
Walter Reed Health Care System
Encyclopedia
The Walter Reed Health Care System (WRHCS) is the United States Army's
comprehensive and integrated health care delivery system for the National Capital Region. It provides the full range of health care to members of the military and their families as well as members of the federal government. The WRHCS encompasses the Walter Reed Army Medical Center
and seven other Army hospitals and health care clinics in Maryland
, Pennsylvania
, and Virginia
.
Walter Reed Health Care System
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
comprehensive and integrated health care delivery system for the National Capital Region. It provides the full range of health care to members of the military and their families as well as members of the federal government. The WRHCS encompasses the Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
The Walter Reed Army Medical Center was the United States Army's flagship medical center until 2011. Located on 113 acres in Washington, D.C., it served more than 150,000 active and retired personnel from all branches of the military...
and seven other Army hospitals and health care clinics in Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, and Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
.
Major facilities
Facility | Location |
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center Walter Reed Army Medical Center The Walter Reed Army Medical Center was the United States Army's flagship medical center until 2011. Located on 113 acres in Washington, D.C., it served more than 150,000 active and retired personnel from all branches of the military... |
Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
Barquist Army Health Care Facility | Fort Detrick, Maryland |
Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center | Fort George G. Meade Fort George G. Meade Fort George G. Meade is a United States Army installation that includes the Defense Information School, the United States Army Field Band, and the headquarters of United States Cyber Command, the National Security Agency, and the Defense Courier Service... , Maryland |
Kirk Army Health Clinic | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland |
Dunham US Army Health Clinic | Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania |
DeWitt Army Community Hospital DeWitt Army Community Hospital Fort Belvoir Community Hospital is a U.S. Army hospital located on Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia. The hospital opened in 2011 and replaced the DeWitt Army Community Hospital.... |
Fort Belvoir, Virginia |
DiLorenzo Clinic | The Pentagon The Pentagon The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the U.S. military, "the Pentagon" is often used metonymically to refer to the Department of Defense rather than the building itself.Designed by the American architect... |
Rader Army Health Clinic | Fort Myer, Virginia |
See also
- Joint Task Force National Capital Region/MedicalJoint Task Force National Capital Region/MedicalThe Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical , located on the National Naval Medical Center campus in Bethesda, Maryland, also known as the JTF CapMed headquarters, was established by the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Gordon England, as a fully functional Standing Joint Task Force with...
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