Womack Army Medical Center hosts traumatic brain injury panel
Dr. Alan G. Finkel, neurologist from the Department of Brain Injury Medicine at Womack Army Medical Center, answers a question from an audience member during a discussion panel March 7 at Womack's Weaver Audito... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 11th Quartermaster Company
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 11th Quartermaster Company prepare for a mass casualty exercise after receiving a mock alert at the 11th Quartermaster headquarters building in Fort Bragg, N.C., March 20, 2013. So... More
Staff set up a screening tent outside the emergency
Staff set up a screening tent outside the emergency department helps limit potential COVID-19 exposure to patients and staff March 26.
Representatives from Naval Hospitals discuss services available and ho...
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Dec. 10, 2015) Representatives from Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, Womack Army Medical Center, Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, Seymour Johnson Medical Clinic, and Fayetteville and Durham Vet... More
Techology provides ability to save lives through telesurgery
Navy Lt. Cmdr. C. Long, a Special Operations Forces physician assistant, performs a surgical procedure to stop the bleeding at the femoral artery on a manikin during training using augmented reality glasses, Ma... More
The Womack Army Medical Center surgical team, view
The Womack Army Medical Center surgical team, view monitors in the operating room to asses the progress on the Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication and Hiatal Hernia repair. (Photo Credit: Sameria Zavala) VIEW ORIGINAL
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Brady of the Regional
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Brady of the Regional Health Command - Atlantic, speaks to competitors before the start of the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 17, 2017. The competiti... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Stoddard, gives
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Stoddard, gives a welcoming speech to the competitors of the 2017 Best Medic Competition during the best medic competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The competit... More
Womack trauma team offers training to ‘stop the bleed’
Sgt. Nelly Morris, a sergeant with Womack Army Medical Center's security forces, applies a tourniquet as part of "Stop the Bleed" training at the hospital, Dec. 6. (U.S. Army photo by Eve Meinhardt/WAMC PAO)
2nd Lt. Joel Lucas, a North Carolina Army National
2nd Lt. Joel Lucas, a North Carolina Army National Guard Soldier assigned to Bravo Battery, 1-113th Field Artillery Bn. based out of Monroe, signs in to get his periodic health assessment completed at Operation... More
Shaun Carlson, a physical therapist at the Intrepid
Shaun Carlson, a physical therapist at the Intrepid Spirit on Fort Bragg, N.C., smiles for a portrait, Dec. 11, 2017. Carlson grew up in a military family and said he has been fascinated by rehabilitation and s... More
Soldiers honor legacy of blood bank pioneer
Sgt. 1st Class Bret Lowery, 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, donates blood, Feb. 2, 2018. The brigade is hosting blood drives throughout Black History Month to celebra... More
Critical care training extends Soldiers’ survivability
Fort Bragg medics begin to administer care to a simulation patient during the Delayed Evacuation Casualty Management course. Womack Army Medical Center completed their third iteration of this course Feb. 9, wit... More
Former Fort Bragg WTB Commander Receives Award
Former Fort Bragg Warrior Transition Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Phillip B. Brown Jr. was presented The Meritorious Service Medal, here with his wife Jenn and daughter Elenor, 6, by the Womack Army Medical Cen... More
The Warrior Transition Battalion hosted a change of
The Warrior Transition Battalion hosted a change of command ceremony for Lt. Col. Steven G. Robins, incoming commander, and Lt. Col. Phillip B. Brown Jr., outgoing commander, Thursday, June 28 at the Cpl. Rudol... More
Leaders from across the Department of Defense, the
