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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May 27, 2024
When Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Gunnar Haskill was asked to sum up his Navy Medicine career in one word, he replied, “Fulfilling.”
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May 27, 2024
A new clinic is increasing physical therapy options for Marines and Sailors on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Rather than defer physical therapy care to the network, the Warfighter Readiness and Rehabilitation Center has recaptured PT consults for active-duty service members by bringing PT care in closer proximity to military personnel.
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May 27, 2024
Seven sailors died, and 48 others were injured when the guided a missile frigate and the aircraft carrier collided while performing nighttime exercises on Nov. 22, 1975. For years, the traumatic experience of that collision scarred many sailors who escaped physical injury but carried the invisible weight of the tragedy. The psychiatrists involved in ...
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May 27, 2024
Volunteers continuing their dedication to the to the wellbeing of service members in eastern North Carolina were celebrated at a ceremony Monday, May 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, with one receiving Presidential-level recognition.
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May 24, 2024
As summer approaches and permanent change of station season kicks into high gear, you may be preparing to move to a new duty location. Amid all the packing and planning, it’s important to make sure your TRICARE coverage is ready to move with you.
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May 24, 2024
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 16 additional Iowa counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 1, 2024, due to storm damage.
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May 24, 2024
U.S. Army Sgt. Karinna Matthews is used to seeing the world from the air. When she’s not caring for patients as a nurse in the 328th Field Support Hospital, 330th Medical Brigade, 807th Medical Command, she spends her days as a helicopter tour pilot, excited to share the joy of aviation with others. When she arrived in Barbados for TRADEWINDS 24, she ...
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May 23, 2024
A cartridge for a new whole blood rapid test for mild traumatic brain injury was cleared for use by the Food and Drug Administration.
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May 23, 2024
For U.S. Air Force Capt. Emily Lee and U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacqueline Anderson, life experiences highlighting the significance of being able to hear—one of the five senses many people may take for granted—led them to their current roles as audiologists at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
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May 23, 2024
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital’s Soldier Recovery Unit is hosting an Eagle Warrior Memorial Garden rededication ceremony outside the SRU barracks at 1 p.m. May 22.
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May 22, 2024
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Yuma County, Colorado, may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 1, 2024, due to hail damage.
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May 22, 2024
The military hospital on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, earned an “A” for excellence in patient safety earlier this month, making it one of nine military hospitals from across the nation that received a top score from The Leapfrog Group.
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May 22, 2024
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 15 Iowa counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 1, 2024, due to storm damage.
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May 22, 2024
As military medical personnel assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center complete their residencies and prepare to assume their first duty station, they must possess a specific set of skills to excel in their roles.
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May 21, 2024
A grant program from the Defense Health Agency is now available to researchers studying how the Military Health System can identify and address major and minor changes that can lead to military health care that is safe, effective, accessible, and patient-centered.
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