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Jan. 3, 2023

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune welcomes New Year’s baby

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

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

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

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

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.

Sept. 16, 2022

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Lab receives ‘unprecedented’ results during recent accreditation

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Laboratory Department obtained recertification from the College of American Pathologists with a 99.9% compliance rate on their recent inspection. The results of the inspection from July demonstrate the high level of commitment each team member contributes towards quality patient care.

Sept. 9, 2022

NMCCL’s Radiology Department getting closer to ‘center of excellence’ goal

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Radiology Department has reached another step toward their goal of becoming the first Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence within the Department of Defense.

Aug. 22, 2022

NMCCL medical faculty recognized for advancing their teaching capabilities

Three health care professionals with Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune were recently recognized for advancing their medical education. Teaching certificates were presented by the Uniformed Services University on August 17, 2022 to Commander Dink Jardine, Commander Dan Hwang, and Commander Andy Kung.

Aug. 17, 2022

New NMCCL commander forges a path focused on people, relationships

U.S. Navy Captain Kevin J. Brown assumed command of Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune and the Coastal North Carolina Market on July 22, 2022. People and relationships will remain Brown’s focus as he moves into his new leadership role as NMCCL’s Commander and Director.

Aug. 5, 2022

We are NMCCL: Emergency Management Department – Keeping us safe

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Emergency Management Department is ready to respond to an emergency 24 hours a day. How do they stay prepared? Planning and preparing is their answer. The goal of the department is to provide a safe environment for the Medical Center’s approximately 2,500 employees while maintaining 24-hour care for 48,000 beneficiaries.

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