Leaders from across the Department of Defense, the Army and Fort Bragg meet at Forces Command Heaquarters July 19 to discuss the upcoming transition of the administration and management of Womack Army Medical C... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan greets Army Gen. Robert B. Abrams, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command, and Army Lt. Gen. Paul LaCamera, commanding general, XVIII Airborne Corps, u... More
850 Sexual Assault advocates and concerned citizens
850 Sexual Assault advocates and concerned citizens from the Fort Bragg and Fayetteville area attend the 4th Annual Fort Bragg Special Victims Summit (Sexual Assault Conference) on August 29, 2018 at Fort Bragg... More
On Friday, 7 September, members of the 2/319 Field
On Friday, 7 September, members of the 2/319 Field Artillery BDE, 82nd ABN DVN, Lab techs from the 432nd Blood Support Detachment, 44 MED BDE, and members of the Ft Bragg Blood Donor Center assist each other in... More
Here comes the storm. Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Sergeant 1st Class Victor Robinson, a Soldier in the 189th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division and his wife Mayra prepare their baby for discharge Sept. 18 2018 after being born during ... More
BG Crosland, MEDCOM Commanding General, visited Womack
BG Crosland, MEDCOM Commanding General, visited Womack Army Medical Center, Ft. Bragg, NC to show appreciation for her staff's dedication and personal courage during Hurricane Florence. She awarded coins and vi... More
Womack maintained 24-hour care during Florence
1st Lt. Grace Sroka and Spc. Breanna Crouse, staff nurses in the Womack Step Down Unit run 24-hour operations September 14 during Hurricane Florence.
Sgt. Melissa Valencia, a Womack operating room technician,
Sgt. Melissa Valencia, a Womack operating room technician, applies simulated injury make-up to Sgt. Bradley Liannez, a Soldier from B Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82 Airborne Divis... More
Arlene and Matthew Konopatski participate in wreath
Arlene and Matthew Konopatski participate in wreath tying in support of Pregnancy and Infancy Loss month and the Walk to Remember event at Womack Army Medical Center October 16.
Pfc. Dorothy Vidales, a patient administration clerk
Pfc. Dorothy Vidales, a patient administration clerk at Womack Army Medical Center, registers retirees for patient care that provides preventive screenings and immunizations during Retiree Appreciation Day October 20.
Mrs. Karen Pence, the Second Lady, speaks with Sgt.
Mrs. Karen Pence, the Second Lady, speaks with Sgt. 1st Class Jason Harris and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dominique Lewis about their art and participation in the art therapy program during a private meeting at th... More
Kathy Carson, a clinical nurse specialist at Womack
Kathy Carson, a clinical nurse specialist at Womack Army Medical Center, demonstrates how to receive nitrous oxide for women in labor at the Maternity Fair November 3.
Heidi Murkoff, the author of 'What to Expect When You're
Heidi Murkoff, the author of 'What to Expect When You're Expecting', gave a surprise visit to families in Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg November 13. She took time to visit with several new moms and d... More
Butterball Vice President of Human Resources Ron Tomaszewski
Butterball Vice President of Human Resources Ron Tomaszewski spent the better part of a rainy Wednesday handing out turkeys to the Fort Bragg family November 14.
Col. David Hamilton, the Womack Army Medical Center
Col. David Hamilton, the Womack Army Medical Center deputy commander, greets the Vice President of Human Resources Ron Tomaszewski in the Womack lobby to prepare to serve a Thanksgiving meal Soldiers Civilians ... More
Family Covenant signing. Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Col. John Melton, commander of Womack Army Medical Center and Maj. Gen. Brian McKiernan, XVIII Abn. Corps and Fort Bragg deputy commanding general, sign a Family covenant Nov. 16 to demonstrate their commitment... More
Hollyanne Milley , wife of the 39th Chief of Staff
Hollyanne Milley , wife of the 39th Chief of Staff for the Army, visited Womack Army Medical Center Nov. 29 to discuss the Defense Health Agency transition and visit new hospital additions. Milley received a to... More
Staff Sgt. Yosandy Vega and her son Maximus Miles attend
Staff Sgt. Yosandy Vega and her son Maximus Miles attend a warrior appreciation event hosted by the New York Nassau County Wounded Warrior Program at the Fort Bragg Warrior Transition Battalion November 6.
