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Aug. 20, 2025

WAMC 2025 Nurse Summer Training Program a Success

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT BRAGG, NC-- The Nurse Summer Training Program (NSTP) is a 29-day clinical internship designed to provide Reserve Officer Training Corps Nursing students an opportunity at an authentic, first-look into the lives of Active-Duty Army Nurse Corps officers. The Cadets are assigned to a military treatment facility (MTF) and precepted by an Army Nurse officer. They are introduced to the duties, roles, responsibilities, and expectations of an officer and given the opportunity to provide hands-on nursing care in a variety of patient settings. For most Cadets, their nursing internship is preceded by the physically and mentally demanding 35-day Cadet Summer Training event. NSTP provides the ROTC nurse cadet the opportunity to coalesce the leadership lessons learned from CST into the hospital setting.

Aug. 15, 2025

Soldier Heat Safety: Expert Advice from a Public Health Professional

Fort Bragg, NC — FORT BRAGG, NC—As the temperatures rise, Soldiers face an increased risk of heat-related illnesses as they routinely undergo rigorous training across diverse weather conditions. The Fort Bragg Chief of Environmental Health, Department of Public Health, Lt. Col. Owen Price has seen firsthand the impact of heat stress on service members.

Aug. 15, 2025

Former Sergeant Major of the Army Dailey Inspires Soldiers at Womack’s Soldier Recovery Unit

NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT BRAGG, NC – Retired Sergeant Major of the Army Daniel Dailey, a distinguished veteran with over three decades of service spanning conflicts from the Gulf War to the Siege of Sadr City, visited Womack Army Medical Center's Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) on Fort Bragg this week. His visit aimed to provide inspiration and mentorship to Soldiers in recovery and reinforce the critical mission of the SRU.

Aug. 15, 2025

Womack's Elite Medical Team Stands for Sexual Assault Survivors

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT BRAGG, NC – In the pursuit of justice for sexual assault survivors, a dedicated team at Womack Army Medical Center is ensuring that every voice is heard and every crime is answered. The Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners (SAMFE) team, led by Kelly Taylor, provides a pillar of support and crucial evidence to see that perpetrators are held accountable.

Aug. 15, 2025

Staying Safe During Pregnancy in the North Carolina Summer

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT BRAGG, NC--Pregnancy is a beautiful journey, but it also places significant demands on a woman's body. Here in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, our summers can bring intense heat and humidity, adding an extra layer of challenge for expectant mothers. Jennifer Tiffany, chief of Midwifery at Womack Army Medical Center explains how heat affects pregnant women and how knowing the right precautions can help ensure a healthy and comfortable pregnancy.

June 10, 2025

Daisy Awards Bloom Again at Womack

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT BRAGG, NC - COVID put many things on hold when it first struck a few years ago. One of the things affected at Womack Army Medical Center was the ability to nominate nurses for the DAISY Foundation Award. Ironically, Womack became so busy during the COVID pandemic, that the program had phased out at the hospital due to the urgent needs of patients during that time.

June 10, 2025

Fort Bragg Maternity Fair: Labor of Love

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT BRAGG, NC - A maternity fair held at Womack Army Medical Center experienced a high turnout, with more than 400 attendees flooding the event. The fair, designed to provide resources and support to expectant mothers, quickly became a testament to the strong sense of community among new and growing families.

June 9, 2025

Womack’s ‘Green Team’ Tops DOD With Excellence Award

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT BRAGG, NC – Sometimes being green is a good thing! Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) proudly marks its seventh consecutive year as the leading facility in Single-Use Device (SUD) reprocessing within the Department of Defense/Defense Health Agency and celebrates a decade of receiving the Stryker Sustainability Solutions Environmental Excellence Healthy Hospital Award.

June 3, 2025

Fort Bragg Soldiers have Increased Access to Care with New Physical Therapy Clinic

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT BRAGG, NC—Womack Army Medical Center celebrates a significant milestone as we open the physical therapy clinic embedded in Clark Health Clinic today, May 15, following a decade-long initiative to establish full scope physical therapy services within the clinic. “This allows Soldiers to complete their medical services within one footprint,” said Capt. Jessica Tan, Officer in Charge of Clark Physical Therapy Clinic. “By increasing access to care and managing musculoskeletal injuries more effectively, the clinic will contribute significantly to the overall readiness and deployability of service members.”

May 27, 2025

Womack Occupational Therapists Get Soldiers Back to Work

FORT LIBERTY, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — Fort Bragg, NC – For Soldiers, physical injuries can serve as a roadblock to performance which is not good when you are a mission-critical component of America’s warfighting machine. This is where Womack’s Occupational Therapy (OT) Department comes in.