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Military Health System Confronts Stigma Surrounding Mental Health Care
Stigma can be a barrier to a service member seeking support for their mental health. Recognizing mental health as part of overall health and changing attitudes are keys to addressing it.
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Here you will find information about how the Military Health System strives to deliver safe, high-quality care when and where our patients need it:
Tasking Update: Pediatric Health Care Services
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Overview of Coast Guard Health Services
Tasking Update: Deployment Health Centers Review
Agenda for the February 9, 2017 DHB Meeting
Mechanical Ventilation Methods in Transport of Critically Injured Patients
Pediatric Care in the Military Health System briefing to the Defense Health Board, Nov. 1, 2016.
A National Trauma Care System: Integrating Military and Civilian Trauma Systems to Achieve Zero Preventable Deaths After Injury
This brochure describes the Defense Health Agency, its mission and includes resources for more information.
This memorandum describes the annual Navy Medicine "Surgeon General Good Catch Annual Recognition Award". A "Good Catch" signifies a near miss, unsafe condition, or error(s) (environmental, IT, process, system design) that was identified early to prevent and/or minimize preventable harm to patients.
This memorandum from the Air Force Surgeon General describes the "Patient Centeredness Vision" which encompasses the six aims of health care: safe, effective, patient centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.
This memorandum encourages Air Force military treatment facilities to establish more patient-centered clinic hours.
Naval Medical Center San Diego: Research Activities, Challenges, and Opportunities
Naval Health Research Center: Research Activities, Challenges, and Opportunities
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