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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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Edwards Air Force Base Paramedic Honored with Angel of the Battlefield Award for Lifesaving Actions

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12/7/2023
Edwards Air Force Base Paramedic Honored with Angel of the Battlefield Award for Lifesaving Actions

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that Tad S. Stines was named this year’s DHA recipient of the Angels of the Battlefield Award for his actions last year when he saved a life from a residence fire.

Malcolm Grow Medical Center Celebrates 136 Years of Healing

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12/7/2023
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Corby, 316th Wing Medical Group commander, gives an introductory speech during the celebration of U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Malcolm Grow’s 136th birthday at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 20, 2023. Members of the 316th Medical Group gathered to recognize Grow’s achievements and share stories of his historical legacy. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bridgitte Taylor)

The 316th Wing Medical Group gathered to commemorate the 136th birthday of U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Malcolm Grow, the namesake of the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center, Nov. 20, 2023.

Angels of the Battlefield Honor Medical Personnel Who Went Above Call of Duty

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12/6/2023
Angels of the Battlefield Honor Medical Personnel Who Went Above Call of Duty

Six medical professionals from across the armed services recently earned honors as Angels of the Battlefield, a title bestowed upon them by the Armed Services-YMCA in honor of military medical personnel and first responders for their life-saving medical treatment and trauma care of service members, partner forces, and civilians at home and abroad.

Joint Medical Graduate Education Selection Board Shapes Future Workforce

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12/6/2023
Joint Medical Graduate Education Selection Board Shapes Future Workforce

The futures of medical students from across the Military Health System were in the hands of members of selection committees the week of Nov. 13-17, when the Uniformed Services University hosted the 31st Annual Joint Graduate Medical Education Selection Board in Bethesda, Maryland.

Enhancing Military Health Care: The Patient Queuing Notification System

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12/5/2023
Enhancing Military Health Care: The Patient Queuing Notification System

PQNS is a digital system designed to optimize the patient queuing process. The traditional scene of patients languishing in crowded waiting rooms, unsure of when their turn will come, is becoming a thing of the past. Adding PQNS enables military hospitals and clinics to shift to a more patient-centric approach.

Data Solutions Team Completes Largest Data Standardization and Migration Operation in Defense Health Agency History

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12/5/2023
Data Solutions Team Completes Largest Data Standardization and Migration Operation in Defense Health Agency History

EIDS Completes Largest Data Migration in DHA History to Date

Crew Aboard Navy Hospital Ship Solace Saved Lives, Cared for Wounded Following Attack on Pearl Harbor

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12/5/2023
Crew Aboard Navy Hospital Ship Solace Saved Lives, Cared for Wounded Following Attack on Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor Day and U.S. Naval Hospital Ship Solace: First-hand accounts of the day “which will live in infamy.”

Wounded Warrior Project Spokesman Shares the Power of Healing through Music

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12/5/2023
Sal Gonzalez, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and spokesman for Wounded Warrior Project, visited the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport on Oct. 24, 2023, to share how he has overcome post-traumatic stress disorder through the power of music, as part of the command’s recognition of National Disability Awareness Month. (Photo by David Stoehr/Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport)

“Headin’ down south to the land of the pines, I’m thumbin’ my way into North Caroline…” sang Sal Gonzalez, who began a presentation at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport by reciting a few verses of country star Darius Rucker’s “Wagon Wheel.”

When Your Spouse Has a Traumatic Brain Injury

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12/5/2023
Lorie Falaminiano, an MRI technologist assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), conducts an MRI scan of a patient's brain at the NMCSD hospital.

As a spouse of a service member who has suffered a traumatic brain injury, you may be experiencing a range of emotions. It is important to allow yourself to feel every emotion that surfaces and attend to your own needs. Here are some strategies to consider as you prepare to take on your new role as a caregiver to your spouse.

Targeted Behavioral Health Care a Success at Fort Polk

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12/5/2023
U.S. Army Pfc. Trisha Logsdon, a behavioral health specialist at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, uses a vectoring questionnaire as part of her preliminary assessment to match an individual’s needs with the right resource at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. (Photo by Jean Graves/Medical Readiness Command, West)

The Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Behavioral Health Department, along with 10 other Defense Health Agency military medical treatment facilities, wrapped up a six-month Defense Health Agency Targeted Care Pilot program on Oct. 31.

Down to Earth with Space Base Delta 1

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12/4/2023
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Koye Tsosie, 21st Medical Group health administrator, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.

We’re checking in with Space Delta 1 to meet U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Koye Tsosie, 21st Medical Group health administrator, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.

Fort Campbell Soldiers' Innovation Helps Extremities Rehab for Injured Service Members

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12/4/2023
Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Readiness Command, East, and Director, Defense Health Network East U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Lance Raney tests a simulated M-4 rifle charging handle that attaches to a strength-training machine to simulate real-life tasks for soldiers recovering from traumatic hand and upper extremity injuries. (Photo by Maria Christina Yager/Blanchfield Army Community Hospital)

A simulated M-4 rifle charging handle fashioned by an occupational therapy team at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital and refined by Fort Campbell’s EagleWerx Applied Tactical Innovation Center may gain broader use in other military hospitals and clinics after a senior Defense Health Agency official saw it demonstrated.

College of American Pathologists Re-accredits Walter Reed's Department of Pathology

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12/4/2023
Military pathologists conduct tests on tissue, cells, and bodily fluids to diagnose disease and collaborate with other medical officers and technicians in performing anatomical and pathological examinations involving tissue preparation for microscopic analysis, such as biopsies and necropsies.

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) recently reaccredited the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Services at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) after an extensive document review and an on-site visit by some of the country's best pathologists. It's all part of a process every two years to ensure that CAP-certified labs meet strenuous public safety and medical excellence standards.

Department of Defense Works to Dispel Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Care

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12/4/2023
Department of Defense Works to Dispel Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Care

A new Department of Defense policy recognizes the private nature of mental health care and is part of a larger DOD effort to reduce the stigma that is often associated with seeking help for mental health.

December 2023 Update: New FDA Guidance for Long-standing Deferral; HIV Changes

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12/2/2023
December 2023 Update: New FDA Guidance for Long-standing Deferral; HIV Changes

The Food and Drug Administration issued guidance in May of 2023 for blood donors, removing and adjusting some long-standing deferrals. In addition, the FDA is now recommending moving towards an individualized risk-based approach when determining donor eligibility.

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