NMCCL Stories

March 1, 2024

NMCCL graduates and commissions eight physician assistants

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Eight new physician assistants will soon arrive at their next duty station ready to provide care for Marines and Sailors. Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune graduated its third class from the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) on Mar. 1, 2024, during a commencement ceremony at Marston Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

Feb. 9, 2024

NMRTC Camp Lejeune officer named one of Navy Medicine’s physical therapists of the year

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — A physical therapist assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune is named Navy Medicine’s Senior Physical Therapy Officer of the Year for 2023.

Feb. 2, 2024

Navy Medicine’s junior information technology officer of the year wins award for second time

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — United States Navy Lieutenant Kenneth J. Bush is named Navy Medicine’s Junior Information Technology Officer of the Year for 2023. Bush serves as chief information officer with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune

Dec. 18, 2023

Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo and 2nd Medical Battalion train to care for chemical and biological warfare injuries

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo and 2nd Medical Battalion personnel train to care for chemical injuries during a field exercise on Dec. 7, 2023. The Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties course prepares medical forces for scenarios they could encounter during combat involving hazardous materials or biological warfare.

Nov. 3, 2023

Being the 'lifeline for the frontline' means meeting an increased need for blood donations

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — The Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) helps ensure mission readiness for injured military personnel in need of blood. However, donation numbers have dipped post-pandemic, and Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Blood Donor Center wants to turn that around.

Oct. 27, 2023

Survey feedback leads to housing improvement for Sailors

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Feedback from the 2022 Defense Organizational Climate Survey resulted in new kitchenettes for Sailors at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune barracks.

July 14, 2023

Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo completes readiness exercise, earns deployment-ready status

CAMP PENDELTON, California — Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo successfully completed its Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE). The focus of the ORE held in Camp Pendleton, California was testing the command’s ability to stand up a fully functional field hospital, capable of operating when deployed at any location around the world.

July 10, 2023

New 'Healthcare Simulation and Bioskills Center' Opening at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Medical professionals aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune will soon have a new simulation education center to support operational and clinical education. The new “Healthcare Simulation and Bioskills Center” will open its doors on July 11, 2023.

July 7, 2023

Camp Lejeune Family Medicine Residency Program graduates 11 physicians, 10 interns

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Family Medicine Residency Program graduated 11 physicians and 10 interns on June 30, 2023. For the 12th consecutive year, the graduating class received 100% pass rates on their Family Medicine Certification Examinations given by the American Board of Family Medicine.

May 9, 2023

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune registered nurse receives national Daisy Award

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — On May 9, 2023, as part of Nurses Week celebrations, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune leaders and staff gathered to host a Daisy Award Recognition Ceremony.