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August 2011 News
- 8-31-11 Montgomery County News Release: Revamped BRAC Website Provides Traffic Updates and Commuter Information
- 8-31-11 Montgomery County News Release: Cedar Lane Bridge Project Completed Ahead of Schedule
- 8-31-11 Montgomery County News Release: MCDOT Releases Bus Rapid Transit Study
- 8-31-11 National Public Radio: When Will Closing Walter Reed Pay Off? Maybe 2018
- 8-31-11 National Public Radio: (AUDIO REPORT) After In-Patient Care, Troops Face Bureaucracy
- 8-31-11 Rose Hill (VA) Patch: Fort Belvoir Hospital Opens for Military Beneficiaries -- Military Health Care beneficiaries are set to recieve state-of-the-art care
- 8-31-11 Washington Post: Pentagon personnel chief draws criticism for leadership style
- 8-31-11 Bethesda Patch: Navy To Study Constructing New Buildings On Bethesda Campus -- Public scoping meetings set for September
- 8-31-11 National Public Radio: Walter Reed Was The Army's Wake-Up Call In 2007
- 8-31-11 Federal News Radio 1500 AM: DoD, NIH partner to create brain injury database
- 8-31-11 Washington Post (Associated Press): Fairfax Co. hopes bus route connecting Metro to Belvoir will ease commute woes from BRAC
- 8-30-11 Gazette.Net: Montgomery police to ticket jaywalkers -- Report finds fewer deaths, collisions among walkers
- 8-30-11 Washington Examiner: More cars than expected coming to Bethesda campus
- 8-30-11 Washington Examiner: Power problems stall expansion at Bethesda military hospital
- 8-30-11 National Public Radio: Walter Reed Center's Closure May Be A Boon To D.C.
- 8-29-11 Washington Post: A wounded warrior and his company commander give their take on BRAC
- 8-29-11 Washington Post: Joe Davdison Federal Diary column -- Report offers lessons on government reorganizations
- 8-29-11 National Public Radio: (AUDIO REPORT) Where Generations Of Soldiers Healed And Moved On
- 8-29-11 Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett News Release: Leggett to Host Town Hall Meeting in Bethesda Area
- 8-29-11 Inside NoVA.com: Fort Belvoir Community Hospital opens Wednesday
- 8-27-11 U.S. Department of Defense News Release: Arrival of Patients Marks New Beginning at Bethesda
- 8-27-11 Bethesda Patch.com: (VIDEO) Wounded Warriors Transported To Bethesda As Military Hospitals Merge -- The final 18 inpatients were transferred from Walter Reed to NavyMed Saturday morning
- 8-27-11 Washington Post: Robert McCartney column -- When relocating jobs, the federal government ignores the Washington region’s needs
- 8-26-11 Washington Post: Two military medical icons become one
- 8-26-11 Washington Post: (PHOTO GALLERY) New beginning in Bethesda as military hospitals merge -- On Saturday, the last patients are to be transferred from the closing Walter Reed Army Medical Center to the Bethesda National Military Medical Center. As of Monday, the Bethesda facility will be known as the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
- 8-26-11 Government Excutive: Medical museum prepares move from Walter Reed campus
- 8-26-11 Gazette.Net: GSA: 3,000 federal health workers staying in Rockville -- 3,000 jobs not going to Prince George’s
- 8-25-11 U.S. Department of Defense News Release: Hospital Consolidation Going Smoothly, Commander Says
- 8-25-11 Washington Examiner: Pentagon angers lawmakers over BRAC delay request
- 8-25-11 NNMC Journal: Subscription Bus Service Provides New Commuting Option for Staff
- 8-25-11 NNMC Journal: Wounded Warriors Move into New Barracks at Bethesda
- 8-25-11 NNMC Journal: Commanding Officer's Column -- Outpatient move of Wounded Warriors and their families from WRAMC to NSA Bethesda
- 8-25-11 San Antonio Express-News: Fort Sam gains local command for 83 Army posts -- In a few weeks, $3.3 billion in construction projects ordered by the closure round will be completed, with about 8,000 new military and civilian workers here from across the nation. Experts said the city ranks with the Washington, D.C., area for the most base-closure spending, but the latest figures still raise eyebrows here
- 8-24-11 Gazette.Net: Transportation officials seek federal BRAC money -- Maryland, Montgomery County hopeful they will reap hefty grants
