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Asia Watson, 17, receives her COVID-19 vaccine at Patch Barracks, near Stuttgart, Germany, May 22, 2021.

May 28, 2021

Army offers Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations to adolescents

SEMBACH, Germany — Regional Health Command Europe is making steady progress in its efforts to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to the military community in Europe’s adolescent population, aged 12-17.

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.

A combat medic at Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic, swabs a patient for COVID-19 testing, June 12.

May 26, 2021

Medical Soldiers provide frontline COVID defense for Europe

SEMBACH, Germany — For the past several weeks Soldiers from Regional Health Command Europe, Army Medical Activity Bavaria, Public Health Command Europe, Dental Health Command Europe and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center have been ensuring the safety and well-being of U.S. forces by conducting and processing COVID tests on newly arrived service members into the European theater.

Col. Rodney Coldren is the Regional Health Command Europe and U.S. Army Europe and Africa Public Health Emergency Officer. Coldren has been the defacto face of Regional Health Command Europe on all things COVID-19. Coldren is is also the director of Human Health Services for Public Health Command Europe.

May 20, 2021

On The Frontlines Against COVID: Human Health Services

LANDSTUHL, Germany — To say Col. Rodney Coldren has been busy the last year-and-a-half would be an understatement. As the Regional Health Command Europe and U.S. Army Europe and Africa Public Health Emergency Officer, Coldren has been the defacto face of Regional Health Command Europe on all things COVID-19.

U.S. Army Spc. Eyza Carrasco, left, with 2nd Cavalry Regiment, administers a COVID-19 vaccination at the 7th Army Training Command's (7ATC) Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany, May 3, 2021. The U.S. Army Health Clinics at Grafenwoehr and Vilseck conducted a "One Community" COVID-19 vaccine drive May 3-7 to provide thousands of appointments to the 7ATC community of Soldiers, spouses, Department of the Army civilians, veterans and local nationals employed by the U.S. Army.

May 11, 2021

Army Medicine Europe makes steady progress in COVID-19 vaccine distribution

SEMBACH, Germany — Vaccination appointments are available for all eligible members of the military community, and Army medical treatment facilities in Europe continue to make steady progress in offering vaccines to everyone who wants one.

Kelli Ranalli, a Registered Nurse with U.S. Army Health Clinic Vicenza, checks the blood pressure of a patient.

April 28, 2021

U.S. Army Health Clinic Vicenza celebrates Nurses Week

VICENZA, Italy — Nurses Week is celebrated May 6-12 every year and is a time to acknowledge the vital role nurses play in military healthcare. For the last 18 years, Kelli Ranalli has been a part of the nursing profession.

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.

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