Walter Reed National Military Medical Center facts for kids
The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) is a very important hospital for the United States military. It's located in Bethesda, Maryland, which is close to Washington, D.C.. People sometimes call it "Walter Reed" or "Navy Med."
This hospital is one of the most well-known military medical centers in the United States. It has helped many important people, including several U.S. presidents, since the 1900s.
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Walter Reed: A Special Military Hospital
What Walter Reed Does
This hospital is special because it serves all three main branches of the U.S. military: the Army, Navy, and Air Force. It provides medical care for soldiers, sailors, airmen, and their families. It's a place where military members can get top-notch medical help.
Famous Patients at Walter Reed
Many important people have received care at Walter Reed. Here are a few examples:
- On July 13, 1985, President Ronald Reagan had surgery at the hospital. Doctors removed some small growths from his colon.
- In May 2018, First Lady Melania Trump had successful surgery there. She had a small growth removed from her kidney.
- In October 2020, President Donald Trump was hospitalized at Walter Reed. He received treatment for COVID-19.
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The entrance to the National Naval Medical Center in 2003.
See also
In Spanish: Centro Médico Militar Nacional Walter Reed para niños
