Of the approximately 30 certified nurse midwifes in the Navy, there is only one with Asian American Pacific Islander heritage.
May is designated as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, May 6-12 serves as National Nurses Week and May 13 is the Navy Nurse Corps 113th birthday at the intersect of these three recognitions is Navy Lt. Cmdr. Cheryl Castro. I am the first, and according to our specialty leader, only Filipino active duty Navy Nurse Corps certified nurse midwife (CNM), said Castro, who is stationed at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton. When I found out I was the only active duty Navy CNM of Asian American Pacific Islander heritage I was surprised. However, it s made me extremely proud because diversity is one of the Navy s biggest strengths. It reminds me how the Navy provided me equal opportunity and rooted out bias. It proves to me the Navy continues to reflect the nation s diversity and commitment to treat everyone with dignity and re
Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations are available aboard the Twentynine Palms Marine Base. The Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms is offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to all eligible TRICARE beneficiaries, DOD civilians, and DOD contractors who are 18 years and older. Walk-ins are welcome, or schedule a vaccination appointment.
Use the DHA Appointing Portal at https://informaticsstage.health.mil/COVAX or call (760) 830-2698. as well.”
A Marine from the 3d Battallion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division, receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
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For the ninth year in a row, Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms has been awarded a coveted Blue-H Award from the Navy Surgeon General. Reporter Heather Clisby has details…
Tanya Stuckey, public health specialist in the Directorate for Public Health at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, was directly responsible compiling and submitting Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms’ Blue-H Award submission.
Photo by David Marks, Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms
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For the ninth year in a row, Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms has been awarded a coveted Blue-H Award from the Navy Surgeon General. Reporter Heather Clisby has details…
Tanya Stuckey, public health specialist in the Directorate for Public Health at Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, was directly responsible compiling and submitting Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms’ Blue-H Award submission.
Photo by David Marks, Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms
In recognition of its organized approach to promoting healthy lifestyles, Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms (NHTP) has earned the annual Blue-H Award from the Navy Surgeon General for the ninth consecutive year. Tanya Stuckey, public health specialist in the Directorate for Public Health, is being credited for compiling the Blue-H Award submission.