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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 13 Kentucky and Tennessee Counties due to Tornado

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12/15/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 13 Kentucky and Tennessee Counties due to Tornado

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 13 Kentucky and Tennessee counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 21, 2023, due to the tornado.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Three Alabama Counties due to Tornado

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12/15/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Three Alabama Counties due to Tornado

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three Alabama counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 21, 2023, due to the tornado.

Department of Defense Taking Action with Warfighter Brain Health Initiative

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12/15/2023
Department of Defense Taking Action with Warfighter Brain Health Initiative

"A top priority for the DOD is taking care of our people,” said Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. “This priority includes promoting brain health and countering traumatic brain injury in all its forms. As the military community’s understanding of brain health has evolved over the years, the Department’s senior leaders recognized the need to develop a department-wide comprehensive strategy and plan to address these issues.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Tillamook County in Oregon due to Flooding and Landslides

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12/15/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Tillamook County in Oregon due to Flooding and Landslides

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Tillamook County in Oregon may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 24, 2023, due to flooding and landslides.

Q&A: How Does TRICARE For Life Work With Medicare?

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12/14/2023
Q&A: How Does TRICARE For Life Work With Medicare?

Will you be eligible for Medicare soon? You may have questions about the different parts of Medicare and how they interact with TRICARE For Life.

Health Care Training Symposium Attendees Discuss the ‘Battlefield of the Future’

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12/14/2023
Health Care Training Symposium Attendees Discuss the ‘Battlefield of the Future’

Medical personnel, soldiers, and civilians who provide care to U.S. forces in the Republic of Korea attended the 73rd annual 38th Parallel Healthcare Training Symposium at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Nov. 6 - 8, where they earned continuing education credits while receiving valuable professional development.

The Korean War Battle of Chosin, How Military Medics Saved the ‘Chosin Frozen’

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12/14/2023
Exhausted and frostbitten U.S. Marines on the road South of Hagaru-ri, December 1950, waiting for a roadblock to be cleared during the Chosin Reservoir campaign November to December 1950. More than 8,000 men suffered frostbite in the subzero conditions, but new treatments and rapid transport to care saved many of their limbs from amputation. (From the Oliver P. Smith Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Archives and Special Collections)

Survivors of the Chosin Reservoir battle in the Korean War are known as the “Chosin Frozen” or “Chosin Few,” whose quick transport to healthcare and new treatments saved many of their limbs from being amputated wholly.

Brooke Army Medical Center and Womack's Access to Care Apps Serve as Resource Guides for Military Medical Care

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12/12/2023
BAMC and Womack Access to Care Apps Serve as Resource Guides for Military Medical Care

Defense Health Agency resource apps that are mobile-friendly are helping beneficiaries navigate at military hospitals and clinics.

MHS GENESIS Now Operational in Europe, Pacific

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12/11/2023
MHS GENESIS Now Operational in Europe, Pacific

MHS GENESIS, the Department of Defense’s new electronic health record, is now operational in the European and Indo-Pacific regions.

Defense Health Agency Fiscal Year 23-24 Industry Day Requirements Exchange

Calendar Event
12/8/2023

DHA holds annual, agency-wide Industry Day Requirements Exchange (IDRE) events to enhance relationships with industry partners. The next Industry Day event will be Wednesday, March 22, 2023; 9:00 a.m. EST.

Immunization Lifelong Learners Course: Rota, Spain

Calendar Event
12/8/2023

A two-day face-to-face course designed to ensure health care personnel are trained in vaccine policy, vaccine safety, and effectiveness.

Immunization Lifelong Learners Course: Hanscom Air Force Base, MA

Calendar Event
12/8/2023

A two-day face-to-face course designed to ensure health care personnel are trained in vaccine policy, vaccine safety, and effectiveness.

Immunization Lifelong Learners Course: Fort Belvoir, VA

Calendar Event
12/8/2023

A two-day face-to-face course designed to ensure health care personnel are trained in vaccine policy, vaccine safety, and effectiveness.

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.

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.

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