190401-N-IY469-002 – NMCP CPOs celebrate the 126th
190401-N-IY469-002 – NMCP CPOs celebrate the 126th birthday of the Navy’s chief petty officers during a cake cutting ceremony on Apr. 1.
190404-N-UA653-003: NMCP staff members observe colors
190404-N-UA653-003: NMCP staff members observe colors and a moment of silence for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. “Eliminating sexual assault requires every service member to be a steadfast parti... More
Capt. Christopher Culp, NMCP’s commanding officer,
Capt. Christopher Culp, NMCP’s commanding officer, addresses staff during the Arbor Day tree planting ceremony on April 22.
Second Lady of the United States of America Karen Pence
Second Lady of the United States of America Karen Pence visited NMCP on April 24 to visit with art therapy patients and NMCP’s three art therapists.
On behalf of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, Staff
On behalf of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, Staff Sgt. Nakelia Ramey, Staff Sgt. Chris Lynch and Staff Sgt. Aaron Gellos present a Nintendo Switch and games to NMCP’s Pediatrics Ward.
NMCP Corpsman Accepted to United States Naval Academy
HM3 Camilo Builes is the Laboratory work center supervisor at Branch Health Clinic (BHC) Oceana Dam Neck Annex. He performs quality control on all patient tests and equipment. He maintains and calibrates all ma... More
Capt. Christopher Culp, NMCP’s commanding officer,
Capt. Christopher Culp, NMCP’s commanding officer, reviews a gifted historical photo book from Jane Pellegrino, department head of NMCP’s Library Services.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 17, 2019) – Capt. Christopher
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 17, 2019) – Capt. Christopher Culp, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) commanding officer, speaks at the 2nd annual Quality Symposium at NMCP on May 17. The symposium featured dynamic... More
PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (May 20, 2019) – Hospitalman Deericka
PORTSMOUTH, Virginia (May 20, 2019) – Hospitalman Deericka Payton, an orthopedic technician in Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Orthopedics Department, artistically created a mural, entitled “Who We Are... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 21, 2019) – John “Sid” Sidlovsky,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 21, 2019) – John “Sid” Sidlovsky, the KAP(SS) 4 KID(SS) Program co-chairman, hands a stuffed animal to Ezra Barnett, 1, in the Pediatrics Ward at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) May ... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 30, 2019) – Vice Adm. Raquel Bono,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 30, 2019) – Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, Defense Health Agency director, visited staff from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) recently, to discuss the transition of military treatment facili... More
Robert “Bob” Jerome, Medal of Honor Foundation member,
Robert “Bob” Jerome, Medal of Honor Foundation member, introduces a video featuring the story and legacy of Medal of Honor Recipient, retired Army Col. Jack Jacobs.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 14, 2019) – NMCP hosts the annual
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 14, 2019) – NMCP hosts the annual command picnic on June 14. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Imani N. Daniels/Released)
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 14, 2019) – Hospital Corpsman
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 14, 2019) – Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ian Wilkinson, left, from Virginia Beach, and Hospitalman Alex Brooke, from New York, flip a tire on the obstacle course during Naval Medical Cente... More
The 2019 graduating class of interns are presented
The 2019 graduating class of interns are presented at their graduation ceremony in the auditorium at NMCP.
