A federal commission voted yesterday to move Washington's historic Walter Reed Army Medical Center and nearly 1,900 jobs to Bethesda, part of a sweeping military realignment that would expand a national center for medical treatment and research in Maryland.
When was the new Walter Reed hospital built?
In 1972, after more than five years of planning, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for a new Walter Reed Army Medical Center hospital facility. On the new facility was dedicated.
Does Walter Reed treat civilians?
As the hub of military medicine in the United States Walter Reed National Military Medical Center combines the talents of both military and civilian medical personnel to provide care for nearly one million patients every year.Oct 1, 2015
Can anyone go to Walter Reed hospital?
No visitors are permitted at WRNMMC. This applies to both the inpatient and outpatient settings.
Can veterans go to Walter Reed?
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What military base is Walter Reed on?
Welcome to Naval Support Activity Bethesda, located in Montgomery County just north of the Nation's Capital in Bethesda, Maryland.
What happened to the old Walter Reed hospital?
The Walter Reed Army Medical Center closed in 2011. By Act of Congress, the hospital was merged with the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and was redesignated “The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center."