After food has been cooked, it is important to refrigerate
After food has been cooked, it is important to refrigerate leftover foods as soon as possible. Cold temperatures slow the growth of illness causing bacteria.
Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Petty Officer Justin
Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Petty Officer Justin Willerton, supply technician, Materials Management Department, Naval Hospital Pensacola, uses a forklift to transport a cart of supplies from the warehouse to... More
A vital signs monitor shows the heart rate, oxygen
A vital signs monitor shows the heart rate, oxygen saturation and blood pressure on a simulated patient at Naval Hospital Pensacola.
Kelly Trout, staff nurse in the newborn care clinic
Kelly Trout, staff nurse in the newborn care clinic and lactation consultant at NHP, talks with a patient Feb. 7 about the benefits of breastfeeding. The benefits of breastfeeding include protection for babies ... More
Corpsmen celebrate 115 years of service
A hospital corpsman hands a doctor a requested instrument during a surgery at Naval Hospital Pensacola May 23. Whether assisting doctors during surgery, checking patients' vitals, filling prescriptions or givin... More
Lt. j.g. Andy Barker, a Navy nurse with Naval Branch
Lt. j.g. Andy Barker, a Navy nurse with Naval Branch Health Clinic Naval Air Technical Training Center, assists two young students in the proper way to grab an opponent during a recent Judo training session. St... More
Naval Hospital Pensacola announces 2013 Enterprise Sailor of the Year
Capt. Maureen Padden, commanding officer, and Command Master Chief Douglas Sprague, both with Naval Hospital Pensacola, present HM1 Lanna Begnaud as NHP’s 2013 Enterprise Sailor of the Year. The Sailor of the... More
As a result of an in-depth analysis conducted by the
As a result of an in-depth analysis conducted by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) during 2011 – 2013, several health care services at Naval Hospital Pensacola will change by June 2014. The hospital’s ... More
Retired Army Sergeant 1st Class Jerry Evatt explains
Retired Army Sergeant 1st Class Jerry Evatt explains the significance of the art hanging in his home in Gulf Breeze, Fla., Nov. 10. Evatt nearly died six years ago from health complications caused by years of ... More
Master at Arms 2nd Class Alexander Humulock, with NHP’s
Master at Arms 2nd Class Alexander Humulock, with NHP’s Security Department, demonstrates personnel search techniques on Information Systems Technician Seaman Recruit Paul Harding. Naval Hospital Pensacola cond... More
Naval Hospital Pensacola’s new satellite pharmacy is
Naval Hospital Pensacola’s new satellite pharmacy is under construction. The new satellite pharmacy will be located next to the Naval Air Station Pensacola Commissary and is scheduled to be open by the end of the summer.
Balloons and signs were on display July 28 in Naval
Balloons and signs were on display July 28 in Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Family Medicine Clinic to welcome pediatric patients. The Pediatric Clinic and Family Medicine Clinic merged on July 27. To schedule an a... More
By June 2014, Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Intensive
By June 2014, Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Intensive Care Unit will be closed and the Emergency Room will be converted into an Urgent Care Center. The exact details of the UCC are not known at this time, but addi... More
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Hospitalman Justin Trent, Orthopedics,
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Hospitalman Justin Trent, Orthopedics, Naval Hospital Pensacola, applies a cast to a sailor in the Orthopedics Clinic. Casts are used to stabilize broken bones to help keep the broken ends tog... More
Sensei Paul Shaffer, head instructor, Bushido Sports
Sensei Paul Shaffer, head instructor, Bushido Sports Judo Club, prepares to throw Lt. j.g. Andy Barker, a Navy nurse with Naval Branch Health Clinic Naval Air Technical Training Center, as part of a demonstrati... More
Naval Hospital Pensacola’s new satellite pharmacy is
Naval Hospital Pensacola’s new satellite pharmacy is under construction. The new satellite pharmacy will be located next to the Naval Air Station Pensacola Commissary and is scheduled to be open by the end of the summer.