Womack hosts Operation Healthy Mindset to begin the New Year
1st Lt. Savanah Gideon explains how to create a 'healthy plate' to participants at her nutrition information table Jan. 17 during Womack Army Medical Center's Operation Healthy Mindset event.
Staff Sgt. Arjim Auto and four other Soldiers from
Staff Sgt. Arjim Auto and four other Soldiers from Womack Army Medical Center participate in weapons simulation training during the Womack Best Warrior Competition Jan. 28.
Col. (Ret) Vinette Gordon speaks at Womack Army Medical
Col. (Ret) Vinette Gordon speaks at Womack Army Medical Center's Nurse Corp birthday celebration on Feb 1. The 118th birthday ceremony honored all nurses past, present, and future.
Dr. Anton Vlasov examines a patient's eye using a slit
Dr. Anton Vlasov examines a patient's eye using a slit lamp microscope at the Womack Ophthalmology clinic Feb 4.
Pfc. Anthony Lamberty works with Occupation Therapist
Pfc. Anthony Lamberty works with Occupation Therapist Assistant Lily Kerner on vision rehabilitation at the Intrepid Spirit Center on Fort Bragg March 18.
Sgt. Mitchell Moore, BethAnne Moore and Baby Ryker
Sgt. Mitchell Moore, BethAnne Moore and Baby Ryker Moore at the Women and Newborn Unit of WAMC 12 hours after his birth on March 25.
Maternity Fair "grad" Courtney Briggs holds her seventh
Maternity Fair "grad" Courtney Briggs holds her seventh child, Baby Noah, born at Womack Army Medical Center March 26. "I went to the fair just before my sixth baby was born and went mostly for the tour since w... More
Maj. Melissa Scorza, the officer in charge of the Womack
Maj. Melissa Scorza, the officer in charge of the Womack Army Medical Center Dermatology Clinic, examines Katy Merriman at WAMC on April 30.
Womack employees no Average JOES
Barbara Phillips, a Womack gastroenterology physician assistant, conducts a morning huddle with her staff May 1 to ensure her patients have a quality experience. She along with two other physician assistants w... More
Col. Andrew Saslav, commander of the 1st Brigade Combat
Col. Andrew Saslav, commander of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, visits Pfc. Colton Murphy at Womack Army Medical Center on May 2. While at Womack, he presented appreciation certificates to... More
Maj. Tamara Snyder, the Operation Reserve Care officer
Maj. Tamara Snyder, the Operation Reserve Care officer in charge, briefs Col. John Melton, the Womack Army Medical Center hospital commander and Col. Bonnie Lowe, the United States Army Reserve deputy surgeon o... More
1st Lt. Page Robbins demonstrates basic knot tying
1st Lt. Page Robbins demonstrates basic knot tying during a Best Medic competition May 6. The Womack Best Medic Competition was a 4-day event that challenged the Soldiers physical and mental toughness. The Sold... More
Gold Star Family Bob and Lydia Sandri, father and sister
Gold Star Family Bob and Lydia Sandri, father and sister of Sgt. Matthew Sandri, visited Womack Army Medical Center and the Taylor/Sandri Annex in memory of their late son/brother's contribution as an Army medi... More
Byars Health Clinic shut down ensures patient safety
Pete Matusick, the Byars Health Clinic facilities manager, conducts follow-up maintenance checks on a motor after reports of an electrical smell and smoke in the facility June 10.
Maj. Stacey Cohen, the Fort Bragg and XVIII Airborne
Maj. Stacey Cohen, the Fort Bragg and XVIII Airborne Corp prosecutor, explains courtroom protocol to Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners and others during the second annual competency training session at ... More
Capt. Ann Schilling and Dr. David Smith make rounds
Capt. Ann Schilling and Dr. David Smith make rounds with residents and students at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center on June 13.
