NMCCL Stories

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”.

Nov. 17, 2022

New clinic aboard Camp Lejeune serves nearly 9,000 Marines and Sailors

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Marine Centered Medical Home Wallace Creek, a new clinic aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, serves approximately 9,000 servicemembers. MCMH Wallace Creek is one of several additions and upgrades to health care for Marines and Sailors in Eastern North Carolina.

Oct. 14, 2022

Proper nutrition can fuel performance and boost readiness for Camp Lejeune operational forces

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Proper nutrition is one of the key elements of good physical and mental health. So how does one sort through the overabundance of information to know what is healthy and effective? A dietitian can help get you started.

Oct. 5, 2022

Memorial that honors the sacrifices of Navy Corpsmen to be unveiled

JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina — On October 12, 2022, the Corpsmen Memorial will be dedicated in a formal ceremony. The journey to bring the memorial to Jacksonville has been several decades in the making.