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April 17, 2025
Tripler Army Medical Center Daisy Award
Tripler Army Medical Center — Congratulations to 1st Lt. Helen Aldridge, Tripler Army Medical Center's most recent Daisy Award recipient! Aldridge, a pediatric nurse, was nominated for the award by the mother of a patient who was diagnosed with cancer. She wrote that "Nurse Helen" showed an incredible amount of compassion to the patient and her family. Col. Rosemary Baugh, TAMC's chief nursing officer, presented the award on April 14.
April 7, 2025
Mass casualty exercise scheduled at Tripler Army Medical Center, Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic on April 8
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Personnel from Tripler Army Medical Center and the Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic will participate in a mass casualty exercise the morning of April 8.
Feb. 21, 2025
How Tripler Army Medical Center is meeting the needs of today’s Combat Medic
Tripler Army Medical Center — Tripler Army Medical Center is leading the way in training combat medics, enhancing their skills and improving their ability to provide prolonged casualty care under field conditions.
Feb. 6, 2025
Tripler, Desmond Doss Soldiers compete for title of “Best Leader”
Tripler Army Medical Center — U.S. Army Soldiers from TAMC and the Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic competed for the title of Best Leader during a four-day event, running Jan. 21-24 at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. Events included an expert physical fitness assessment, a stress shoot, warrior task and battle drills, a ruck march, combat water survival training, land navigation, a 3.5 mile obstacle course run, and a mystery event.
Jan. 22, 2025
How Early Detection Can Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Hawaii — In recognition of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, Lt. Col. David Anderson, a gynecologic oncologist at Tripler Army Medical Center, explains how routine exams, regular Pap smears, and HPC vaccines can lead to prevention and early detection of cervical cancer.
Dec. 21, 2024
No impacts to patient care after E. coli found in well at Tripler Army Medical Center
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Patient care at Tripler Army Medical Center remains unaffected following the detection of E. coli in a well on the TAMC installation.
Oct. 31, 2024
Tripler Army Medical Center earns prestigious Pathway to Excellence designation
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Tripler Army Medical Center was designated as a Pathway to Excellence hospital this year by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation recognizes TAMC’s commitment to creating a positive practice environment that empowers and engages staff.
Oct. 24, 2024
Tripler Army Medical Center Awards Ceremony
Tripler Army Medical Center — U.S. Army Col. Erik Johnson, Tripler Army Medical Center chief medical officer, left, and 1st Sgt. Christian Flores, right, present a certificate commemorating 30 years of service of federal service to Mr. Raul Beltran, a TAMC staff member, during an award ceremony on Oct. 24, 2024. (Defense Health Agency photo by Crizalmer Caraang Jr.)
Oct. 22, 2024
National Pharmacy Week: Meet Sgt. Tristan Thompson
Tripler Army Medical Center — What do you do? I am the floor supervisor for the Inpatient Pharmacy and alternate vault technician. As a tech, my main functions include (but are not limited to) delivering medications to every ward and clinic in the hospital, compounding sterile IV medications for every ward in the hospital, filling every automated medication dispensing system in the hospital, and filling discharge medication after hours. We average about 1,000 unit dose medications and about 1,000 IV medications filled per day and manage 5,536 medications loaded in automated medication dispensing systems throughout the hospital. How long have you worked at TAMC? I moved from Fort Huachuca, Arizona to TAMC in March 2022. What do you enjoy about your job? I enjoy learning about medications, including their mechanism of action (how they work), what they are used for, adverse reactions, drug interactions, etc. Above all that, though, I greatly enjoy putting a smile on people’s faces and helping them out. Why did you become a pharmacy technician? I’ve always wanted to be in the Army as a medic. My older brother joined the Army a combat medic, and naturally, as the younger brother, I tried to one-up him by being a pharmacy tech. During the rehearsal for my high school graduation, I received a call from my recruiter about a pharmacy tech opening and sign my Army contract that same day.
National Pharmacy Week: Meet Ms. Sonya Yamasaki, RPh
Tripler Army Medical Center — What do you do? I am a pharmacist in the Outpatient Pharmacy. How long have you worked at TAMC? It will be 20 years at the end of November. What do you enjoy about your job? I like helping patients manage their medications. Tips like how and when to take their medications and what to expect in terms of side effects are useful information to help patients avoid getting overwhelmed. I also enjoy working with my co-workers. The staff in the outpatient pharmacy is made up of different personalities that make the day go by quickly. Why did you become a pharmacist? I was inspired to become a pharmacist when I saw how my parents and their friends struggled to understand what their medications were for and how to take them. Before starting pharmacy school, I volunteered at a community pharmacy and enjoyed interacting with the patients.