Articles

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.

June 17, 2025

Hospital Corps reflections at NMRTC Bremerton

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton share their thoughts on what it personally means to be part of the Navy's only enlisted corps...(Official photos/graphic design by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Benedict, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer)

June 12, 2025

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton Hospital Corps Chronicles [This Decade…]

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton, Washington — In recognition of the inception of our Navy Hospital Corps 127th years ago, June 17, 1898, we have put together a compilation of published coverage from the ranks of those assigned to Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton for this decade who represent the dedication, determination, discipline and duty in their chosen rate and medical specialty field of expertise.