- 8-24-11 Gazette.Net: Relocation nears for patients, staff at Navy Med in Bethesda -- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to formally open Sept. 15
- 8-24-11 U.S. Department of Defense: Walter Reed Enters Final Phase with Patient Moves
- 8-23-11 Center Maryland: Lt. Gov. Brown: BRAC and Beyond – Maryland’s New Economy
- 8-23-11 Governing.com: Pentagon Cuts Have Military States Worried
- 8-22-11 United States Army News Release: Belvoir, Bethesda prepare for post-BRAC patient influx
- 8-22-11 Annapolis Capital: Looking 'beyond BRAC' at Fort Meade -- New commander discusses post's future
- 8-22-11 TIME: Walter Reed, In Transit
- 8-22-11 ABC News: Our 'New Normal' Wounded Healthcare System
- 8-22-11 San Antonio Express-News: Guide to S.A. 2011: Closure round sparks hospital boom
- 8-20-11 U.S. Department of the Navy News Release: Wounded Warriors Move Into New Barracks at Bethesda
- 8-20-11 Navy Times: Hurdles remain as med training consolidates
- 8-19-11 WTOP 103.5 FM: Good: Transit access. Bad: Long commute
- 8-19-11 U.S. Department of Defense News Release: Walter Reed Enters Final Phase with Patient Moves
- 8-19-11 Washington Post: Updating ‘Borden’s Dream’: Making the most of the new Walter Reed -- Commentary by John Chiles, a retired colonel in the Army Medical Corps who works as a contract physician at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
- 8-19-11 Federal Register (Vol. 76, No. 161): Department of the Navy -- Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Medical Facilities Development and University Expansion at Naval Support Activity Bethesda, Bethesda, Maryland and To Announce Public Scoping Meetings
- 8-19-11 Gazette.Net: Cybersecurity growth linked to education offerings -- MACo panelists ask what Maryland can do to position itself in field
- 8-19-11 San Antonio Express-News: A new day at Fort Sam -- Base closings give rise to local command for 83 Army posts spanning the globe
- 8-18-11 Washington Post: New Fort Belvoir military hospital primed and ready, officials say
- 8-18-11 Washington Post: Moves from Walter Reed underway
- 8-18-11 NNMC Journal: New Barracks Support Wounded Warrior Care
- 8-18-11 NNMC Journal: Naval Support Activity-Bethesda (NSAB) Continues to Explore Commuter Solutions
- 8-18-11 Federal News Radio 1500 AM: Joint Task Force integrates military medical data
- 8-17-11 Gazette.Net: Fundraising for military families
- 8-16-11 Baltimore Business Journal: As Maryland BRAC deadline nears, transportation issues still unresolved
- 8-16-11 WRC/NBC4 TV: Bikeshare Rolling Out in Montgomery County -- Embracing cost-effective & eco-friendly travel
- 8-15-11 WUSA-TV9: (VIDEO REPORT) First Look At the New Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
- 8-15-11 Harford County Aegis: BRAC brings boost, but less than expected, for many in Harford -- Biggest impact on the county may be yet to come
- 8-15-11 Air Force Times: Recovery part of design at new Belvoir hospital
- 8-14-11 Washington Post: Fort Meade BRAC moves bring uncertainty to surrounding communities
- 8-13-11 Inside NoVA.com: New Warriors in Transition facility opens at Belvoir
- 8-13-11 Frederick News-Post: Detrick hires first Forest Glen manager
- 8-12-11 San Antonio Business Journal: Road transformation project seeking assist from Uncle Sam
- 8-11-11 WUSA-TV9: (VIDEO REPORT) Time Ticking On Traffic Near Bethesda Military Hospital
- 8-11-11 Federal News Radio 1500 AM: Bethesda Naval opens wounded warrior complex
- 8-11-11 U.S. Department of Defense News Release: Wounded Warrior Complex Symbolizes Covenant, Stanley Says
- 8-11-11 NNMC Journal: Building the Way Ahead: Navy Medicine National Capital Area (NCA) Supports Navy Mission Through BRAC Process
- 8-11-11 NNMC Journal: Chief of Staff for Integration & Transition -- Background about our internal and external moves throughout the month
- 8-11-11 NNMC Journal: Metro Opens Doors to an Easier Commute
- 8-11-11 NNMC Journal: Bethesda Notebook -- Multi-use Parking Garage Now Open
- 8-11-11 United States Marine Corps News Release: Wounded Warrior Regiment staff ready for realignment
- 8-10-11 WUSA TV9: Goodbye To Walter Reed Hospital
- 8-10-11 Washington Post: BRAC: Alexandria’s four-letter word for ‘carmageddon’?