Cardiologist Receives Tidewater EMS Award
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 11, 2015) - Cmdr. Nelle Linz, an interventional cardiologist at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, received the 2019 Dr. Frank M. Yeiser Jr. Outstanding Pre-Hospital Physician Award from t... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 9, 2019) – Medical staff from
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 9, 2019) – Medical staff from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) treat a simulated patient during a mass causality exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 11, 2019) - The American Legion
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 11, 2019) - The American Legion Auxiliary, the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization, with partnered with NMCP’s Child Life and Pediatrics Department to donate a game tabl... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 12, 2019) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 12, 2019) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Josh Bednarz pulls up one of the seven oyster pods. Cleaning the pods helps with water flow through the pods for the oysters to filter. The importance o... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 13, 2019) - The Rolling Thunder
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 13, 2019) - The Rolling Thunder Chapter 5 Virginia motorcycle club and more than a dozen other motorcycle clubs visited Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) July 13 to spread cheer and h... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 22, 2019) – Hospital corpsmen
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 22, 2019) – Hospital corpsmen assigned to USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) assess a mock patient while participating in trauma training at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP). The trai... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 24, 2019) – A group of registered
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 24, 2019) – A group of registered nurses attend the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. The eighth edition of TNCC continues the long standing legacy of t... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 26, 2019) – Flag bearers march
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 26, 2019) – Flag bearers march through the center aisle at the beginning of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) change of command ceremony. Capt. Lisa Mulligan relieved Capt. Christop... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 8, 2019) – Capt. Lisa Mulligan,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 8, 2019) – Capt. Lisa Mulligan, NMCP’s commanding officer, speaks to participants about readiness during the Combat Extremity Surgery Course (CESC) kick-off on Aug.1. “When we talk about t... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (August 7, 2019) - Sailors assigned
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (August 7, 2019) - Sailors assigned to NMCP set the table for a change of command reception. (Photo courtesy of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s Galley Staff/Released)
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 9, 2019) – Staff members from
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 9, 2019) – Staff members from the Neurology Clinic present their Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist booth during NMCP’s annual NEC Fair. The electroneurodiagnostic technologists assist me... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 16, 2019) Capt. Carolyn Rice,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 16, 2019) Capt. Carolyn Rice, NMCP’s executive officer, speaks to the volunteers of the American Red Cross Youth Volunteer Program in recognition for their service. “Thank you for taking t... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 23, 2019) Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 23, 2019) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Labor and Delivery Department and the Weighted Angels Organization hosted a donation ceremony, on Aug. 23rd, to honor families who have e... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 27, 2019) Capt. Carolyn Rice,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 27, 2019) Capt. Carolyn Rice, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s executive officer, talks to the graduates during the Psychology Intern graduation ceremony. “While it feels like you only ha... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 29, 2019) – August is Cancer
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 29, 2019) – August is Cancer Research Awareness Month, and the Warriors of Hope Cancer Awareness Committee hosted the 2nd annual Cancer Research Rodeo on Aug. 29 to promote cancer research... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 10, 2019) Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 10, 2019) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) General Surgery Clinic displayed infographics and informational pamphlets during NMCP’s Research Fair Sept. 10. The Research Fair is a g... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 17, 2019) – Dr. Andrew Jones,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 17, 2019) – Dr. Andrew Jones, deputy chief, Total Force, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), talks about the Defense Health Agency (DHA) transition during an all hands call with Naval... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 23, 2019) – Teodoro Castaneda,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 23, 2019) – Teodoro Castaneda, a simulation operations specialist, explains the capabilities of Sim Junior, an automated baby mannequin, to a visitor at the Naval Medical Center Portsmout... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 25, 2019) – Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 25, 2019) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) set up a display of 79 pairs of boots to remember the 79 Sailors who were lost to suicide in 2018, and to raise awareness for suicide pr... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 30, 2019) – Sailors assigned
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Sept. 30, 2019) – Sailors assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) observe morning colors wearing their Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type Is for the last time Sept. 30. The NWU Type I w... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 1, 2019) Lt. Debra Houst receives
