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Nine Military Hospitals Receive Highest Leapfrog Grade for Safe, High-Quality Care
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced today that nine military hospitals received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, demonstrating DHA’s commitment to safe, high-quality care and transparency.
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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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Hearing conservation programs combat noise-induced hearing loss by stopping it from happening, said U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robert Summers, audiologist and specialty leader. “It’s a proactive approach versus a reactive approach.”
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Crohn’s disease and colitis are the two most common types of inflammatory bowel diseases causing serious, sometimes life-threatening, health complications for people suffering from them. Learn how to get screened for these diseases through @TRICARE: tricare.mil/ColorectalCancerExams #IBDVisible
Global health security has never been more critical to the well-being of the United States. Throughout December, we will promote the importance #GlobalHealthEngagement and our efforts to protect the health of our forces. Learn more about this important priority here: health.mil/GHE
#DidYouKnow the number one way to prevent the spread of infection is by washing your hands? Prevent the spread of diseases by following these tips from the CDC: cdc.gov/handwashing #NationalHandWashingWeek #KeepHandsClean
During World #AIDS Month, help stop the spread of #HIV. Learn how DOD’s HIV/AIDS Prevention Program assists foreign military partners with implementation of culturally focused, military-specific HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment programs in more than 55 countries around the globe. Health.mil/DHAPP
During the winter months, some people experience a type of depression know as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. SAD can be hard to recognize because its onset is as slow as the changing seasons. Learn how to cope with SAD and get mental health support through the MHS health.mil/mentalhealth
#DidYouKnow the number one way to prevent the spread of infection is by washing your hands? Prevent the spread of diseases by following these tips from the CDC: cdc.gov/handwashing #NationalHandWashingWeek#KeepHandsClean
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