine – from Pacific Partnership to 3rd Med Battalion – Cmdr. Mathie

Naval Hospital Bremerton, Washington — HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Aug. 31, 2022) - Lt. Cmdr. Cameron Mathie, from Chalfont, Pennsylvania, right, assists patients with medical personnel at the National Referral Hospital in Honiara during Pacific Partnership 2022. It was during his deployment as part of the mission that Mathie was informed he had been selected as the next chief nursing officer for the Marine Corps' 3d Medical Battalion Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The year's mission in Solomon Islands will include participants from the United States, Japan and Australia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drace Wilson)