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 1, 2019) Lt. Debra Houst receives a certificate for completing Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship from Cmdr. Porter Evans, associate director for M... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 3, 2019) – Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 3, 2019) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Color Guard marches to the flagpole during morning colors at NMCP Oct. 3. Following colors, NMCP leadership promoted 44 Sailors through th... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 8, 2019) Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 8, 2019) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) hosted its first Jewish Pre-Yom Kippur (Yoom Keep-poor) service on Oct. 8. Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, when Jews are closest to God ... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 11, 2019) Navy Medicine East
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 11, 2019) Navy Medicine East (NME) hosted a 2.44 mile run/walk around Hospital Point and the historic building 1 of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) on Oct. 11. The run was conducted... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 12, 2019) – A family of a Neonatal
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 12, 2019) – A family of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) graduate meets Spiderman at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) NICU Reunion Oct. 12. NICU graduates are babies who wer... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 17, 2019) Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 17, 2019) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Diversity Committee hosted the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Oct. 17. This year’s theme, “Honoring Hispanic Americans: Essential... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 18, 2019) Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 18, 2019) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) leadership, the City of Portsmouth council members and Professional Contract Services Inc. (PCSI) staff members pose for a photo during the... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 18, 2019) Hospitalman Trudi Hill,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 18, 2019) Hospitalman Trudi Hill, a general duty corpsman assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Ear, Nose and Throat/Audiology Department, artistically created a playful pai... More
NMCP Staff Member Wins MHS Navy Senior Female Physician of the Year
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 24, 2019) Congratulations are in order for the 2019 Military Health System (MHS) Navy Senior Female Physician of the Year Award, awarded to Cmdr. Marilisa Elrod, the associate director of ... More
NMCP Staff Member Wins National Faculty Junior Teacher of the Year
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 29, 2019) Congratulations are in order for the 2018-2019 National Faculty Junior Teacher of the Year Award winner, Maj. Daniel Adams, a pediatric infectious disease physician in Naval Medi... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 5, 2019) – Capt. Lisa Mulligan,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 5, 2019) – Capt. Lisa Mulligan, commanding officer of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), speaks at a ceremony that recognized 23 master clinicians and 16 associate master clinicians o... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 14, 2019) – Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 14, 2019) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) hosted the Future of Military Medicine panel to discuss the military treatment facilities’ (MTFs) transition to the Defense Health Agency... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 21, 2019) Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 21, 2019) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) recently hosted a tour for Sentara Norfolk General’s nursing leadership. The tour included visits to the Emergency Department, Intensive Ca... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 20, 2019) Members of the Naval
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 20, 2019) Members of the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads Public Works Department (PWD) Environmental Program clear old vegetation and plant new, native pollinator species. The p... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 21, 2019) Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 21, 2019) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Health Promotion and Wellness Clinic staff members and Sailors assigned to Navy Environmental Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) 2 displaye... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 26, 2019) Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 26, 2019) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Clinical Investigation Department (CID) staff members deliver donated items to the Fisher House on Nov. 26. Each year, between Thanksgivi... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 3, 2019) – Jamie Martinez, left,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 3, 2019) – Jamie Martinez, left, a member of the Civil Engineer Corps Officers’ Spouses Club-Hampton Roads, Kaylynn Garrett, right, 13, a patient in Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 4, 2019) Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 4, 2019) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Health Promotion and Wellness Department staff members displayed and passed out information to NMCP staff and visitors during the Impaired... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 5, 2019) A table displays shadow
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 5, 2019) A table displays shadow boxes and mementos during the Perinatal Bereavement Candle Lighting Remembrance Service at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP). The service included the... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 6, 2019) Capt. Carolyn Rice,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 6, 2019) Capt. Carolyn Rice, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) executive officer, speaks with the seniors from Greenbrier Christian Academy. NMCP’s Hematology/Oncology Department ho... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 10, 2019) Paige receives a gift
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 10, 2019) Paige receives a gift from Santa and poses for a photo. Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Pediatric Inpatient Ward patients and beneficiaries received a welcoming surprise... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 10, 2019) Emanuel Sepulveda,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 10, 2019) Emanuel Sepulveda, Trident University International regional manager, shares information with a Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) staff member. NMCP hosted an Education Fair... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 11, 2019) – Logistics Specialist
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 11, 2019) – Logistics Specialist 1st Class Anna Marie Houston, foreground, and Stefanie Cianto, background, members of the Junior League Norfolk-Virginia Beach, visited Naval Medical Cente... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 11, 2019) Rayne receives a gift
