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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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TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Georgia due to Hurricane

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9/25/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Georgia due to Hurricane

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.

TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to 20 Additional Florida Counties due to Hurricane

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9/25/2024
TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to 20 Additional Florida Counties due to Tropical Storm

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.

Unlock Your Health by Knowing When To Get Emergency Care vs. Urgent Care

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9/24/2024
Unlock Your Health by Knowing When To Get Emergency Care vs. Urgent Care

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.

DOD and VA Release New Stroke Rehabilitation Guidelines to Improve Patient Outcomes

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9/24/2024
DOD and VA Release New Stroke Rehabilitation Guidelines to Improve Patient Outcomes

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.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 41 Florida Counties due to Tropical Cyclone

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9/24/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 41 Florida Counties due to Tropical Cyclone

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 Receive Prestigious 5-Star Ratings in National Survey

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9/24/2024
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recently received the prestigious five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems database. Alexander T. Augusta Medical Center received the same recognition. (Courtesy Photo)

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.

NATO Allied Medics Come Together to Participate in Multilateral Training Engagement

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9/24/2024
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Mario Leonmiti, 512th Field Hospital emergency room platoon sergeant, applies a junctional tourniquet to a patient during the European Role 1 Development week at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 16, 2024.

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.

DOD Commits $500 Million for Women's Health Research, Supports Better Care for All Women

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9/23/2024
U.S. Air Force Maj. Keri Ellard, left, 60th Inpatient Operations Squadron health clinic OB-GYN physician, demonstrates how to prepare a speculum for a simulated medical procedure to U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Whitmore, 60th IPTS medical technician, at David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, California, Jan. 26, 2024. On Sept. 23, 2024, the Department of Defense announced its commitment to continue advancing women's health research through Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs. Funding opportunities encourage applicants to consider research into health areas that affect women and support innovators engaged in research and development on women’s health. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate)

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.

Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Chief Petty Officer Fred McGuire

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9/23/2024
Navy Chief Petty Officer Fred Henry McGuire. (DOD photo)

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.

Womack Army Medical Center Forensic Team is Breaking the Silence and Building Resilience

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9/23/2024
Womack Army Medical Center forensic health care examiners pose for a picture around the emergency sign in front of the WAMC emergency room entrance, August 29, 2024.

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.

Military Infectious Diseases Research Program Focuses on Mitigating Disease Impacts in Large Scale Combat Operations

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9/23/2024
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Pascual, a preventive medicine specialist with the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, processes samples for respiratory virus testing at Nimmarnkolayut Camp, Sa Kaeo, Thailand.

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.

TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to 6 Additional North Carolina Counties due to Flooding

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9/20/2024
TRICARE Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to 6 Additional North Carolina Counties due to Flooding

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.

TRICARE Extends Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Louisiana due to Tropical Storm

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9/20/2024
TRICARE Extends Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Louisiana due to Tropical Storm

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.

NHCP opens new medical and dental clinic in Camp Del Mar

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9/20/2024
Navy Capt. Jenny Burkett, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Director, Lt. Gen. Michael Cederholm, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Brig. Gen. Nick Brown, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West / Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, cut the ceremonial ribbon officially opening the new and improved 21 Area Branch Health Clinic on Sept. 19, 2024.

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.

Mass Casualty Exercise Tests Hospital’s Emergency Response Capabilities

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9/20/2024
Evans Army Community Hospital tested its emergency response capabilities, 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. The exercise gave the EACH Decontamination Team the opportunity to set up and practice DECON procedures. (U.S. Army Photo by Joel Sundquist)

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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