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The Military Health System is an interconnected network of service members whose mission is to support the lives and families of those who support our country. Everyday in the MHS advancements are made in the lab, in the field, and here at home. These are just a few articles highlighting those accomplishments that don't always make it to the front page of local papers.

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Group Therapy Provides Mental Health Support to Work Through Challenges

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5/16/2024
Group Therapy Provides Mental Health Support to Work Through Challenges

Group therapy for mental health challenges is an effective way to get help.

Health Informaticists: At the Intersection of People, Processes, and Technology

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5/15/2024
Health Informaticists: At the Intersection of People, Processes, and Technology

Health informaticists play a vital part in enhancing military health care. “The role of the health informaticist is to bridge the gap between the activities of health care and the capabilities of technology,” said U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Thomas J. Cantilina, chief health informatics officer for the Defense Health Agency.

Military Health Experts Warn about Potentially Life-Threatening Meat Allergy from Tick Bite

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5/15/2024
Military Health Experts Warn about Potentially Life-Threatening Meat Allergy from Tick Bite

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 500,000 people in the U.S. have a serious allergic condition called alpha-gal syndrome, or AGS, also known as the red-meat allergy or tick-bite meat allergy.

TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Oklahoma due to Storm Damage

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5/15/2024
TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Oklahoma due to Storm Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE has expanded the number of Oklahoma counties in which TRICARE beneficiaries may receive emergency prescription refills due to storm damage.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 5 Mississippi Counties due to Storm Damage

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5/15/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 5 Mississippi Counties due to Storm Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in five Mississippi counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through May 24, 2024, due to storm damage.

Q&A: What To Know as New TRICARE Contracts Begin in 2025

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5/15/2024
Q&A: What To Know as New TRICARE Contracts Begin in 2025

New TRICARE managed care support contracts, known as T-5, will start on Jan. 1, 2025. The new contracts will improve health care delivery, quality, and access for beneficiaries living in the United States.

The Reinvention of Trevor Wallace: From College Dropout to Uniformed Services University Medical Student

Article Around MHS
5/15/2024
U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Trevor Wallace motivating and educating a junior corpsman

With a history marked by risk-taking and adventure, Trevor Wallace, a U.S. Coast Guard ensign and medical student in the Uniformed Services University Hebert School of Medicine class of 2027, acknowledges that his journey has been far from ordinary.

TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Florida due to Storm Damage

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5/14/2024
TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Florida due to Storm Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE has expanded the number of Florida counties in which TRICARE beneficiaries may receive emergency prescription refills due to storm damage.

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Palacios: Balance for Success

Article Around MHS
5/14/2024
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Genena Palacios poses for picture

Serving in the military is an experience which encourages and enhances enlightenment, courage, growth, and versatility. It is a space where individuality can see to be suppressed. A U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman shares her experience balancing her military career and personal life.

Joint Behavioral Health Conference Highlights Suicide Prevention and New Models of Care

Article Around MHS
5/14/2024
Behavioral Health leaders gathered at the Joint Behavioral Health conference

Behavioral Health leaders from Defense Health Network East and Military Readiness Command East gathered here to share best practices and highlight new programs that can improve care.

TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to 1 Additional Tennessee County due to Storm Damage

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5/13/2024
TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to 1 Additional Tennessee County due to Storm Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Sumner County, Tennessee, may receive emergency prescription refills now through May 19, 2024, due to storm damage. This is in addition to Claiborne, Jackson, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, and Stewart counties.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 12 Florida Counties due to Storm Damage

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5/13/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 12 Florida Counties due to Storm Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 12 Florida counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through May 20, 2024, due to storm damage.

Pioneering Cancer Therapy: Unveiling New Possibilities in Military Health

Article Around MHS
5/13/2024
New cancer treatment being tested

In the fight against aggressive lymphoma cancer, the hematology/oncology team at the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center, under the leadership of Dr. Pramvir Verma, introduced a pioneering solution.

Womack Earns “A” Top Safety Honors from Leapfrog Group

Article Around MHS
5/13/2024
WAMC All American Entrance

Womack Army Medical Center earned an "A" grade from the Leapfrog Group in the most recent Leapfrog ratings. The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization, assigns Womack Army Medical Center to hospitals across the United States.

Womack Army Medical Center Receives Award for Environmental Excellence

Article Around MHS
5/13/2024
WAMC All American Entrance

Womack Army Medical Center received the prestigious Stryker Sustainability Solutions Environmental Excellence Platinum Award for its outstanding efforts in reprocessing single-use medical devices in fiscal year 2023.

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