CAMP LEJEUNE, NC -- Captain Shelley Perkins, executive officer of Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune served as the emcee for the ribbon cutting ceremony marking the renaming of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune to Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, June 27, 2017. The ceremony was the formal recognition of years of growth and hard work by the thousands of Corpsmen, nurses, doctors, civilian sailors and staff who’ve served at the hospital. Originally built in 1983, the current hospital has grown significantly over the last decade adding new services such as operating the Navy’s only Level II Special C


CAMP LEJEUNE, NC -- Captain Shelley Perkins, executive officer of Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune served as the emcee for the ribbon cutting ceremony marking the renaming of Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune to Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, June 27, 2017. The ceremony was the formal recognition of years of growth and hard work by the thousands of Corpsmen, nurses, doctors, civilian sailors and staff who’ve served at the hospital. Originally built in 1983, the current hospital has grown significantly over the last decade adding new services such as operating the Navy’s only Level II Special Care Nursery capable of caring for infants born as early as 32 weeks. Other recent additions include a sleep lab, specialty surgical care, virtual colonoscopy and CT Angiography, Maternal Fetal Medicine clinic, Palliative Care support, and expanded emergency care. ( Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicolas N. Lopez/ Released)


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