U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan

03/10/2025

The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

Your health and well-being remain our highest priority. U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa is open, and we continue to schedule appointments. Call 098-971-9355 or visit https://okinawa.tricare.mil/ to learn about changes to our office hours or services during the government lapse in appropriations. This site will only provide critical updates on patient access to routine, urgent, and emergent healthcare.

If you have a medical emergency, call 911 on base or 098-911-1911 off base.

For information about TRICARE coverage during the lapse in appropriations period, visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown.

03/10/2025

Attention to award! 🏆

Please help us congratulate our outstanding shipmates on a job well done! ⚓️

Navy Medicine
Naval Medical Forces Pacific

02/10/2025

🥳Congratulations the some of the newest U.S. Navy Petty Officers!⚓️

HM2 Tomic
HM2 Stephan
HM3 Dy
HM3 Masola
HM3 Prichard
HM3 Raj

MAP authorizes commanding officers (COs) to advance eligible personnel to the next higher paygrade. The program is intended to give COs the opportunity to recognize their best Sailors by advancing them when they are ready for the next level of responsibility. The program gives greater authority to commands to better shape their workforce and the Navy by developing and rewarding our most talented Sailors.

Navy Medicine
Naval Medical Forces Pacific

01/10/2025

Due to the government lapse in appropriations, we won’t respond to messages or comments on this platform. We’ll resume normal activity when the federal government resumes business as usual. If you have a medical emergency, call 911 on base or 098-911-1911 off base. For information about TRICARE coverage during the lapse in appropriations period, visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown.

Call 098-971-9355 or visit https://okinawa.tricare.mil/ to learn about changes to our office hours or services during the government lapse in appropriations.

01/10/2025

Coming up this Friday! Please join us for our quarterly Ombudsman Assembly starting at 3pm at the Camp Shields Emmons Training Center.

This forum is designed to assist with resource sharing for all Navy families on island. Come join us — spouses and family members also welcome to attend!

There will be time for Q&A after the presenters. Hope to see you soon! 🤩

U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan
Expeditionary Strike Group SEVEN
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FOUR
CFWP AIMD & ASD Kadena

01/10/2025

USNHO is a critical componant of the total fighting force! Our Corpsmen, Providers, Nurses, and support staff keep our warfighters in the fight by ensuring a medically ready force, and a ready medical force!

Resolute Dragon is an annual bilateral exercise between the Japan Self-Defense Forces and U.S. forces designed to rehearse Expeditionary Advanced Basing Operations and Cross-Domain Operations in defense of key maritime terrain.

01/10/2025

26/09/2025

Happy National Surgical Technologist week!

National Surgical Technologist week is an annual event dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the contributions of surgical technologists to the healthcare field. It was first established in 1984 and this initiative was intended to raise awareness about the vital role that the surgical technologists play in the operating room in addition to honoring their skills and dedication to patient care. This week serves as an opportunity for NMRTC Okinawa Japan to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our 36 surgical technologists who work in clinics, sterile processing department, and main operating room. It also aims to educate the public and other healthcare professionals about the importance of this profession.

26/09/2025

Friday morning motivation! ⚓️💪

25/09/2025

Who: Active Duty patients with diagnosed/suspected warts (referrals are NOT required)
What: Walk-in Wart Clinic
Where: USNHO Dermatology, 2nd floor
Why: Improve access for commonly undertreated benign neoplasms
When: Every Friday morning, 0800-1100 (patients may repeat treatment every 4-6 weeks as needed)

21/09/2025

Gloves, masks, eyewear, and protective apparel help protect our patients and dental team from exposure to potentially harmful microorganisms.

We are dedicated to helping you in Embracing a Culture of Safety to ensure The Safest Dental Visit every time.