NMCCL Stories

April 17, 2023

More than 70 entries in Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune's 13th Annual Research Symposium

MARINE CORPS CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune hosted the 13th Annual Research Symposium on April 13, 2023. This year’s entries more than doubled the 2022 entry numbers.

March 28, 2023

Brain Injury Awareness Month: Highlighting the Intrepid Spirit Concussion Recovery Clinic

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — With March as Brain Injury Awareness Month, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune is highlighting the importance of recognizing and receiving proper treatment for brain injuries.

March 6, 2023

NMCCL graduates and commissions six physician assistants

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune graduated the second class of physician assistant students on March 3, 2023. “Class 20-3” passed the second phase of the Interservice Physician Assistant Program, received their diplomas, and commissioned as Navy officers.

March 1, 2023

New Navy Medicine command in Eastern North Carolina focuses on expeditionary medicine

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — There is a new Navy Medicine command positioned aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Navy Captain Darryl P. Arfsten assumed command as the first commanding officer of Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo on March 1, 2023.

Feb. 27, 2023

U.S. Navy Commander recognized for heroic actions that saved a life

MARINE AIR STATION NEW RIVER, North Carolina — U.S. Navy Commander David Bennett, deputy director for Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Branch Clinics, was recognized for his heroic actions that saved a life.

Feb. 1, 2023

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune establishes Patient and Family Partnership Council

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune is seeking new members to facilitate change for beneficiaries through the new Patient and Family Partnership Council.

Jan. 20, 2023

NMRTC Camp Lejeune's reserve component hosts change of command

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Navy Reserve, Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Camp Lejeune hosted a Change of Command ceremony on January 20, 2023. Captain Rebecca Zornado relieved Captain Sherma Saif of command. Rear Admiral Eric Peterson, Deputy Command of Naval Forces Atlantic, was the presiding officer for the ceremony.

Jan. 11, 2023

NMCCL officer recognized as Navy Medicine’s Manpower and Personnel Officer of the Year

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — United States Navy Lieutenant Jesse Hernandez was recently recognized as Navy Medicine’s Manpower and Personnel Officer of the Year for 2022. The yearly award recognizes compassion, accountability, professionalism, and leadership within medical and subspecialty fields of Navy Medicine.

Jan. 3, 2023

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune welcomes New Year’s baby

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune welcomed its first baby of the new year.

Dec. 8, 2022

‘Train as you fight’- Surgical suit brings realistic training to military operations

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — With readiness of the medical force a top-priority, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune often collaborates with entities across Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to train for real-life medical emergencies. In October, 2nd Medical Battalion tapped NMCCL’s Staff Education and Training Team for use of the medical center’s Human Worn Partial Task Surgical Simulator, or “cut suit”.