Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center

06/15/2026

Welcome Captain Afshin Afarin and fair winds and following seas to Captain Chad Roe! Best wishes on your retirement!

Navy Capt. Afshin Afarin assumes command of NMRTC Great Lakes, located at Lovell Federal Health Care Center, from Capt. Chad Roe. Navy Medical Corps Capt. Afshin Afarin assumed command of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Great Lakes June 12, in a ceremony at the Captain James A.....

06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day, and Happy 251st Birthday to the U.S. Army!

06/13/2026

Hearing loss is more common than you might think, and it affects people of all ages.

Long-term exposure to loud sounds – from headphones to job sites – can cause permanent damage. And once it’s gone, it doesn’t come back.

Small steps make a big difference:
✔ Lower the volume
✔ Use ear protection
✔ Take listening breaks

Your future self will thank you. 🌟 👂

06/12/2026

Change of Command

06/12/2026

Join us for the 2026 Change of Command Ceremony.

06/10/2026

SAILOR SPOTLIGHT

Welcome to Sailor Spotlight where we highlight some of our amazing Sailors working at NMRTC Great Lakes!

This episode, we say farewell to our Commanding Officer (CO) of NMRTC Great Lakes, CAPT Chad Roe.

CAPT Roe served as our CO since July of 2024 and will be retiring after the Change of Command on June 10, 2026.

CAPT Roe focused a lot on recruit medical readiness during his time here at NMRTC Great Lakes, ensuring that the process to get our recruits back into training as fast as possible is streamlined. As highlighted in the video, he reminds our current Sailors that even with changing leadership, they should keep up the great work with medical readiness across the command.

Fair winds and following seas, CAPT Roe. We wish you good luck for your next ventures.

(Video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Heather Ferrugi)

Navy Medicine Naval Medical Forces Atlantic

06/09/2026

We're happy to announce Lovell FHCC received a 4-star rating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating report.

CMS’ Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings are based on five categories: mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care. A higher star rating, out of five, indicates better performance along these quality measures.

Director Dr. Robert Buckley thanked the Lovell FHCC/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Great Lakes (NMRTC GL) team for contributing to the rating.

“Receiving a 4-star rating from CMS is a reflection of the dedication our entire team brings to caring for Veterans every day," Buckley said. "This rating underscores our commitment to delivering safe, timely and high-quality care, and we are proud to contribute to VA’s continued nationwide excellence.”

Thank you, all!

North Chicago, Ill. — The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center of North Chicago, Ill. announced today that it received a 4-star rating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating report.

06/08/2026

Your DD214 is the first step to your VA benefits. Need a copy of your DD214 or other military records? Use the milConnect website. https://www.va.gov/records/get-military-service-records/

06/07/2026

3:30 p.m. ALL CLEAR. Thank you all for your due diligence during this operation. We have received the all clear, and have returned to normal operations.

3 p.m. UPDATE: Law enforcement operations remain ongoing. For safety and operational reasons, we cannot provide additional details at this time. Please continue to follow this post for official updates.

2 p.m. UPDATE: Law enforcement operations remain ongoing at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. Patients and community members should continue to avoid the area until further notice.

Due to ongoing law enforcement operation at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, patients and community members are asked to avoid the area until further notice. Lovell FHCC staff should communicate with their supervisors prior to reporting to campus. We will provide more information as there are updates.