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 11, 2019) Rayne receives a gift and the Superbook bible stories collection donated by River Oak Church and the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), Helping the Homefront nonprofit organiz... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 12, 2019) Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 12, 2019) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Pastoral Care Services hosted their annual open house and Lessons and Carols service on Dec. 12. During the open house, visitors voted on... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 12, 2019) Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 12, 2019) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Caregiver Occupational Stress Control (CgOSC) team sets up a display table to discuss and hand out information on Dec. 12. The team also ... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 16, 2019) Amy McCullough, a Naval
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 16, 2019) Amy McCullough, a Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) registered nurse assigned to Inpatient Mental Health, was surprised with NMCP’s DAISY Award during a ceremony Dec. 16. Ca... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 16, 2019) Dot Kelly, Miss Arlington,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 16, 2019) Dot Kelly, Miss Arlington, gifts a child with an early Christmas present. Miss Virginia title holders and Miss District of Columbia finalist visited Naval Medical Center Portsmou... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 18, 2019) Coleman receives a
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 18, 2019) Coleman receives a gift from a member of Operation Homefront. The members delivered presents and stockings to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) patients and their family mem... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 19, 2019) – Kaylyn Garrett, 13,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 19, 2019) – Kaylyn Garrett, 13, a patient in Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Pediatric Ward, receives a Build-A-Bear from representatives of State Farm on Dec. 19. State Farm deli... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 19, 2019) – Hockey players from
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 19, 2019) – Hockey players from the Norfolk Admirals visited wounded warriors at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Patriots Inn on Dec. 19. The Admirals are a professional hockey te... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 21, 2019) – Santa and Rolling
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 21, 2019) – Santa and Rolling Thunder Chapter 5, arrive at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) to pass out presents to sick children during Operation Bright Light on Dec. 21. NMCP hoste... More
201110-N-A0813-0003 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 10, 2020)
201110-N-A0813-0003 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 10, 2020) – Lt. Cmdr. Maureen Higgs receives an Associate Master Clinician Award from Capt. Lisa Mulligan, Commanding Officer, NMCP at the Medical Center Nov. 10. The ... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 10, 2020) – Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 10, 2020) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) held a ceremony to honor the returning service members attached to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) from the recent deployment to... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 15, 2020) – Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 15, 2020) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) held a cake cutting ceremony for the Religious Program Specialist (RP) rating’s 41st anniversary on Jan. 15. NMCP’s RPs, along with comma... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 23, 2020) – Lt. Roger Fry, left,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 23, 2020) – Lt. Roger Fry, left, a Command Suite executive aide at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Evan Dunham, center, assigned to NMCP’s Directora... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 30, 2020) – Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 30, 2020) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) leadership poses for a group photo with members of The Commandant of the Marine Corps Spouse Program at NMCP on Jan. 30. This is a prog... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Feb. 10, 2020) Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Feb. 10, 2020) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) hosted the Jewish New Year of the Trees, or Tu B’Shvat, service on Feb. 10. Tu B’Shvat is considered a festival of nature, full of wonder, ... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Feb. 14, 2020) Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Feb. 14, 2020) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Health Promotion and Wellness Department hosted a Heart Health Fair on Feb. 14, to raise awareness on heart disease during American Heart... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Feb. 20, 2020) Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Feb. 20, 2020) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) staff members assigned to the Health Promotion and Wellness Department hosted the Great American Spit Out (GASO) Day Health Fair on Feb. 20... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Feb. 26, 2020) Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Feb. 26, 2020) Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Diversity Committee hosted an African American History Month event on Feb. 26. NMCP staff and visitors celebrated the achievements of Afr... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Mar. 3, 2020) Cmdr. L.J Kuskowski,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Mar. 3, 2020) Cmdr. L.J Kuskowski, chair of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Medical Executive Committee (MEC), read the birthday letter from Rear Adm. James Hancock, Chief Navy Medical... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (March 4, 2020) Portsmouth Fire Department
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (March 4, 2020) Portsmouth Fire Department firefighters hoist the American flag, using newly purchased firetrucks, in front of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) historic building one. Por... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (March 10, 2020) Lt. Yonatan Warren,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (March 10, 2020) Lt. Yonatan Warren, Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) training resident chaplain for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Pastoral Care Services, delivers the special readin... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (March 18, 2020) – Hospitalman Haley
