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In conjunction with her visit to the Pacific Northwest, Defense Health Agency Director Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland (2nd from left) took a photo-op pause while visiting Naval Hospital Bremerton, June 8, 2023. Flanking Lt. Gen. Crosland are (from L to R) Capt. Juliann Althoff, Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor director and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Oak Harbor commanding officer; Capt. Patrick Fitzpatrick, NHB director and Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton commanding officer; and Col. Jonathan Craig Taylor, Puget Sound Military Health System director and Madigan Army Medical Center commanding officer. Lt. Gen. Crosland held a town hall for all staff members at the military treatment facility, which was also made available for NHB’s three branch health clinics located at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, Naval Station Everett, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as well as for NHCOH/NMRTC Oak Harbor. NHB leaders provided a tour of the facility which included stops at Mental Health department, Main Operating Room, Urgent Care Clinic, and Family Practice Clinic (official Navy photos by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer)

Military Hospitals and Clinics

Military hospitals and clinics are the core of the Military Health System. They are located on military installations around the world. Military hospitals and clinics are also referred to as Direct CareDirect care refers to military hospitals and clinics, also known as “military treatment facilities” and “MTFs.”direct care, military treatment facilities or MTFs. Search by state or "overseas" to find a military hospital or clinic near you.

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Last Updated: November 08, 2023
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