Capt. Maureen Padden, commanding officer, Naval Hospital
Capt. Maureen Padden, commanding officer, Naval Hospital Pensacola, presents the 2013 Navy Medicine Case Manager of the Year award to Carla Bestor, a nurse case manager for active duty at NHP. A medical case ma... More
By June 2014, the Emergency Room at Naval Hospital
By June 2014, the Emergency Room at Naval Hospital Pensacola will be converted into an Urgent Care Center. Most of the services currently performed at the ER will be able to be done at the UCC, however, the UCC... More
Staff members from Naval Hospital Pensacola practice
Staff members from Naval Hospital Pensacola practice inserting an IV into a mannequin during a training session in the hospital’s Simulation Lab. The Command Education and Training Department at NHP is responsi... More
Hospitalman Apprentice Sterling Magee, a corpsman at
Hospitalman Apprentice Sterling Magee, a corpsman at Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Urgent Care Center, treats a patient on Feb. 4. Starting Feb. 13, the UCC will change its hours to 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sailors at Naval Hospital Pensacola participate in
Sailors at Naval Hospital Pensacola participate in exercises during a physical training session on May 8. Physical Training is held monthly to allow all members of the command, including civilians, to exercise together.
A new sign welcomes pediatric patients to the Family
A new sign welcomes pediatric patients to the Family Medicine Clinic at Naval Hospital Pensacola July 28. The Pediatric Clinic at the hospital merged with the Family Medicine Clinic to expand and enhance the ex... More
Sailors with Naval Hospital Pensacola take part in
Sailors with Naval Hospital Pensacola take part in physical training on May 8. The training consisted of various exercises including jumping jacks, lunges, squats, push-ups, running and various other calisthenics.
Sensei Gerome L. Baldwin, head instructor, Bushido
Sensei Gerome L. Baldwin, head instructor, Bushido Sports Judo Club, spars with a student during a recent Judo class held at the Fred G. Smalley Youth Center aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola. Judo utilizes gr... More
A sailor breaks a cigarette as a start to a change
A sailor breaks a cigarette as a start to a change in lifestyle. Social workers counsel patients to help with an assortment of healthcare needs to include anxiety, grief, stress, smoking and depression.
Hannah Branstetter, a teen volunteer, records information
Hannah Branstetter, a teen volunteer, records information while volunteering inside the Computer Axial Tomography (CAT) Scan suite July 31. Teen volunteers spent their summer assisting Naval Hospital Pensacola ... More
NHP to participate in Patient Safety Week
Sailors from Naval Hospital Pensacola participate in a trivia game during Patient Safety Awareness Week last year. The hospital will once again be participating in Patient Safety Awareness Week March 2–8 to dem... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd class John Betts, leading petty
Hospital Corpsman 3rd class John Betts, leading petty officer, Neurology/Sleep Clinic, Naval Hospital Pensacola, prepares equipment for an upcoming sleep lab study. The Sleep Clinic at NHP has six beds to perfo... More
Call us first - A man sitting at a desk talking on a cell phone
Hospitalman 3rd Class James Simmons, Family Medicine, Naval Hospital Pensacola, answers a question from a beneficiary Feb. 3. The hospital encourages beneficiaries to contact their Medical Home Port Team by ei... More
A patient receives an immunization at Naval Hospital
A patient receives an immunization at Naval Hospital Pensacola. Getting the flu vaccination each season is the single most effective way to prevent catching the flu.
