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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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FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Georgia may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 5, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 20 additional Florida counties may now receive emergency prescription refills through Oct. 3, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene.
Both emergency rooms and urgent care clinics can help you with a medical issue. But they’re different and serve your needs in different ways. When you or a family member needs medical care quickly, it’s important to know the difference between the two.
In August 2024, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense released new clinical practice guidelines for the management of stroke rehabilitation for their health care providers.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 41 Florida counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 3, 2024, due to the potential Tropical Cyclone Nine.
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Alexander T. Augusta Medical Center have earned coveted five-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems database. This prestigious recognition is based on patient surveys collected from October 2022 through September 2023, reflecting exceptional patient experiences across multiple areas of hospital care.
The United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Office of the Command Surgeon hosted a medical engagement with NATO and allied partners to foster multilateral training skills and practices at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, September 16-20, 2024.
The Department of Defense is working to ensure that research conducted across the Department addresses health disparities faced by women, including conditions that affect women uniquely, disproportionately, or differently.
Navy Chief Petty Officer Fred Henry McGuire's medical training was desperately needed when an inland patrol he was on in the Philippines was attacked in 1911. McGuire was credited with saving the lives of two fellow service members. For his selflessness, he was bestowed with the Medal of Honor.
As a registered nurse and Forensic Healthcare Program Manager for Womack Army Medical Center, Kelly Taylor and her team provide compassionate care and support to survivors of sexual assault. With a passion for forensics and a drive to make a difference, Taylor shares her journey and insights on the importance of consent, boundaries, and healthy relationships.
Prolonged care, degraded medical evacuation capability, and overstretched lines of communication during large-scale combat operations could increase the prevalence of disease-related injury and death among warfighters. These risks are what the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command's Military Infectious Diseases Research Program is working hard to mitigate.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in six additional North Carolina counties may now receive emergency prescription refills through Sept. 26, 2024, due to flooding.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE has extended the date for beneficiaries to receive emergency prescription refills in Louisiana due to Tropical Storm Francine.
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton officially opened the new and improved 21 Area Branch Health Clinic aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton’s Camp Del Mar on Sept. 19, 2024.
Evans Army Community Hospital tested its emergency response capabilities Sept. 19, 2024, as part of Mountain Medic 2024, a U.S. Northern Command joint readiness exercise involving both active and reserve medical forces from the Army, Air Force and Space Forces in the Colorado Springs community.
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