Military medicine has a long and celebrated history. We apply lessons from our past to improve the care of military personnel and their families today and in the future. New surgical techniques, powerful painkillers, antibiotic drugs, and triage and evacuation procedures have revolutionized military medicine.
In this section, you'll find featured stories and information about the history of military medicine.
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DHA Publication
5/6/2021
Policy Number: 6025.37
Cancelled. Replaced by DHA-AI 6025.11: Birth Certificate and Birth Reporting Procedures.
DHA Publication
11/18/2022
Policy Number: 6025.11
Establishes the DHA procedures for birth certificate and reporting at military medical treatment facilities.
Calendar Event
11/28/2022
A two-day face-to-face course designed to ensure health care personnel are trained in vaccine policy, vaccine safety, and effectiveness.
Calendar Event
11/28/2022
A two-day face-to-face course designed to ensure health care personnel are trained in vaccine policy, vaccine safety, and effectiveness.
Article Around MHS
11/28/2022
Uniformed Services University alumnus U.S. Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) Frank Rubio, a NASA astronaut, and his colleague U.S. Marine Col. Nicole Mann, answered a series of thought-provoking questions from students, staff and military personnel live from the International Space Station on Nov. 21.
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Article Around MHS
11/25/2022
Diane Hebert couldn’t make it when her son, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Joshua Hebert, was being recognized as Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton’s Junior Sailor of the Quarter. Not because she was like many parents who are several time zones or states away from their children serving on active duty. It was due to her own.
Video
11/23/2022
Contraceptive Care Clinics are now available to Military Treatment Facilities. No referral or appointment is required. Check with your local MTF to see if there is a clinic at your facility and if walk-in appointments are available. Learn more a health.mil/womenshealth.
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Last Updated: September 21, 2022