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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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Naval Hospital Bremerton Medical Board and Navy Wounded Warrior Supporting Those in Need

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12/11/2023
Subject matter experts in service before self …Naval Hospital Bremerton’s Medical Board department - L to R, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Laura Denmark, Todd Mears, Christopher Angstead, April Dinucci and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jovana Losada - specialize in handling medical administrative nuances of physical and mental health cases from cradle to grave. (Official Navy photo: Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer)

They’re adept at unraveling red-tape, proficient at moving mounds of paperwork and practiced at navigating bureaucracy. All that – and more – is just standard support, guidance and expertise provided by Naval Hospital Bremerton’s Medical Board department for servicemembers confronted by the daunting prospect of dealing with a serious injury or illness and needing lengthy medical care.

The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies Reaccredits Walter Reed's Department of Blood Services

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12/11/2023
Walter Reed is part of the Defense Health Agency’s Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP), a joint operation among the military services working to collect, process, store, transport and transfuse blood worldwide.

The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) recently reaccredited the Blood Services Department at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) after conducting a year-long document review and recent on-site visit.

Brooke Army Medical Center Doctors Earn Army Surgeon General's Recognition

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12/11/2023
Capt. Juliette Conte is a Department of Emergency Medicine doctor at Brooke Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston, Texas. She was recently awarded the Army Surgeon General Physician Recognition Award, which recognizes military leadership and academic excellence and is presented annually for outstanding leadership in military and academic medicine. (DOD photo by Jason W. Edwards)

The Army Surgeon General annually recognizes outstanding Army Medical Corps officers for their leadership and academic excellence. This year, TSG singled out two officers from Brooke Army Medical Center during the Physician Recognition Award Ceremony, Nov. 14, 2023, at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.

Keesler Medical Practitioners Collaborate with Local Students

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12/11/2023
Seven medical professionals from Keesler Medical Center, Biloxi Miss., traveled to Pascagoula High School on Nov. 30 to interact with Health Occupation Students of America program students. The team shared their medical journey, assignments, deployments, their path to college, and pointers on applying for financial aid.  (Photo: Michelle Stewart)

Seven military medical practitioners from varying specialties and military service branches at Keesler Medical Center traveled to Pascagoula High School on Nov. 30 to engage students interested in medical professions.

Womack Army Medical Center Learner Presents at the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Annual Congress

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12/11/2023
Registered nurse1st Lt. Hannah Melkun who is in her final year in the United States Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing, posed for a picture during the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology 2023 Annual Congress held in August.  (Photo: Keisha Frith)

The passion for learning, growth, and excellence propelled registered nurse 1st Lt. Hannah Melkun, who is in her final year of the United States Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing, to become involved in research. She was then selected by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology to represent Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) at the 2023 Annual Congress in August.

Patient Safety: Improving Quality Care

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12/11/2023
Maintaining and improving patient safety requires the constant innovation and dedication of care team members in order to deliver the best care possible to service members and families.

Members of the 35th Medical Group come together to discuss the importance of patient safety at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2023.

Realigning Medical Maintenance Recordkeeping to Improve Visibility, Efficiency

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12/8/2023
U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Paglia and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nora Martinez perform maintenance on patient monitors at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency's Medical Maintenance Operations Division at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Nov. 14, 2023.

Starting in the first quarter of 2024, U.S. Army units will be able to track sustainment-level maintenance operations of their medical devices in real time through Global Combat Support System-Army.

Are You Injury Prone?

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12/8/2023
Injuries are usually preventable in some way – they are rarely completely unavoidable accidents.  (graphic: Defense Public Health)

Do you know how many injuries you have had? Are there actions you can take to reduce your injury risk? Learn how to asses your injury susceptibility and the changes to reduce your injury risk and improve your physical performance.

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Earns 2023 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety

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12/7/2023
BJACH Earns 2023 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital was named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization known as the toughest standard-setters for health care safety and quality. Top Hospitals were honored Dec. 5 at the 2023 Leapfrog Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C.

Defense Health Agency Chief Information Officer Employee Presented with Prestigious Award

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12/7/2023
Defense Health Agency Chief Information Officer Employee Presented with Prestigious Award

U.SU.S. Navy Capt. Donna Poulin, Defense Health Agency, chief of engineering solutions architecture-business analytics division, was recently recognized by the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Awards with an honorable mention.

Edwards Air Force Base Paramedic Honored with Angel of the Battlefield Award for Lifesaving Actions

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12/7/2023
Edwards Air Force Base Paramedic Honored with Angel of the Battlefield Award for Lifesaving Actions

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that Tad S. Stines was named this year’s DHA recipient of the Angels of the Battlefield Award for his actions last year when he saved a life from a residence fire.

Malcolm Grow Medical Center Celebrates 136 Years of Healing

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12/7/2023
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Corby, 316th Wing Medical Group commander, gives an introductory speech during the celebration of U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Malcolm Grow’s 136th birthday at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 20, 2023. Members of the 316th Medical Group gathered to recognize Grow’s achievements and share stories of his historical legacy. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bridgitte Taylor)

The 316th Wing Medical Group gathered to commemorate the 136th birthday of U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Malcolm Grow, the namesake of the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center, Nov. 20, 2023.

Angels of the Battlefield Honor Medical Personnel Who Went Above Call of Duty

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12/6/2023
Angels of the Battlefield Honor Medical Personnel Who Went Above Call of Duty

Six medical professionals from across the armed services recently earned honors as Angels of the Battlefield, a title bestowed upon them by the Armed Services-YMCA in honor of military medical personnel and first responders for their life-saving medical treatment and trauma care of service members, partner forces, and civilians at home and abroad.

Joint Medical Graduate Education Selection Board Shapes Future Workforce

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12/6/2023
Joint Medical Graduate Education Selection Board Shapes Future Workforce

The futures of medical students from across the Military Health System were in the hands of members of selection committees the week of Nov. 13-17, when the Uniformed Services University hosted the 31st Annual Joint Graduate Medical Education Selection Board in Bethesda, Maryland.

Enhancing Military Health Care: The Patient Queuing Notification System

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12/5/2023
Enhancing Military Health Care: The Patient Queuing Notification System

PQNS is a digital system designed to optimize the patient queuing process. The traditional scene of patients languishing in crowded waiting rooms, unsure of when their turn will come, is becoming a thing of the past. Adding PQNS enables military hospitals and clinics to shift to a more patient-centric approach.

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