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (March 18, 2020) – Hospitalman Haley Goble, left, and Hospitalman Riley Coullion, right, practice screening a patient in their car at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) COVID-19 drive thru... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (March 20, 2020) – Lt. j.g. Katherine
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (March 20, 2020) – Lt. j.g. Katherine Baile, an emergency nurse, screens a patient in their car at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) COVID-19 drive thru screening and triage site outside ... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Apr. 10, 2020) Dr. Francis Watson,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Apr. 10, 2020) Dr. Francis Watson, an emergency physician for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Emergency Department (ED) participates in NMCP’s Car Triage Screening Process. Watson grac... More
NMCP Staff Members Build A Ventilator In Wake of COVID-19
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Apr. 24, 2020) – A team of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Anesthesiology Department staff members built a ventilator in an effort to help fight the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019, or ... More
NMCP Crunches the Numbers to Improve COVID-19 Care
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 7, 2020) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) releases updated statistics of their COVID-19 response on May 7. NMCP has been developing, analyzing, and improving on COVID-19 procedures ... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Apr. 24, 2020) – A team of Naval Medical
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Apr. 24, 2020) – A team of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Anesthesiology Department staff members built a ventilator in an effort to help fight the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019, or ... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 20, 2020) – Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 20, 2020) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) staff members plant a tree in memory of Lt. Ruth Cortes, an Orthopedics Physician Assistant (PA) Fellowship member, on May 20. The tree i... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 1, 2020) – Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 1, 2020) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Pastoral Care Services hosted a remembrance ceremony for the victims of last year’s Virginia Beach mass shooting Jun. 1. May 31 marked t... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 3, 2020) – Michael Mitchell,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 3, 2020) – Michael Mitchell, a nurse educator at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), dresses out Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith in personal protective equ... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 16, 2020) – Rear Adm. Edward
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 16, 2020) – Rear Adm. Edward Cashman, commander, Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, pins a commendation medal on Lt. Cmdr. Derek Austin. Austin and Cmdr. Edwin Landaker, assigned to Naval Med... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 25, 2020) – Naval Medical Center
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 25, 2020) – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Continuity of Psychiatric Care (CPC) program held a garden ribbon cutting ceremony at the NMCP Fisher House Jun. 25. The inset photo is... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 6, 2020) – Michael Haukeness,
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 6, 2020) – Michael Haukeness, a galley staff member at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), places meal tickets on food trays for patients July 6. NMCP is implementing a new system for ... More
Innovation, One Call at a Time
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 22, 2020) – Mary Hoffman, a nurse at ADM Joel T. Boone Branch Health Clinic, answers a call in the COVID-19 Call Center at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) July 22. NMCP’s COVID-19 C... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 22, 2020) – Hospital Corpsman
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 22, 2020) – Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Atera Williams, a Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) assistant command fitness leader, demonstrates a plank July 22. NMCP is encouraging Sailors... More
NMCP Recognizes National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 22, 2018) – Tray Wick Everett, 8 months, sleeps while recovering from surgery on July 22. July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month. Craniofacial anomalies are a diverse grou... More
NMCP Collects Convalescent Plasma to Combat COVID-19
Lt. Fae Ramirez, center-left, department head for Blood Services, Cmdr. Peter Carbone, left, department head of the Laboratory, Lt. Matthew Brooks, center-right, assistant department head of the Laboratory, and... More
NMCP Staff Members Remove Skull Tumor through the Eyelid for First Tim...
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (August 4, 2020) – Cmdr. Gregory Capra, a Rhinologist and Anterior Skull Base surgeon, and Lt. Cmdr. Gabriel Santiago, a Neuroplastic surgeon, teamed up together to perform a new, minimally inva... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 6, 2020) – Surgeons participate
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 6, 2020) – Surgeons participate in the inaugural Combat Orthopaedic Trauma Surgical Skills (COTS+) course at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) on Aug.6. COTS+ is designed to provide d... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (August 6, 2020) – Rear Adm. James
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (August 6, 2020) – Rear Adm. James Hancock, chief of the Medical Corps and medical officer of the Marine Corps, speaks to orthopedic surgeons during a Combat Orthopedic Trauma Surgery course at ... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (August 7, 2020) - The iTClamp, a mechanical
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (August 7, 2020) - The iTClamp, a mechanical wound closure device, is being demonstrated at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) Aug. 7. NMCP’s Combat Trauma Research Group recently won the 20... More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 19, 2020) – Scott Cooper, Regional
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 19, 2020) – Scott Cooper, Regional Food Service Chef Mid-Atlantic, shares his culinary expertise by giving Naval Medical Center Portsmouth’s (NMCP) Culinary Specialist’s (CS) hands-on trai... More