Lt. Lee-Anne LaFleur, a nurse with Labor and Delivery,
Lt. Lee-Anne LaFleur, a nurse with Labor and Delivery, Naval Hospital Pensacola, helps a new mother with breastfeeding her infant at the hospital July 29. Each year, the first week of August is known as World ... More
A cardiology technician at Naval Hospital Pensacola
A cardiology technician at Naval Hospital Pensacola reviews an echocardiogram during a patient’s visit to NHP’s Cardiology Clinic Feb. 13. The hospital’s Cardiology Clinic evaluates patients with chest pain to ... More
Naval Hospital Pensacola was recently named a 2012
Naval Hospital Pensacola was recently named a 2012 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. The hospital was reco... More
Lt. Jeremy Hyrczyk, podiatrist, Naval Branch Health
Lt. Jeremy Hyrczyk, podiatrist, Naval Branch Health Clinic Naval Air Station Pensacola, stands next to various charts depicting various parts of the foot and ankle. Hyrczyk recently relocated to NBHC NASP, but ... More
Medical Home Port Teams, like the ones in Naval Hospital
Medical Home Port Teams, like the ones in Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Family Medicine Clinic, are here to assist in patient health care. Each team consists of doctors, nurses, corpsmen, booking clerks, pharmaci... More
Cmdr. Anthony Beers, a family nurse practitioner with
Cmdr. Anthony Beers, a family nurse practitioner with Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Family Medicine Blue Team, checks a patient’s throat during an appointment. NHP’s Family Medicine and Internal Medicine clinics u... More
Hospitalman Mitchel Harris, a corpsman with Naval Branch
Hospitalman Mitchel Harris, a corpsman with Naval Branch Health Clinic Naval Air Technical Training Center, checks the blood pressure of a patient during a visit to the clinic. Beginning June 1, the Weekend Cli... More
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Taj Herbert, occupational
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Taj Herbert, occupational therapy technician, Naval Hospital Pensacola, consults a patient about her treatment plan. The Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Clinic is available... More
Dr. Rio Rita Maano, a pediatrician with Naval Hospital
Dr. Rio Rita Maano, a pediatrician with Naval Hospital Pensacola, prepares to check the ears of a young patient during a recent wellness check. NHP’s recent Pediatrics Clinic hours change is intended to allow w... More
Hospitalman James Tufaro attaches a blood pressure
Hospitalman James Tufaro attaches a blood pressure cuff on a sailor at Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Family Medicine Clinic. The hospital has a weekend clinic from 8 a.m. – noon for active duty service members.
Naval Hospital Pensacola Rapid Response Team members
Naval Hospital Pensacola Rapid Response Team members respond to a call. Since the conversion of the Emergency Room to an Urgent Care Clinic, the Rapid Response Team has been available to respond to any medical ... More
Dr. Rio Rita Maano, a pediatrician with Naval Hospital
Dr. Rio Rita Maano, a pediatrician with Naval Hospital Pensacola, checks the pulse of a young patient during a recent wellness check. NHP’s Pediatrics Clinic has recently extended its working hours to 8:30 p.m.... More
Hospitalman Apprentice Sterling Magee, a corpsman at
Hospitalman Apprentice Sterling Magee, a corpsman at Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Urgent Care Center, cares for a patient on Feb. 4. The UCC will be changing its hours to 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Feb. 13.
