NMCCL Stories

June 30, 2022

Wagging tails and smiling faces: Therapy dogs bring comfort to Medical Center staff

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune staff are receiving comfort and support from four-legged friends. For the past several months, Beasley the Basset Hound, has been making her rounds in her Red Cross volunteer vest, providing treats for humans in the form of pets and cuddles.

June 17, 2022

New clinics bringing health care closer to Marines, Sailors

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Active duty service members aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune will soon have closer options for their health care needs. Since 2013, the Defense Health Agency has worked closely with Navy and Marine Corps counterparts to visualize and build Marine Centered Medical Homes (MCMH). These state-of-the-art clinics are scheduled to open throughout the next few years.

May 10, 2022

‘Work hard while no one is looking’ Sailor honored as Radiation Health Technician of the Year

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — A Sailor assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune is honored to be named the “Radiation Health Technician of the Year” for calendar year 2021.

April 14, 2022

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune nurse powerlifts her way to winner’s podium

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — A Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune nurse has another title to add to her name – champion powerlifter. U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Holly Vickers competed in the United States Powerlifting Association’s Virginia Beach Classic on March 26, taking home the top spot for her weight class.

April 12, 2022

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response team will be promoting awareness with several events throughout the month. The goal is to raise awareness, create and promote a culture free from sexual assault, and help victims by resource sharing.

March 23, 2022

We Are NMCCL: Meet Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Command Social Worker

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — March is Social Work Month, and the National Association of Social Workers has designated this year’s theme as “The Time Is Right for Social Work.” During the month of March, social workers are being recognized as major influencers for social change throughout our country’s history.

March 19, 2022

New electronic health record goes live at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — The Military Health System’s new electronic health record for Department of Defense medical sites, MHS GENESIS, is officially live at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune. At 7 a.m. on March 19, NMCCL staff began using the new system for patient care for active duty service members, retirees, and their families.

March 9, 2022

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune graduates inaugural Physician Assistant class

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune graduated the inaugural class of physician assistant students on March 4, 2022 during a combined graduation and commissioning ceremony. Eight officer candidates graduated from the Interservice Physician Assistant Program.

March 4, 2022

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune earns reverification as a level III trauma center

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune has earned reverification as a Level III Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma. This achievement recognizes NMCCL’s dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients.

March 2, 2022

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune's COVID/Acute Respiratory Clinic closes after nearly two years in operation

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — After nearly two years, the COVID/Acute Respiratory Clinic at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune closed its doors a final time the afternoon of February 25, 2022.