Emery Moved To Walter Reed

Monday, June 4, 2007 

Sgt. David Emery has been moved from Bethesda Naval Medical Center to Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D. C. for specialized care and rehabilitation. Currently, Emery is recovery well and has begun the long road ahead towards returning home to Pennsylvania.  The Walter Reed National Army Medical Center (WRAMC) is the United States premier medical center on the east coast of the United States. Located on 113 acres in Washington, D.C., it serves more than 150,000 active and retired personnel from all branches of the military. The center is named after Major Walter Reed, an army surgeon who led the team which confirmed that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes rather than direct contact.  Since its origins, what is now the WRAMC medical care facility has grown to approximately 5,500 rooms covering more than 28 acres of floor space.  Today, the U.S. President, Vice President, Senators and Representatives may all receive care at this medical center. Walter Reed houses numerous medical and surgical specialties and has taken the forefront in rehabilitation and care of our men and women currently on duty serving our country around the world.