Beginning Feb. 13, Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Urgent
Beginning Feb. 13, Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Urgent Care Center will be open daily from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. The UCC will continue to be open seven days a week including holidays and is available for all TRICARE be... More
A pediatric patient waits for her appointment in the
A pediatric patient waits for her appointment in the Family Medicine Clinic at Naval Hospital Pensacola July 28. The Pediatric Clinic at the hospital merged with the Family Medicine Clinic to expand and enhance... More
Staff members from Naval Hospital Pensacola perform
Staff members from Naval Hospital Pensacola perform CPR on a mannequin during a training session in the hospital’s Simulation Lab. The lab is used to recreate various situations that staff members may see at th... More
A pediatric patient waits for her appointment in the
A pediatric patient waits for her appointment in the Family Medicine Clinic at Naval Hospital Pensacola July 28. The Pediatric Clinic at the hospital merged with the Family Medicine Clinic to expand and enhance... More
Deborah Vanloh, a mammogram technologist at Naval Hospital
Deborah Vanloh, a mammogram technologist at Naval Hospital Pensacola, sets up a mammogram machine in preparation for a patient. A mammogram can often detect breast cancer long before it can be felt and usually... More
Diabetes is sometimes referred to as the sweet disease
Diabetes is sometimes referred to as the sweet disease because of its relation to sugar in the blood stream. November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Naval Hospital Pensacola has certified diabetes educators a... More
Retired Army Sergeant 1st Class Jerry Evatt sits in
Retired Army Sergeant 1st Class Jerry Evatt sits in front of his collection of items at his home in Gulf Breeze, Fla., Nov. 10. Evatt used to spend $300 a month smoking cigarettes before he quit six years ago ... More
Information Systems Technician Seaman Recruit Paul
Information Systems Technician Seaman Recruit Paul Harding, of Joshua, Texas, confronts the ‘Red Man’ during a force protection training exercise at Naval Hospital Pensacola's Auxiliary Security Force Academy. ... More
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Taj Herbert, occupational
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Taj Herbert, occupational therapy technician, Naval Hospital Pensacola, prepares a splint for a patient. The Physical and Occupational Therapy Clinic at NHP aims to assist patients t... More
A child washes his hands before helping his parents
A child washes his hands before helping his parents prepare dinner. Washing hands before preparing, cooking or passing food at the dinner table can help reduce the risk of passing germs and bacteria from foods.
Capt. Maureen Padden, commanding officer, Naval Hospital
Capt. Maureen Padden, commanding officer, Naval Hospital Pensacola, looks on as Cmdr. Timothy Mott, officer in charge, Naval Branch Health Clinic Naval Air Station Pensacola, speaks at the graduation ceremony f... More
Lt. Cmdr. Jo Ann MartinezGarcia, clinical social worker,
Lt. Cmdr. Jo Ann MartinezGarcia, clinical social worker, Internal Medicine, Naval Hospital Pensacola, inserts semi-permanent acupuncture needles into a patient’s ear during a recent visit. Acupuncture can be us... More
It has been six years since retired Army Sergeant 1st
It has been six years since retired Army Sergeant 1st Class Jerry Evatt quit smoking. After spending two weeks in a coma, Evatt hasn’t smoked since and is enjoying his new lease on life.
For life threatening or serious health conditions,
For life threatening or serious health conditions, beneficiaries are encouraged to visit an emergency room or call 911. If beneficiaries are unsure of where they should seek medical care, TRICARE has the Nurse ... More
Jerry Evatt, a retired Army Sergeant 1st Class, sent
Jerry Evatt, a retired Army Sergeant 1st Class, sent a thank you card to Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP) this year for saving his life. On Sept. 17, 2009, Evatt spent two weeks at NHP in a coma due to viral pne... More
Naval Hospital Pensacola’s new satellite pharmacy will
Naval Hospital Pensacola’s new satellite pharmacy will be located next to the Naval Air Station Pensacola Commissary. The new pharmacy is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion by the end ... More
Hospitalman James Tufaro prepares to check the temperature
Hospitalman James Tufaro prepares to check the temperature of a sailor during a visit to Naval Hospital Pensacola. The hospital’s weekend clinic commonly sees symptoms ranging from overnight fevers to sore throats.
Naval Branch Health Clinic Naval Air Technical Training
Naval Branch Health Clinic Naval Air Technical Training Center, located on the east side of Naval Air Station Pensacola near the Navy Exchange, will be the location of the Weekend Clinic starting June 1. The cl... More
A provider washes his hands before interacting with
A provider washes his hands before interacting with a patient at Naval Hospital Pensacola. Hand hygiene is very important when combating the flu because it helps protect the spreading of germs that can cause the flu.
Hospital Corpsman Maxwell Basden, 5 West Medical-Surgical
Hospital Corpsman Maxwell Basden, 5 West Medical-Surgical Ward, NHP, pulls supplies from a rapid response bag. The rapid response bag is carried to all rapid response calls and contains supplies that may be use... More
PENSACOLA, Fla. – This photo shows a hip prosthesis
PENSACOLA, Fla. – This photo shows a hip prosthesis before and after attached to a mock hip bone. Hip replacement is a common orthopedic procedure, and one of the many performed at Naval Hospital Pensacola.
