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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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Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs New Clinical Practice Guidelines to Improve Care for Patients with Tinnitus

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10/10/2024
Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs New Clinical Practice Guidelines to Improve Care for Patients with Tinnitus

New clinical practice guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of tinnitus from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense tinnitus CPG team will offer better care for patients.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for South Carolina due to Hurricane Milton

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10/10/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for South Carolina due to Hurricane Milton

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in South Carolina may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 20, 2024, due to Hurricane Milton.

Live in the West Region? Update Your TRICARE Payment Information With TriWest

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10/10/2024
Live in the West Region? Update Your TRICARE Payment Information With TriWest

Do you currently live in the West Region? Or, do you live in one of the six states (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) moving to the West Region in 2025? If you pay for your TRICARE coverage via credit card or bank electronic funds transfer, you can now securely give your recurring payment information to the incoming West Region contractor, TriWest Healthcare Alliance.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 2 New Mexico Counties due to Wildfire

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10/10/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 2 New Mexico Counties due to Wildfire

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in two New Mexico counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 19, 2024, due to the South Fork Fire.

Star Behavioral Health Providers Program Expands Nationwide, Enhancing Mental Health Care for Military Communities

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10/10/2024
Rear Adm. Matthew Kleiman provides opening remarks at the 2nd Annual SBHP Convening Event for National Guard Behavioral Health Staff in Arlington, Va., on August 28, 2023. (Courtesy photo)

Star Behavioral Health Providers, a unique training and referral program that connects service members, veterans, and their families to trained civilian mental health providers in their communities, is expanding its reach to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands in Fiscal Year 2025.

Road to Motherhood: Mental Health Takes a Front Seat

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10/10/2024
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kalee Sexton with her daughter

Sleepless nights. Warm snuggles. Gentle coos. These are things I expected in the newborn stage. Instead, I experienced dread, hopelessness, and defeat. Learn first-hand from a mom who took charge of her mental health after the traumatic birth of her baby.

Lyster Army Health Aviation Medicine Clinic Delivers Targeted Care

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10/10/2024
U.S. Army Maj. (Dr.) Karl Swinson, medical director, primary care clinic, checks a patient at Lyster Army Health Clinic, Fort Novosel, Alabama. One of the busiest aviation medicine clinics in the U.S. Army is located at Lyster Army Health Clinic performing 42% of the Army’s flight physicals. The specialized clinic, established in July 2023, serves all military personnel on flight status to include aviators, aircrew, air traffic controllers, unmanned vehicle operators, and flight paramedics. (Photo by Janice Erdlitz/Lyster Army Health Clinic)

U.S. Army Aviators are subject to various physical and psychological stresses, timely access to specialized medical care is essential to address these challenges and maintain optimal performance. Specialized care teams within a military treatment facility that focus on the unique needs of aviators can improve access to appropriate care.

Naval Medical Research Unit INDO PACIFIC Grows Partnership in Malaysia

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10/10/2024
Jacelyn John (right), a laboratory technician, with the University of Malaysia Sabah, briefs U.S. Navy Capt. Franca Jones, commander, Naval Medical Research Command, about the university’s laboratory capabilities during an official visit focused on partnerships between the university and Naval Medical Research Unit INDO PACIFIC. Part of Navy Medicine Research & Development and headquartered out of Singapore, NAMRU INDO PACIFIC conducts research in cooperation with host nations in Vietnam, Laos, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand to improve global health, ensure military force health protection, and address infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue fever virus and gastro-intestinal pathogens. (Photo by Tommy Lamkin/U.S. Navy)

U.S. Navy Capt. Andrew Letizia, science director of Naval Medical Research Unit INDO PACIFIC, has described the command’s collaborations with partner nations as the lifeblood of Navy Medicine’s overseas research and development.

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Nurse Transfers Elite Athletic Skills, Drive to Nursing Career

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10/9/2024
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Sophia Gulotti (in white top with red, white and blue cap) competes in United States Lifesaving Association and Surf-Lifesaving competitions. She also competed on Team USA in the 2024 International Life Saving Federation World Championships in Australia. Gulotti uses what she has learned as an elite athlete in her new nursing career. (Courtesy Photo)

A former student-athlete Army ROTC cadets, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Sophia Gulotti graduated from the Clinical Nurse Transition Program at Walter Reed National Military Medical center on Oct. 4. She gained greater knowledge as a medical-surgical nurse while providing care to Military Health System beneficiaries and working alongside more experienced nurses as mentors.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 51 Florida Counties due to Hurricane

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10/8/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 51 Florida Counties due to Hurricane

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 51 Florida counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 17, 2024, due to Hurricane Milton.

Learn How Referrals and Specialty Care Will Work as New TRICARE Contracts Start in 2025

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10/8/2024
Learn How Referrals and Specialty Care Will Work as New TRICARE Contracts Start in 2025

Health care delivery under new TRICARE contracts starts on Jan. 1, 2025. These new contracts will improve quality and access for beneficiaries in the United States by enhancing referral management and access to specialty care. Learn more about what to expect starting Jan. 1.

Martin Army Community Hospital Advances Virtual Care Amid Hurricane Helene

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10/8/2024
Dr. Daniel Singleton and Ms. Vanita Roberson discuss a patient encounter on Oct. 8, 2024, at Martin Army Community Hospital in Fort Moore, Georgia. MACH moved swiftly to take care of their patients by taking advantage of virtual care tools while Hurricane Helene threatened the community. (Photo by Jesse Hudon/Martin Army Community Hospital)

When Hurricane Helene threatened Columbus, Georgia, Martin Army Community Hospital acted swiftly, ensuring that health care delivery continued uninterrupted. The department of primary care managed appointments for over 600 patients in two days while staff worked from home. MACH kept operations running smoothly under challenging circumstances through virtual care options such as video appointments, telephonic consultations, provider-generated encounters, patient messages, and nursing triage.

Defense Health Agency Leaders Empowered to Lead Transformative Change to Improve Patient Experience

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10/8/2024
Defense Health Agency Leaders Empowered to Lead Transformative Change to Improve Patient Experience

DHA Network directors and leadership teams from military hospitals and clinics from across the globe, along with DHA headquarters subject matter experts—participated in the symposium, designed to provide health care leaders with realistic solutions to their local challenges.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 4 Ohio Counties due to Hurricane

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10/7/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 4 Ohio Counties due to Hurricane

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in four Ohio counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 13, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene.

DOD Announces Health Care Supplement Program Pilot for DOD Civilian Employees in Japan

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10/7/2024
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FALLS CHURCH, VA – Today the Department of Defense announced a pilot program to provide no-cost supplemental health support services to DOD civilian employees serving in Japan.

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