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JBLE conducts mass coronavirus testing
June 5, 2020
A U.S. Army Soldier holds up a mass rapid COVID-19 test sample during testing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 3, 2020. The pilot test for the oral swabs will help the Department of Defense evaluate the alternate method’s effectiveness, impact and mass testing capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)
Teamwork during COVID-19: McDonald Army Health Center provides support to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
April 29, 2020
Intensive Care Unit Certified Nurse Specialist instructor LCDR Elaine Medley (right) assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth instructs Major Joanna Bailey and 1st Lieutenant Kristin Salcedo assigned to McDonald Army Health Center in simulated training on how to administer respiratory care to a COVID-19 positive patient with increasing respiratory distress in preparation to support the medical center during the USS Comfort’s deployment in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Surgeon General of the Army visits JBLE
February 14, 2020
Photo of attendees
Understanding TRICARE QLEs
March 26, 2019
Understanding TRICARE QLEs
Bridging the gap with A.S.I.S.T
March 19, 2019
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A sense of belonging
March 6, 2019
U.S. Army Sgt. Valeria Melton, McDonald Army Health Center NCO in charge of internal medicine, re-classed to respiratory therapist after four years of being a combat medic.
Matters of the heart
February 26, 2019
February is American Heart Month and it is appropriate that we learn more about what we can do for our own hearts and, perhaps, for others so they are as healthy as they can be. (Courtesy Graphic)
Injured athlete finds passion through treatment
August 16, 2017
An avid soccer player, U.S. Navy Aircrewman 2nd Class Joshua Barrera, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron-28, Norfolk, Va., found that Fort Eustis’ McDonald Army Health Center’s physical therapy office was the best option to treat his ligamentous injuries.
TMCs focus on Soldier medical readiness
June 14, 2017
The staff at McDonald Army Health Center’s Troop Medical Services at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va. divide active duty Soldiers into three separate demographics in order to provide medical care to U.S. Army Soldiers quickly and effectively, improving the readiness of service members across installations. By splitting the demographics into different clinics, medical personnel can pay closer attention to Soldier care, focusing on readiness, length of duty-limiting profiles, military exams, immunizations and periodic health assessments. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)
DENTAC Soldier makes All-Army soccer team
June 7, 2017
U.S. Army Spc. Christian Arias Fernandez, Dental Activity dental specialist, practices soccer techniques during the All-Army Soccer Team camp at Fort Benning, Ga., April 2017. Most All-Army team applicants had prior experience on higher level teams, such as pro- and semi-professional leagues, Armed Forces teams or Division I, II, or III teams. (Courtesy photo)