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July 16, 2025

Getting Sun Smart with NHB Health Promotion

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — With the mercury climbing outdoors… Health Promotion and Wellness monthly display for July focused specifically on providing summer safety tips, guidance and advice. Staff and patients were invited to participate in testing their knowledge on practicing summer safety. “We touched on several topics to include fire safety while camping, BBQing/grilling, or using fireworks as well as checking your home fire detectors and changing batteries,” explained Trish Skinner, NHB Health Promotion Adhering to suitable protection from the sun for skin and eyes were also covered. Did you know, a person is more likely to get a sunburn going outside when thew sun rays are more direct, which usually takes place between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Skinner noted that proper hydration is not just a topic du jour during the summer but is especially crucial as it allows a body to cool down and remove waste. Carrying a water bottle makes for easy access when on the go. Skinner also advocates to choose water and not a surgery drink even when dining out. “The use of sunscreen and maintaining hydration were ‘hot’ – pun intended - topics as local temperatures are reaching into the 90s this week,” exclaimed Skinner (official Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict).

July 16, 2025

Insight gained at NMRTC Bremerton NEC Rating Fair

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- For Sailors assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton and other local commands who ever wondered about progressing into a Hospital Corps field of expertise, they were recently afforded that opportunity.

July 15, 2025

Legging it out…

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — Legging it out…Ragnar Road Northwest Passage relay. Ten NHB staff members took on the challenging - and fun – 200-mile relay run over two days, beginning on the Canadian border and finishing up south of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

July 15, 2025

NHB advises preparation during Wildfire Season

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- The Pacific Northwest wildfire season began as it usually does, by threatening lives, property, flora and fauna.

July 15, 2025

A Candid Talk with Dr. Stephen Ferrara at NHB

NHB/NMRTC, Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC, Bremerton public affairs officer -- There’s one primary difference between a Defense Health Agency military treatment facility such as Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) and any civilian equivalent in healthcare delivery.

July 14, 2025

Welcome aboard…Dr. Stephen Ferrara, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs arrives at Naval Hospital Bremerton

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — Welcome aboard…Dr. Stephen Ferrara, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs arrives at Naval Hospital Bremerton for an official familiarization visit and is greeted by Capt. Karla Lepore, NHB director and Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton commanding officer, Capt. Molly Jenkins, executive officer, and Command Master Chief William Eickhoff (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).

July 14, 2025

Dr. Stephen Ferrara, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs is introduced before holding an All Hands Call at Naval Hospital Bremerton

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — Dr. Stephen Ferrara, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs is introduced before holding an All Hands Call at Naval Hospital Bremerton by Capt. Karla Lepore, NHB director and Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton commanding officer. As part of his familiarization tour with the military treatment facility, Ferrara addressed a packed Ross Auditorium of active duty and civil service staff members, explaining his position, fielding questions, and recognizing several staff with an official challenge coin (Official Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs).

July 8, 2025

Timing is everything with AED relocation at NHB

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- In a move to increase response time in providing life-saving treatment, automatic external defibrillators have been relocated throughout Naval Hospital Bremerton.

July 7, 2025

Replenish, Replace, Refill…

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — As we spend more time outdoors enjoying the warm[er] weather, the sun can take a toll. Hydration needs are paramount for everyone – adults, youngsters, our pets – to avoid a host of illness which the weather can bring on, including heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat rash, heat syncope, and rhabdomyolysis.

June 21, 2025

Honors rendered, Past remembered part of NMRTC Bremerton 127th Hospital Corps Ball

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- It was an evening to render honors, remember the past, reflect on the present and prepare for the future as Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton held their 127th Hospital Corps Ball, June 21, 2025.