Capt. Ann Schilling examines Eliana Torrealba at Cape
Capt. Ann Schilling examines Eliana Torrealba at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center on June 13.
Womack personnel gathered by the Weaver Auditorium
Womack personnel gathered by the Weaver Auditorium to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 244th birthday at noon today. Vice Adm. Raquel C. Bono, Defense Health Agency Director, joined Womack’s youngest and oldest Soldie... More
Spc. Zachary Bevington, a Womack Army Medical Center
Spc. Zachary Bevington, a Womack Army Medical Center Soldier, performs daily diagnostic radiology for the medical clinic at Seymour Johnson because they are low manned.
Womack moms save lives. Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Stephanie Ortecho holds her newborn son at Womack Army Medical Center as they prepare to go home on July 10, 2019. Stephanie, like 96% of moms who give birth at Womack, donated life-saving umbilical cord blood.
Womack leadership tours Cape Fear Valley pediatric ward to celebrate s...
Womack Army Medical Center Commander Col. John Melton talks to Dr. Abhik Biswas, medical director of inpatient pediatrics at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center on July 19. The WAMC leadership team visited the Cape... More
Nyx Ortiz and Paul Nguyen learn about the New Parent
Nyx Ortiz and Paul Nguyen learn about the New Parent Support Program during Saturday’s semiannual Fort Bragg Maternity Fair. More than 300 pregnant women, soon-to-be dads, parents of infants, and those planning... More
Col. Christopher Christon, the deputy commander of
Col. Christopher Christon, the deputy commander of administration for Womack Army Medical Center, celebrates employees for their hard work in managing Fiscal Year 2019 budget.
Pfc. Austin Gragg, an engineer from the 20th Engineer
Pfc. Austin Gragg, an engineer from the 20th Engineer Brig., and wife Torri discuss their pregnancy milestones with their certified nurse midwife at Womack Army Medical Center Oct 2.
Dot Murray sketches art for the participants of the
Dot Murray sketches art for the participants of the Womack Army Medical Center annual 'Walk to Remember' Oct. 15. Dozens of families came out to support the event that featured a harpist, wreath tying, Jenga, r... More
Cpt. Barbara Weigel, a dentist at Womack Army Medical
Cpt. Barbara Weigel, a dentist at Womack Army Medical Center, performs an oral cancer screening for a retiree during their annual Retiree Appreciation Day Oct. 19.
Spc. Jolena Torres, a lab technician at Womack Army
Spc. Jolena Torres, a lab technician at Womack Army Medical Center, unpacks and stores low titer Group O whole blood Oct. 23. Whole blood is blood drawn from a donor where none of the components, such as plasma... More
After launching Fort Bragg’s Musculoskeletal Center
After launching Fort Bragg’s Musculoskeletal Center of Excellence last September, medical professionals all across post attended the first annual Musculoskeletal Care for Military Providers Course.
Womack Army Medical Center celebrated with a ceremony
Womack Army Medical Center celebrated with a ceremony and reception to announce the integration into the North Carolina American College of Surgeons Level III Trauma designation.
The “Roaring Twenties” began just after midnight for
The “Roaring Twenties” began just after midnight for the first baby born in 2020 at Womack Army Medical Center. Mother Kaitlyn Heisterman and father Spc. Justin Jackson welcomed their first child, a girl, Sloan... More
Cpt. Cierra Roach, the centering parenting coordinator,
Cpt. Cierra Roach, the centering parenting coordinator, shows a mother how her son is measuring on the infant growth chart Jan. 21.
The Womack Army Medical Center Commander, Col. John
The Womack Army Medical Center Commander, Col. John Melton and Charlie Williams, the Armed Services YMCA Chief Operations and Program Officer, Jack Clevesy, the Fort Bragg Armed Services YMCA executive director... More
Womack Army Medical Center staff and the Deputy Chief
Womack Army Medical Center staff and the Deputy Chief of the Army Nurse Corps Col. Lozay Foots III took time out to salute the U.S. Army Nurses Corps 119th birthday Jan 31.