- 8-10-11 United States Army News Release: JTF CapMed unveils new beneficiary reassignment hotline
- 8-10-11 Gazette.Net: Fort Detrick unveils new labs, shows improvements to safety, monitoring -- Scientists at the location are studying deadly pathogens in search of vaccines
- 8-10-11 Gazette.Net: Shared bikes could be headed to Bethesda -- Private sector an option to fund program similar to the one in D.C.
- 8-8-11 Kensington Patch: Cedar Lane Bridge Back Open -- The bridge, closed since June, is finished three weeks ahead of schedule
- 8-8-11 Washington Examiner: BRAC changes to clog already gridlocked roads
- 8-8-11 Washington Examiner: Parking at a premium at Bethesda medical center
- 8-8-11 Army Times: Patient recovery key to Belvoir’s new hospital
- 8-7-11 American Public Transportation Association: BRAC Developing Public Transportation Options; DOD, VA, DC, and MD -- Focused and Working Together
- 8-7-11 Montgomery County Department of Transportation News Release: Revamped BRAC website provides traffic updates and commuting transportation information
- 8-7-11 Washington Post: Dr. Gridlock -- Commuters want more help in Bethesda
- 8-7-11 Washington Post: Dr. Gridlock -- Looking for the best Beltway dodges between Columbia and Bethesda, Md.
- 8-5-11 Navy Times: Nathan tapped to be new Navy surgeon general
- 8-5-11 Bethesda Patch: Cedar Lane Bridge To Re-Open To Traffic Friday -- Bridge had been closed to traffic since June for a rehabilitation project
- 8-5-11 WRAMC Stripe: Northern Regional Medical Command (NRMC) leadership changes
- 8-5-11 WRAMC Stripe: Publication of the Stripe ends today
- 8-5-11 WRAMC Stripe: AFIP to continue efforts as Joint Pathology Center
- 8-5-11 WRAMC Stripe: Officials offer BRAC transition toolkits to supervisors, employees
- 8-5-11 WRAMC Stripe: Warrior Transition Brigade command changes hands
- 8-5-11 Joint Base Andrews Capital Flyer: Executive leaders coordinate support for wounded, ill, injured
- 8-5-11 Washingtgon Examiner: Letter to the Editor from Montgomery County BRAC Coordinator in response to 7-28-11 Examiner Editorial
- 8-4-11 NNMC Journal: Historic Critical Care Patient Arrival
- 8-4-11 NNMC Journal: Coordinated Support for Wounded, Ill and Injured
- 8-4-11 NNMC Journal: New Traffic Light, Projects Ease Traffic Flow
- 8-4-11 NNMC Journal: Commander's Column -- The integration has brought about a number of directional, logistical and clinical changes that we all must adhere to.
- 8-4-11 Germantown Patch: Volunteers in the News: Fisher House Foundation, Inc. -- Fisher Houses support military families.
- 8-4-11 Washington City Paper: Fast Times at Walter Reed
- 8-4-11 WTOP 103.5 FM: Commuting costs add up, depending on where you live
- 8-3-11 Washington Post: Dr. Gridlock: Bethesda bridge set to reopen Friday -- One of the other changes to meet the challenge of the base realignment traffic is the activation of the new signal on Rockville Pike at North Wood Road, where many drivers use the medical center gate
- 8-3-11 WTOP 103.5 FM: Mouse droppings close Walter Reed cafeteria
- 8-2-11 Bethesda Patch: Bikeshare Could Be a New Bethesda Commuting Option -- BUP is pushing for installation of Bikeshare stations in Bethesda
- 8-2-11 Rockville Patch: Project Aims to Serve Those Who Serve Their Country -- 'Serving Together' project aims to link military families with health, mental health and other services
- 8-1-11 Gazette.Net: Cedar Lane bridge to reopen Friday -- County transportation department project ahead of schedule
- 8-1-11 Gazette.Net: New effort to reach military families launches in Montgomery County -- Initiative aims to coordinate mental health services
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