Articles

Sept. 16, 2024

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center plays major role in global health engagement

LUANDA, Angola — Building partner capacity and interoperability in support of two unified combatant commands and an Army service component command is no small feat, especially for a small global health engagement team that is making a big difference.

Sept. 11, 2024

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center reverified as only U.S. Level II Trauma Center overseas

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Through a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation process that spanned 14 months, the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma recently reverified Landstuhl Regional Medical Center as the only U.S. Level II Trauma Center, military or civilian, overseas.

Aug. 29, 2024

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center welcomes new senior leader

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Landstuhl Regional Medical Center welcomed U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jorge L. Oquendo and bid farewell to U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Omar Mascarenas during an assumption of responsibility ceremony, Aug. 29.

Nov. 7, 2023

7450th Medical Operational Readiness Unit (FWD) takes charge of DWMMC

LANDSTUHL, Germany — The 7456th Medical Operation Readiness Unit (Det 43) transferred authority of the Deployed Warrior Medical Management Center (DWMMC) at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) to the 7450th Medical Operational Readiness Unit (FWD) during a Transfer of Authority Ceremony held at LRMC, Oct. 31.

Nov. 7, 2023

LRMC maintains TJC Gold Seal accreditation

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Landstuhl Regional Medical Center upheld The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation following a recent survey, reflecting LRMC's commitment to TJC standards and elements of performance, the same standards and elements used to survey civilian healthcare facilities.

Oct. 30, 2023

LRMC, KMC offer gratitude toward military retirees

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — As part of the annual KMC Retiree Appreciation Day, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center partnered with U.S. Army Garrison Rhineland-Pfalz and Ramstein Air Base to show gratitude and support to military retirees living overseas at the Ramstein Officers’ Club on Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 19.

Oct. 30, 2023

USO's Warrior Center at Landstuhl celebrates 15 years

LANDSTUHL, Germany — On Oct. 20, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) proudly joined in the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the USO's Warrior Center, at Landstuhl, Germany. The center, the first of its kind, opened on Oct. 21, 2008, and was constructed specifically to provide comfort to wounded, ill and injured service members who are receiving care at LRMC, serving countless Service Members, while offering a touch of home and sense of community during their recovery.

July 13, 2023

LRMC Veteran recognized as a woman veteran trailblazers

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) staff member Dr. Angela Karnes-Padron, a U.S. Air Force veteran, is one of 21 women selected by the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Women Veterans (CWV) as a Women Veteran Trailblazers “Women Making the Difference.”

July 13, 2023

LRMC welcomes ASD for Health Affairs during first overseas tour

LANDSTUHL, Germany — During his first overseas tour, the Honorable Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (ASD for Health Affairs), visited Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), as part of a larger visit to Europe, July 10, 2023.

July 13, 2023

LRMC welcomes new top brass

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) conducted a change of command ceremony on June 29, 2023, welcoming Col. Theodore R. Brown as the 36th commander of the largest American military medical center outside the United States.