Articles

March 7, 2025

For Womack, CARE Extends Beyond Medical Center

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT BRAGG, NC - It is 3:30pm on a Tuesday and patients sign their name onto the roster at the CARE clinic of Cumberland County. Meanwhile, Womack doctor Cpt. Matthew Adair checks in from the other side of the clinic to look over vital records before calling patients in to be seen.

March 7, 2025

Womack’s Groundbreaking Project Will Impact Field Dialysis

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT BRAGG, NC – The Department of Medicine Nephrology Service at Womack Army Medical Center are pushing the limits of what can be done to treat dialysis patients in a field environment. This unprecedented project could save the lives of soldiers during combat or civilians stricken by natural disasters who are suffering from renal failure.

Feb. 7, 2025

Womack’s Namesake Honors Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient, Delivers State-of-the Art Care Today

FORT LIBERTY, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT LIBERTY, N.C. - A renowned military hospital’s namesake honors a young medic’s life lost in battle by providing high-quality care to patients and training the next generation of health care professionals.

Feb. 4, 2025

Plot Leader in Noriega’s Demise Visits Womack’s SRU

FORT LIBERTY, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — Author Kurt Muse, who almost single-handedly forced the eventual downfall of Manuel Noriega more than three decades ago, met with Soldiers from the Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) Fort Liberty, NC on Friday. He also paid a visit to Womack Army Medical Center to speak about his ordeal to an audience at the Weaver Auditorium.

Jan. 30, 2025

Fire Safety a Top Priority at Womack

FORT LIBERTY, NC, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT LIBERTY, NC - Soldiers and civilians at Womack Army Medical Center took turns putting out ‘digital fires’ thanks to an apparatus that scores users based on the efficiency of their firefighting techniques as it relates to the use of fire extinguishers.

Jan. 16, 2025

Targeted Care Has Womack Patients in its Sights

FORT LIBERTY, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — FORT LIBERTY, NC - “This is something that will allow patients across the board to be served better and faster according to their specific needs.” That is how Lt. Col. Julie Shin described the new behavioral health targeted care initiative rolling out at Womack Army Medical Center. Shin is a Clinical Psychologist and Deputy Chief of the Department of Behavioral Health at Womack and is excited about the proposition of the new initiative.

Dec. 23, 2024

My Military Health: Improving the Patient Experience

The Defense Health Agency is changing how you access care and how we deliver it, making care more focused on you as a person. You’ll soon have faster, easier, and more convenient access from your phone, tablet, or laptop to online tools and services to help meet your health care needs.

Dec. 17, 2024

Womack Soldiers Share Holiday Stories with Children

FORT LIBERTY, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES — “There were many smiles when the Soldiers visited classrooms today, which really made my day,” said Robert Breyer, Principal of Anderson Creek Primary school, located near Fort Liberty. “Our students truly enjoy seeing military members on campus.”

Oct. 16, 2024

Womack’s Walk to Remember Honors Memory of Lost Children

For Jennifer Hartman, losing her child was the single most traumatic thing in her life. Thanks to the annual Walk to Remember event at Womack Army Medical Center held Tuesday evening, she is better able to deal with her grief and make the load a little lighter.

Sept. 23, 2024

Womack Forensic Team is Breaking the Silence and Building Resilience

As a registered nurse and Forensic Healthcare Program Manager for Womack Army Medical Center, Kelly Taylor and her team provides compassionate care and support to survivors of sexual assault. With a passion for forensics and a drive to make a difference, Taylor shares her journey and insights on the importance of consent, boundaries, and healthy relationships. Taylor’s path to becoming a sexual assault nurse examiner began while working in emergency medicine where she encountered patients that experienced trauma, physical and sexual abuse. “My passion was caring for patients that come in the most vulnerable moments of their lives and so I wanted to channel that passion into something meaningful,” said Taylor.