Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
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U.S. Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA (1827), John Haviland, architect.
Founded 1827
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
Type Hospital
Motto First and Finest[1]
Decorations Meritorious Unit Commendation[1]
Website http://www-nmcp.med.navy.mil/
Commanders
Commander Rear Admiral Elaine C. Wagner[2]
Deputy Commander Captain James Hancock[3]

The Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), formerly Naval Hospital Portsmouth,[4] is a United States Navy medical center in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. It is the oldest continuously running hospital in the Navy medical system.[5]

Coordinates: 36°50′40″N 76°18′19″W / 36.844450°N 76.305242°W / 36.844450; -76.305242

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