Commentaries

An appointment missed by you is an appointment missed by two
September 6, 2018 — Naval Health Clinic Charleston encourages patients to cancel appointments 24 hours in advance. An appointment missed by you is really missed by two. When a patient misses or “no-shows” for a medical or dental appointment, it keeps another service member, family member, or other beneficiary from using that appointment slot for the care they need. This means it can also impact the medical and dental readiness of the military fighting force. ... MORE

Capt. Dale Barrette
Naval Health Clinic Charleston Commanding Officer

NHCC’s 2017 year in review
February 28, 2018 — In July 2017, I assumed command of Naval Health Clinic Charleston and I am especially proud to lead such an impressive group of outstanding men and women. Together, these individuals are a dedicated team of healthcare professionals leading this clinic on its journey to become a high reliability organization. Our progress on this journey is due to... MORE

U.S. Navy Capt. Dale Barrette, commanding officer

Breast cancer doesn’t hurt
November 1, 2017 — When I was younger, my mother and aunt told me horror stories about mammograms and breast cancer. “Don’t have a mammogram, they’re painful,” my mom said. “They’ll hang you from your breasts,” my aunt said. “If you feel a lump in your breast, stop, don’t touch it; touching it makes it spread.” They were not at all encouraging of self-exams and being... MORE

Lynn Hudson, NHCC physical evaluation board liaison officer

Naval Health Clinic Charleston celebrates 100 years of providing healthcare for service members
October 4, 2017 — Naval Health Clinic Charleston is a command with a rich history and tradition. Commissioned on July 31, 1917, the original Naval Hospital Charleston began as an emergency hospital caring for the wounded during World War I. The hospital consisted of 19 temporary wooden buildings with a bed capacity of 250. The following year, 14 additional buildings... MORE

NHCC reaching for NBM goals
March 1, 2017 — Naval Health Clinic Charleston takes great pride in delivering the safest and highest quality healthcare to service members, retirees, family members and veterans. Since the beginning of the new year, NHCC has already made great strides in providing more and better services than ever before in our history. Our hard working and dedicated staff is... MORE

U.S. Navy Capt. Elizabeth Maley, Naval Health Clinic Charleston, commanding officer