Six residents from Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Family
Six residents from Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Family Medicine Residency Program graduated June 27 during a graduation ceremony at the National Aviation Museum aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola. For the past th... More
Staff at Naval Hospital Pensacola participate in command
Staff at Naval Hospital Pensacola participate in command wide physical training. Daily exercise, along with healthy eating habits, can lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Naval Hospital Pensacola staff pose for a picture Jan.
Naval Hospital Pensacola staff pose for a picture Jan. 23 with their First Star certificate from the Florida Breastfeeding Coalition. The Five Star Certification Program represents a hospital's desire to protec... More
Six residents from Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Family
Six residents from Naval Hospital Pensacola’s Family Medicine Residency Program prepare to graduate June 28 during a graduation ceremony at the National Aviation Museum aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola. For t... More
TRICARE Online brings options to patients
Hospitalman Henry Molina, a corpsman with Naval Hospital Pensacola, checks the blood pressure of Karen Kearney during her appointment with Family Medicine. Making appointments is just one of the options TRICARE... More
Naval Hospital Pensacola held a graduation ceremony
Naval Hospital Pensacola held a graduation ceremony June 28 at the National Aviation Museum aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola for the residents of its Family Medicine Residency program. After three years of h... More
Signs are posted on the grounds of Naval Hospital Pensacola
Signs are posted on the grounds of Naval Hospital Pensacola denoting it as a tobacco-free facility. All Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) facilities, like NHP, are tobacco-free environments to promote... More
Naval Hospital Pensacola converted its Emergency Room
Naval Hospital Pensacola converted its Emergency Room into an Urgent Care Center June 1. TRICARE beneficiaries who use a civilian ER could have costs associated with those visits and should contact NHP’s Health... More
Deborah Vanloh, a mammogram technologist at Naval Hospital
Deborah Vanloh, a mammogram technologist at Naval Hospital Pensacola, reviews a mammogram of a patient. The earlier cancer is detected, the less invasive and more successful treatment can be.
On June 1, the Emergency Room at Naval Hospital Pensacola
On June 1, the Emergency Room at Naval Hospital Pensacola will be converted into an Urgent Care Center that will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. TRICARE beneficiaries will be able to visit the... More
Quitting smoking is not easy, but there are many tools
Quitting smoking is not easy, but there are many tools and medications available to assist with the process. Contact a Medical Home Port Team today or the Deployment Health and Wellness Center to get started on... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd class John Betts, leading petty
Hospital Corpsman 3rd class John Betts, leading petty officer Neurology/Sleep Clinic, Naval Hospital Pensacola, attaches diagnostic equipment to a sailor in preparation for a sleep study. NHP performs sleep stu... More
Social workers at Naval Hospital Pensacola stand together
Social workers at Naval Hospital Pensacola stand together for a group picture in front of the hospital. Social workers assist throughout the hospital in a variety of ways including counseling, short term therap... More
The Health Benefits Office located on the first floor
The Health Benefits Office located on the first floor of Naval Hospital Pensacola’s main building is available to answer any questions beneficiaries may have concerning TRICARE costs and copays. The Health Bene... More
A person’s foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints and more
A person’s foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 tendons, muscles and ligaments. Naval Hospital Pensacola’s podiatrist is available for any foot or ankle issues that eligible beneficiaries and the... More
Logistics Specialist 2nd Class, Petty Officer Leon
Logistics Specialist 2nd Class, Petty Officer Leon Pouncey, supply technician, Materials Management Department, Naval Hospital Pensacola, moves immunizations in the freezer to an insulated box for transport ove... More
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Christopher Vann, Command
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Christopher Vann, Command Education and Training (CEAT) Department, Naval Hospital Pensacola, teaches a mentorship class during Command Indoctrination at the hospital May 7. The CEAT... More