Are you enrolled in a TRICARE Prime plan? If you see a primary care manager at a military hospital or clinic, you may now have a new way to get urgent care. The Defense Health Agency has expanded its virtual urgent care options in the U.S. This allows TRICARE Prime enrollees ages 12 and older to schedule virtual urgent care through the Military Health ...

The Defense Health Agency Director, Dr. David Smith, showcased a significant breakthrough in combat casualty care when he visited San Antonio, Texas, in April 2025, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Breakthrough Device Designation to the "AI-GUIDE" system, with researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Lincoln Laboratory.

In late 2025, Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point received national recognition for its dedication to patient care and safety.

Alessandro Colombo, a 48-year-old IT consultant, began treatment for a rare form of urachal bladder cancer in his native Italy. However, when his doctors discovered the tumor had turned metastatic, they had no standard treatment to offer him beyond chemotherapy.

The Medical Logistics department at Naval Medical Center San Diego has been awarded the Commander's Cup in recognition of its critical support services role in executing the hospital's mission of optimizing health and enhancing readiness.

Navy Medicine conducted its first pilot test of the Operational Medicine Care Delivery Platform aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Carney to bring modern, seamless patient care to service members aboard ships, Dec. 1-12.