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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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Defense Health Agency Launches Nursing Awards Program for 2024

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11/2/2023
Defense Health Agency Launches Nursing Awards Program for 2024

The Defense Health Agency will recognize the finest nursing personnel within the Department of Defense and DHA beginning in 2024.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Riverside County due to Highland Fire

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11/2/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Riverside County due to Highland Fire

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Riverside County may receive emergency prescription refills now through Nov. 11, 2023, due to the Highland Fire.

Defense Health Agency Recognized for Supporting Military Families

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11/2/2023
Defense Health Agency Recognized for Supporting Military Families

The Defense Health Agency was awarded the Civil Leadership Award by Blue Star Families at an awards ceremony in Washington D.C. on Oct. 26.

Protect Your Family With Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccines

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11/2/2023
Protect Your Family With Flu, COVID-19, and RSV Vaccines

Are you preparing to spend time with friends and family this holiday season? Now is a good time to make sure you and your loved ones are up to date with COVID-19, flu, and RSV vaccines. TRICARE covers these vaccines based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations.

Navy Medicine Marks Milestone Aboard Egyptian Naval Ship for Global Health Engagement

Article Around MHS
11/2/2023
Medical sailors from the U.S. Navy and the Egyptian Navy pose for a group photo aboard Egyptian Naval Ship Anwar El-Sadat during exercise Bright Star 2023 at Ras Al Tin Naval Forces Base, Egypt, Sept. 10. Bright Star 2023 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land, and sea domains. The exercise promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios. (Photo by U.S. Navy Lt. Freddie Mawanay)

Navy Medicine marked a milestone during a global health engagement with Egyptian Naval Forces to achieve interoperability and increase patient survivability in a shipboard setting within U.S. Central Command area of operations in support of exercise Bright Star 2023, Sept. 9-13.

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Champions Women's Health Care Options Using Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Surgery

Article Around MHS
11/1/2023
Dr. Candice Jones-Cox, the Women's Health Services director at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is all smiles after becoming the first surgeon in the Department of Defense medical community to perform a robotic minimally invasive endoscopic surgery. (Photo by Ricardo Reyes/Department of Defense)

When you meet Dr. Candice Jones-Cox, director of the Women's Health Services at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, you will learn that she's a fierce patient advocate and a meticulous surgeon, passionately learning cutting-edge techniques to adapt to an ever-changing medical landscape. She's an obstetrician-gynecologist, highly adept at performing complex women's surgeries--especially hysterectomies.

Peer Support Program offers care for caregivers

Article Around MHS
11/1/2023
Sgt. 1st Class Mario Fabian, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Evans Army Community Hospital Warrior Care Clinic, and Meghan Spain, a registered nurse in the EACH OB/GYN Clinic, practice lessons learned during Peer Support Program training.

Evans Army Community Hospital’s Department of Ministry and Pastoral Care hosted its first ever Peer Support Program training for staff members Oct. 5. The Peer Support Program, or PSP, is designed to provide a support network for clinical staff who regularly manage significant emotional stress due to involvement in an adverse event, caring for trauma victims, negative patient outcomes, or other emotional events.

The Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples for the Identification of Remains Processes 9 Millionth DNA Reference Card

Article Around MHS
11/1/2023
Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples for the Identification of Remains personnel celebrate after collecting the 9 millionth DNA reference card at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Oct. 17, 2023. The main function of the cards is to provide a reference that assists in scientifically identifying remains of fallen servicemembers. During Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, the cards were utilized to identify over 800 service members during that could not be identified by fingerprint or dental analysis. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra Minor)

The Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples for the Identification of Remains (AFRSSIR) made history on October 17, 2023, when Mr. Ernie Costes, DNA Specimen Processor, accomplished the department’s 9 millionth DNA reference card.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 29 Communities in Alaska due to Pharmacy Staffing Shortages

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10/31/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 29 Communities in Alaska due to Pharmacy Staffing Shortages

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 29 communities in Alaska may receive emergency prescription refills now through Nov. 6, 2023, due to pharmacy staffing shortages.

Brooke Army Medical Center Receives 2023 Digital Health Most Wired Recognition

Article Around MHS
10/31/2023
Carl Buckert, audiovisual technician, replaces monitor input cables in the emergency operations center at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Oct. 25, 2023. BAMC has been named one of the nation’s “Most Wired” medical facilities for its innovative use of health information technology by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. (Photo by Jason W. Edwards/Department of Defense)

Brooke Army Medical Center has once again been named one of the nation’s “Most Wired” medical facilities for its innovative use of health information technology by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Five Texas Counties due to Flooding

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10/30/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Five Texas Counties due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in five Texas counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Nov. 6, 2023, due to flooding.

United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Yokosuka, Government of Japan, Japanese Self Defense Force, U.S. Army, and U.S. Air Force Hone Interoperability at Big Rescue Kanagawa

Article Around MHS
10/30/2023
USNMRTC Yokosuka works with US Army, US Air Force and Japanese civilian medical to treat simulated causality in Big Rescue Kanagawa exercise. (photo: Gabriel Archer)

On October 15 United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Yokosuka, Government of Japan, Japanese Self Defense Force (JSDF) Ground and Maritime branches, United States Army and United States Air Force tested interoperability while cementing partnership by participating in Big Rescue Kanagawa.

Naval Health Clinic Lemoore Participates in The Great ShakeOut

Article Around MHS
10/30/2023
Naval Health Clinic Lemoore's ambulatory procedure unit (APU) and main operating room (MOR) staff members who participated in this year's Great ShakeOut. Top Left to right: Hospitalman Tata Yimbu, Lt. Jacarlos House, Hospital Corpsman First Class Shane Upton, Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Duran, Lt. Brian Oldenburg, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Carabeo and Lt. Cmdr. Christina Westbrook. Bottom row: Lt.jg. Marissa Raia, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Joshua Akana, Cmdr. Evan Hodell, Hospitalman Rivera, Hospitalman Martin, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Angelita Dolores and Lt. jg. Alicia Reilly.  (Photo By Elaine Heirigs)

More than 400 active duty and civilian staff from Naval Health Clinic Lemoore (NHCL) joined millions of others around the world on Oct. 19 when they participated in the annual earthquake drill – the Great ShakeOut.

Clinicians Leaders Regroup During Recruiting Mental Health Summit

Article Around MHS
10/30/2023
Lt. Col. Ryan Gough, 66th Medical Squadron chief of Aerospace Medicine, briefs joint attendees during an all-service recruiting summit at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Sept. 29. The summit was the second meeting of leaders from across New England and New York to address the needs of recruiters in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)

Mental Health professionals from the 66th Medical Squadron hosted an all-service summit here Sept. 28 to forge a way ahead in supporting recruiters and their families.

Medical Town Hall Reveals New Translator Program, Electronic Health Record

Article Around MHS
10/30/2023
Col. Jeremy Johnson, commander of U.S. Army Medical Department Activity–Japan, answers a question during a medical town hall at the Camp Zama Community Club, Japan, Aug. 29, 2023. The meeting announced a new health care option for civilians and the rollout of an electronic health record system, among other updates. (photo: Sean Kimmons)

U.S. Army Medical Department Activity–Japan announced a new health care option for civilians and the rollout of an electronic health record system during a town hall Aug. 29.

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