Mr. Daniel L. Dücker, the Fayetteville, N.C., VA medical
Mr. Daniel L. Dücker, the Fayetteville, N.C., VA medical center director, toured WAMC with the Hospital Commander Col. John Melton Feb. 7.
The Womack Army Medical Center Urgent Care Clinic staff
The Womack Army Medical Center Urgent Care Clinic staff pose in full protective posture March 31, while practicing social distancing, with a message for everyone in the Fort Bragg community. The UCC has been on... More
Soldiers from the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade
Soldiers from the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade demonstrate the process that potential patients will take when entering the Fort Bragg drive-thru testing site April 7. Patients will be directed to drive... More
The Womack Army Medical Center chief of newborn medical
The Womack Army Medical Center chief of newborn medical services, Danielle Bird, and neonatal nurses Jaqueline Freeman and Leigh-Anne Thomasson perform routine checks on the patients with slight modifications t... More
Fort Bragg convalescent plasma donations to help fight against COVID-1...
Donald Perry, a Fort Bragg civilian employee, recently recovered from COVID-19 and donated his plasma at the Fort Bragg Blood Donor Center May 7.
Linda Jones, a Womack equipment specialist, tests an
Linda Jones, a Womack equipment specialist, tests an ultra sound machine to ensure proper calibration before it's use for routine patient care in the hospital May 20.
Command Sergeant Major Thomas (T.J.) Holland, the 18th
Command Sergeant Major Thomas (T.J.) Holland, the 18th Airborne Corps command sergeant major, visited the Womack Army Medical Center June 26. Holland received informative briefings from various department spoke... More
Lt. Col Robins cases the colors of the Fort Bragg Warrior
Lt. Col Robins cases the colors of the Fort Bragg Warrior Transition Battalion during the deactivation ceremony June 26. The former Fort Bragg WTB has now been restructured to be the Fort Bragg Soldier Recovery Unit.
Drive-thru COVID-19 Vaccinations at Womack Army Medical Center
A medic assigned to Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg vaccinates retired Command Sgt. Maj. Alphonso Simmons against COVID-19. The hospital conducted the drive-thru vaccinations on January 14 and 15.
Refractive Eye Surgery Gives Warfighters the Visual Edge
A surgical team with the Warfighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program at Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg monitors the progress of a patient's surgery inside the Ophthalmology Clinic's Refractive Surgery suite.
Maj. Gen. Rodney O. Anderson, deputy commanding general
Maj. Gen. Rodney O. Anderson, deputy commanding general XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, congratulates Max Powell, a Red Cross Warrior Transition Battalion chair for the Womack Army Medical Center, for winn... More
A soldier fills out the donor questionnaire during
A soldier fills out the donor questionnaire during a blood drive at the U.S. Army Forces Command/U.S. Army Reserve Command headquarters at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 31, 2012. This was the first blood drive held at ... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 11th Quartermaster Company
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 11th Quartermaster Company prepare for a mass casualty exercise after receiving a mock alert at the 11th Quartermaster headquarters building in Fort Bragg, N.C., March 20, 2013. So... More
A robotic surgical system is inserted in the stomach
A robotic surgical system is inserted in the stomach through four points allowing the surgeon to easily perform surgery and the patient quicker recovery time during an acid reflux surgery at Womack Army Medical Center.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Sullivan, assigned to the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Sullivan, assigned to the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, closes his ruck sack during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017. The competition tested t... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Vasko, assigned to the
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Vasko, assigned to the Keller Army Community Hospital, prepares to toss a sand bag over a beam during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The compe... More
