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Leadership with Naval Medical Forces Atlantic, Defense Health Agency, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Installations East, and Marine Air Station New River help cut the ceremonial ribbon during the grand opening ceremony of the Marine Centered Medical Home (MCMH) New River clinic aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River on July 26, 2024. MCMH New River provides routine appointments/physicals and some specialty services to active duty personnel aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River.

July 26, 2024

Upgraded medical, dental clinic opens for Marines and Sailors at Marine Corps Air Station New River

JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina — Marine Corps Air Station New River has a brand new, state-of-the-art medical and dental facility for Marines and Sailors attached to 2nd Marine Air Wing. Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune celebrated the opening of the new Marine Centered Medical Home (MCMH) New River with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 26, 2024.

Blayne Brown is surrounded by his team of health care professionals at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune on June 25, 2024. Brown was transported to the NMCCL Trauma Center from North Topsail Beach on June 23 after suffering extensive wounds to his right leg from a shark bite. Brown was cared for by a team of providers at NMCCL; he will soon travel home to West Virginia to complete recovery.

June 25, 2024

Boy bitten by shark thanks Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune for care

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Blayne Brown, 14, thanks his health care team at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune for their care of his injuries after a shark bite on June 23, 2024, off the shores of North Topsail Beach, North Carolina.

Capt. Anja Dabelić, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune commander and director, and Col. Ralph Rizzo, Marine Corps Installations East acting commander, addresses safety protocol for patients placed in isolation during the extreme weather exercise at Wallace Creek Fitness Center, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune on June 12, 2024. The extreme weather exercise was a joint training exercise to ensure efficient medical care is provided in the event of severe weather.

June 21, 2024

NMCCL Sailors train with MCB Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River in extreme weather exercise

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Sailors assigned to Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) and its branch clinics are prepared for the Atlantic Hurricane Season. NMCCL trained with Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River aboard both installations during a multi-day weather exercise from June 10-13, 2024.

United States Navy Captain Anja Dabelić makes history at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune as the first woman to lead the Medical Center since its establishment as a haven for care some 80 years ago. Dabelić assumed directorship of the facility and command of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Camp Lejeune on May 21, 2024.

June 10, 2024

Making history and honoring heritage – New medical center commander/director hopes to inspire

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – United States Navy Captain Anja Dabelić makes history at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune as the first woman to lead the Medical Center since its establishment as a haven for care some 80 years ago. Dabelić assumed directorship of the facility and command of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Camp Lejeune on May 21, 2024.

240521-N-FB730-1071 Camp Lejeune (May 21, 2024) Capt. Anja Dabelić relieves Capt. Kevin J. Brown as Commander and Director Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune at the Change of Command ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 21, 2024. Medical Center Camp Lejeune celebrates more than 80 years of dedicated, passionate care for warfighters and beneficiaries at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Attached to the medical center is the readiness platform for active-duty Navy Medicine personnel, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Woods/Released)

May 21, 2024

New commander and director welcomed at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) hosted a Change of Command and Directorship ceremony on May 21, 2024, at Marston Pavilion aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The ceremony is a formal tradition symbolizing the transfer of total responsibility, authority, and accountability from one officer to another.

Capt. Kevin Brown , center, cuts the grand opening ribbon with, from left to right, Lt. Rudy Jones, Hospital Corpsman 2nd class Cody Sapcut, Lt. Cmdr Laura Riebel, and Cmdr. Clara Stevens, at the grand opening of the building 36 - Warfighter Readiness and Rehabilitation Center on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 13, 2024. Photo by Mass Communications Specialist second class Justin Woods

May 14, 2024

New clinic expands physical therapy services for Marines, Sailors on Lejeune

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — A new clinic is increasing physical therapy options for Marines and Sailors on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Rather than defer physical therapy (PT) care to the network, the Warfighter Readiness and Rehabilitation Center has recaptured PT consults for active-duty service members by bringing PT care in closer proximity to military personnel.

Attendees of the Navy Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) Research Symposium view medical research poster presentations, at Marston Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune on April 11, 2024. This is the 14th Annual Research Symposium hosted by NMCCL when research is showcased across a broad spectrum of medical and non-medical personnel such as corpsmen, nurses, medical students, residents, and more.

April 11, 2024

Research symposium brings together minds dedicated to advancing military medicine

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Medical professionals gathered April 11, 2024, on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for the Annual Research Symposium.

The Warrior Garden at Intrepid Spirit Center Camp Lejeune offers a space for serenity to clinic patients. The garden encourages nature-based therapy which encourages service members to connect with nature as part of their healing journey from a brain injury or illness.

March 26, 2024

Intrepid Warrior Garden offers innovative, nature therapy option for service members

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — The Warrior Garden at Intrepid Spirit Center Camp Lejeune offers a space for serenity to clinic patients. The garden encourages nature-based therapy which encourages service members to connect with nature as part of their healing journey from a brain injury or illness.

Dr. Angelia Washington, Abigail Brown, and Madison Pankey with Lejeune High School discuss health care delivery with NMCCL Nurse Brittany Chapman (pictured right) in the Intensive Care Unit of Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune on March 5, 2024. Brown and Pankey are enrolled in the high school’s Health Sciences/Nurse Aide I Program led by Washington, a nurse educator and founder of the program.

March 16, 2024

NMCCL in 14th year of helping high school students lay foundation for futures in nursing

CAMP LEJEUNE, North Carolina — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune has partnered with Lejeune High School for 14 years to offer students a foundation for future nursing careers.

Reynaldo Muñoz, a 19-year-old Honduran resident, poses for a photo in the trauma bay of Hospital Nacional Mario Catarino Rivas after a successful operation on Feb. 27, 2024. Muñoz was injured in an accident, but regained motion in his left index finger after two surgeons with Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU) 10 G-Rotation 16 provided trauma care during a Global Health Engagement (GHE). EMU 10 G conducted its first GHE to enhance expeditionary core skills and knowledge exchange with Honduran healthcare professionals in a limited resource environment, Feb. 17 – March 2, 2024.

March 14, 2024

Honduran patient regains use of finger following successful operation by Navy Medicine surgeons

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — A Honduran man injured in an accident regained motion in his left index finger after two surgeons with Expeditionary Medical Unit (EMU) 10 G-Rotation 16 provided trauma care during a Global Health Engagement (GHE) at Hospital Nacional Mario Catarino Rivas.

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