News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany For 16 future Army nurse corps officers, it was an opportunity to experience situations in a combat hospital that they could have only dreamed about throughout nursing school. These top cadets were selected from numerous colleges in the United States to participate in the Nurse Summer Training Program at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.
The Women’s Care Center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center began transferring women’s health services to Primary Care and the LRMC OB/GYN clinic in June. The Women’s Care Center will close Monday.
A significant memorial was held in the small town of Wereth, Belgium, to celebrate, honor and recognize 11 African-American Soldiers who fought and were massacred during World War II. These men are now remembered as “The Wereth 11.”
A new room stands by at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center designed specifically for patients nearing the end of their life’s journey. These hospice patients now have a comforting environment where they can spend their last days with loved ones.
Each day, nurses step forward embracing new technologies, resolving emerging issues and accepting ever-changing roles in their profession. They lead the way for their patients, colleagues and organizations as a whole. The theme for this year’s Nurses Week is “Nurses Leading the Way.”
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, made up of seven Army health clinics located in Germany, Belgium and Italy, and its health center in Italy, will undergo a rigorous on-site survey March 24 to 28.
Lt. Col. (Dr.) Wesley Clarkson is a cardiologist and OIC of the Cardiology Clinic and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.
At only 17 years old, Capt. Syrah Nicaisse, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center certified nurse midwife, understood what she was meant to do with her life. As a volunteer at a hospital where her mother worked in the labor and delivery unit, she was always intrigued by the birth process.
In the aftermath of being shot during a firefight in Afghanistan, several thoughts came to Staff Sgt. Tyronne Jones’ mind — among them was re-enlistment. Sadly, the date and location were not the only things that changed that day.
Finally, the wounded warrior is out of Afghanistan. The troop is out of harm’s way, but he still needs treatment before heading home. This is when the staff of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center plays a crucial role in the troop’s medical transition from downrange.
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