2nd Lt. Joel Lucas, a North Carolina Army National
2nd Lt. Joel Lucas, a North Carolina Army National Guard Soldier assigned to Bravo Battery, 1-113th Field Artillery Bn. based out of Monroe, meets with physician assistant, Maj. Enoch Gray, for a periodic healt... More
Christina Horvath, a physician’s assistant at the Intrepid
Christina Horvath, a physician’s assistant at the Intrepid Spirit on Fort Bragg, N.C., smiles for a portrait, Dec. 11, 2017. Horvath and other providers at Intrepid Spirit are focused entirely on patients who h... More
The Warrior Transition Battalion hosted a change of
The Warrior Transition Battalion hosted a change of command ceremony for Lt. Col. Steven G. Robins, incoming commander, and Lt. Col. Phillip B. Brown Jr., outgoing commander, Thursday, June 28 at the Cpl. Rudol... More
Col. John J. Melton, second from front left, commander,
Col. John J. Melton, second from front left, commander, Womack Army Medical Center, goes over a scenario during a rehearsal of concept drill at U.S. Army Forces Command headquarters, July 19. The ROC drill disc... More
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan speaks with U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Paul LaCamera, commanding general, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, N.C., July ... More
850 Sexual Assault advocates and concerned citizens
850 Sexual Assault advocates and concerned citizens from the Fort Bragg and Fayetteville area attend the 4th Annual Fort Bragg Special Victims Summit (Sexual Assault Conference) on August 29, 2018 at Fort Bragg... More
On Friday, 7 September, members of the 2/319 Field
On Friday, 7 September, members of the 2/319 Field Artillery BDE, 82nd ABN DVN, Lab techs from the 432nd Blood Support Detachment, 44 MED BDE, and members of the Ft Bragg Blood Donor Center assist each other in... More
Sharonda Boykin, a registered nurse at Womack, applies
Sharonda Boykin, a registered nurse at Womack, applies simulated trauma make-up to Spc. Andre Leto, a Soldier from B Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division during a MA... More
Dozens of families came to support those who may have
Dozens of families came to support those who may have experienced pregnancy or infancy loss with a mile walk around Womack Army Medical Center and a butterfly release October 16.
Staff from Womack Army Medical Center's physical therapy
Staff from Womack Army Medical Center's physical therapy clinic explain to retirees on the benefits of the hospital services during Retiree Appreciation Day October 20.
Mrs. Karen Pence, the Second Lady, signs a copy of
Mrs. Karen Pence, the Second Lady, signs a copy of her book 'A day in the life of the Vice President' for Alice Stewart, the art therapist at the Intrepid Spirit Center November 2. The book was illustrated wit... More
Families tour the labor and delivery rooms in preparation
Families tour the labor and delivery rooms in preparation of their new addition during the Womack Army Medical Center Maternity Fair November 3.
Heidi Murkoff, the author of 'What to Expect When You're
Heidi Murkoff, the author of 'What to Expect When You're Expecting', gave a surprise visit to families in Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg November 13. She took time to visit with several new moms and d... More
Butterball Vice President of Human Resources Ron Tomaszewski
Butterball Vice President of Human Resources Ron Tomaszewski spent the better part of a rainy Wednesday handing out turkeys to the Fort Bragg family November 14.
Butterball Vice President of Human Resources Ron Tomaszewski
Butterball Vice President of Human Resources Ron Tomaszewski spent the better part of a rainy Wednesday handing out turkeys to the Fort Bragg family November 14.
Hollyanne Milley , wife of the 39th Chief of Staff
Hollyanne Milley , wife of the 39th Chief of Staff for the Army, visited Womack Army Medical Center Nov. 29 to discuss the Defense Health Agency transition and visit new hospital additions. Milley received a to... More
New York Nassau County firefighter visit Fort Bragg
New York Nassau County firefighter visit Fort Bragg Warrior Transition Battalion and give gifts during a wounded warrior appreciation event November 6.
Spc. Dane Stirrat prepares to conduct a 9-mile road
Spc. Dane Stirrat prepares to conduct a 9-mile road march Jan. 29 during the Womack Best Warrior Competition.