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Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center pharmacists work collaboratively with patients and other health care providers and impact patient safety by preventing medication errors, drug interactions, and other adverse medication events, Fort Meade, Maryland, Oct. 15, 2020. This year's observation of National Pharmacy Week (Oct. 18-24) will be different from previous years due to the coronavirus pandemic. The commemoration acknowledges the invaluable contributions that pharmacists and technicians make to patient care. The pandemic changed how Kimbrough provides Pharmacy services to beneficiaries through the implementation of curbside pharmacy services. Patients at Kimbrough are able to fill prescriptions at two locations on Fort Meade: The Main Pharmacy, located within the Kimbrough facility, and the PX Refill Pharmacy, located in the Main PX.

May 27, 2021

Taking expired medication could lead to disciplinary action

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Public health officials in Europe are concerned about a recent trend of service members who have taken a controlled substance prescription more than six months after it was prescribed, resulting in a positive urinalysis. Something that could be subject to disciplinary action.

Col. Abraham Suhr, an ophthalmologist and Deputy Commander for Surgical Services at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, is a second generation Korean American. May is recognized as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month stands as a reminder of the strength the Army has gained and will gain, through a high-quality diverse all-volunteer force.

April 26, 2021

Second generation Korean American reflects on Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

LANDSTUHL, Germany — May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a national observance that honors the perseverance and legacy of Asian and Pacific Americans and celebrates their contributions to the nation.

First Sergeant Andrew DeVito, assigned to U.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Bavaria, helps prepare for an event during the MEDDAC Bavaria Best Warrior Competition. DeVito was selected as the best first sergeant and will join Regional Health Command Europe's best junior officer, noncommissioned officer, and Soldier at Fort Shafter, Hawaii in July to compete for the U.S. Army Medical Command Best Leader title.

April 23, 2021

Regional Health Command Europe Soldiers lead from the front

SEMBACH, Germany — Regional Health Command Europe’s best junior officers and first sergeants squared off to compete for the title of Best Leader recently in Grafenwoehr, Germany.

Brig. Gen. Mark Thompson, commanding general for Regional Health Command Europe, signs a proclamation that RHCE recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

April 6, 2021

Building cohesive teams during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

SEMBACH, Germany — National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is observed each year during the month of April to raise awareness and educate communities on the prevention of sexual assault.

Andre Griggs, a physical therapy assistant at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, conducts shoulder therapy on a patient.

March 17, 2021

On the frontlines against COVID: Physical Therapy Assistant

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Even with a mask on, you can tell Andre Griggs is all smiles when it comes to his job.

Capt. Theresa Galan, the chief of the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Hearing Conservation Clinic, was part of a joint hearing conservation team that provided training to Soldiers from the 173rd IBCT (Airborne) on hearing loss prevention and hearing protection fitting in Vicenza, Italy from Jan. 25-27. Medics from 173rd IBCT (Airborne) received specific training on hearing safety requirements for the Multi-purpose Anti-armor Anti-personnel Weapon System (MAAWS).

Feb. 19, 2021

Service member hearing protection emphasized on World Hearing Day

LANDSTUHL, Germany — The World Health Organization has designated March 3 as World Hearing Day. The WHO estimates 466 million people have disabling hearing loss. By 2050, that figure will almost double, affecting one in 10 people.

The U.S. Army Health Clinic Kaiserslautern conducted its first inoculations of healthcare workers with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 30. Clinic Commander Maj. Shara Fisher, a family nurse practitioner, was first the receive the vaccine.

Dec. 31, 2020

U.S. Army Health Clinic Kaiserslautern inoculates first healthcare workers with COVID-19 vaccine

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — The U.S. Army Health Clinic Kaiserslautern conducted its first inoculations of healthcare workers with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 30. Clinic Commander Maj. Shara Fisher, a family nurse practitioner, was first the receive the vaccine.

Staff Sgt. Brenda Collins, medical specialist, from Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center administers the COVID-19 vaccination to a patient during the phase one process Dec.15, 2020 at on Fort Hood, Texas. Distribution of the vaccine will be conducted in phases based on CDC guidance. The vaccine is stored and distributed under various controls to ensure the safety of the recipient.

Dec. 22, 2020

Army medical treatment facilities to receive initial distribution of COVID vaccine

SEMBACH, Germany — Army medical treatment facilities in Europe will soon receive an initial allocation of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which recently received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval under an Emergency Use Authorization.

Spc. Walter Galdamez, assigned to U.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Bavaria, pulls a simulated injured Soldier on a SKEDCO during the Regional Health Command Europe Best Medic competition. Galdamez was one half of the team that earned the Best Medic title.

Nov. 6, 2020

Regional Health Command Europe Soldiers compete for Best Medic, Best Warrior title

BAUMHOLDER, Germany — With extra safety precautions due to COVID-19, Soldiers from Regional Health Command Europe, alongside Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, simultaneously competed in a Best Medic and Best Warrior competition Nov. 3 and 4 in Baumholder.

Capt. Daniel Huffman, a physical therapist at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, demonstrates proper squat technique during a physical readiness training leadership course.

Oct. 28, 2020

Regional Health Command Europe co-hosts physical readiness training leadership course

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Trainers from Regional Health Command Europe, U.S. Army Europe, and Installation Management Command Europe recently conducted a pilot physical readiness training leadership course at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

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