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May 24, 2021
A military medicine first: 10-year-old gets life-changing surgery
Tripler Army Medical Center — In many ways, Mackenzie Boyll is an average 10-year-old. She enjoys running, riding horses, listening to music, and making art. And on May 10, she was the recipient of the first-ever vertebral body tethering surgery in military medicine.
Nov. 20, 2020
Slowing the spread of COVID-19 in Hawaii military communities
HONOLULU — Over the last few weeks, new COVID-19 cases throughout the United States have undergone a staggering increase. However, here in Hawaii, Department of Defense contact tracers stand ready to respond to potential COVID-19 surges within military communities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, contact tracing is key to slowing the spread of COVID-19. Contact tracing helps protect individuals, families, and local communities by letting people know they may have been exposed to COVID-19 and should monitor their health for signs and symptoms of the virus. As part of a joint public health working group, DoD public health officials have been working to train service members and civilian employees on how to conduct contact tracing on Oahu to help slow the spread of the virus. Visit this link to read the full story: https://www.army.mil/article/241096
March 5, 2020
Coronavirus: What You Need to Know
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash — By Mr. Christopher Larsen (Regional Health Command Pacific) March 5, 2020 Novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, continues to spread worldwide. As COVID-19 spreads, so does information about the disease. If one surfs the Internet, everything from scientifically-proven medical information about the virus to debunked conspiracy theories can be found. More than 95,000 cases have been reported worldwide, and COVID-19 has killed more than 3,300 people, mostly in mainland China. The disease has spread wider in Washington state, where ten people have died. A 71-year-old-man in California with underlying health conditions passed away from the disease this week, bringing the nationwide death toll to 11.