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Capt. Sharon House is the director of Naval Hospital Jacksonville (and its five branch health clinics) and commander of Navy Medicine Readiness & Training Command Jacksonville (and its five units). Capt. House share how her team work daily to ensure America's active duty and reserve component personnel are healthy.  

Capt. Sharon House received her Bachelor of  Science in Nursing from Norwich University and her Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and post graduate certification in wound, ostomy and continence nursing from the University of Virginia.

Her operational assignments include staff nurse and mass casualty officer, Joint Task Force, Joint Medical Group Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; staff and senior nurse, 1st Medical Battalion, Bravo and Charlie Surgical companies (Operation Moshtarak); Concussion Restorative Care Center, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan; officer in charge, Naval Expeditionary Medical Training Institute, implementing the first Expeditionary Medical Facility operational readiness evaluation in 15 years.

In August 2022, House assumed the role of director of Naval Hospital Jacksonville (and its five branch health clinics) and commander of Navy Medicine Readiness & Training Command Jacksonville (and its five units).

House is qualified as a Fleet Marine Force Warfare Officer. Personal awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards), and multiple unit, campaign and service awards.