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New Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs: ‘We’re a Force Multiplier for the Warfighter’
As the new Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Stephen Ferrara describes how the Military Health System is a force multiplier for the warfighter.
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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 Mississippi may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 20, 2024, due to Hurricane Francine.
Members from the 21st Medical Group and the 21st Security Forces Squadron recently partnered with the 302nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to conduct Medic-X training, where they practiced patient on-loading and off-loading from aircraft.
In 2018, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force led an effort to establish a new health care model called Operational Support Teams to provide individual health and unit support. The “Mighty 97th” established an OST at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma in May of 2024.
Awards were presented to top Young Investigators at the 2024 Military Health System Research Symposium, shining a spotlight on the future of military health research.
Suicide prevention involves the collective effort of local and national organizations, health care professionals, individuals, and support systems, such as family, friends, unit leaders, and peers.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Washoe County, Nevada, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 17, 2024, due to the Davis Fire.
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martínez-López attended the first health symposium in Puerto Rico Sept. 5, 2024, focused on improving health services access for Department of Defense beneficiaries in the region.
Suicidal thoughts can be experienced by anyone and are a serious mental health concern. If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out. Help is available, and TRICARE is here to support you.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Lake County, California, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 18, 2024, due to the Boyles Fire.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three Oregon counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 17, 2024, due to the Rail Ridge Fire and Shoe Fly Fire.
A new invention developed at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command uses an artificial intelligence machine learning algorithm to identify whether burn patients are at risk of experiencing life-threatening complications from sepsis. The invention has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an initial guidance review, a crucial step on the path to readying the device for commercial licensing.
Through a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation process that spanned 14 months, the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma recently reverified Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, as the only U.S. Level II Trauma Center, military or civilian, overseas.
A United States Army Garrison Fort Johnson U.S. Army medic is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of a pastor who collapsed during a sermon at a local church.
The Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training team at Naval Hospital Bremerton listen, connect, and care to make suicide prevention an easier topic to discuss.
Every September, the Department of Defense and military services support Suicide Prevention Month as a way of drawing attention to the resources available to prevent service member suicides.
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