DHA-MHS COVID-19 Chapter 6: A Mother in Peril One patient’s story of her battle with COVID-19 and the care she received from MHS
DHA-MHS COVID-19 Chapter 2: Testing Program DHA deploys a testing program to help combat the spread of COVID-19
DHA-MHS COVID-19 Chapter 7: The DHA Comes of Age How the DHA mobilized to execute the vaccination program
DHA-MHS COVID-19 Chapter 4: Military Medical Innovation MHS ability to rapidly innovate is put to use in the fight against COVID-19
DHA-MHS COVID-19 Chapter 5: Ready Reliable Care The healthcare warriors who served on the front line against COVID-19
DHA-MHS COVID-19 Chapter 3: Convalescent Plasma Collection DHA is tasked with collecting plasma of recovering patients in order to harvest their antibodies ...
DHA-MHS COVID-19 Chapter 1: A Ready Medical Force The MHS deploys USNS Comfort and Mercy as well as the branches of the armed forces to combat COVID
Article Aug 10, 2022 Telemedicine Privilege by Proxy Expands Access to MHS Care MHS has Telemedicine Privilege by Proxy: A fast, efficient process that enables providers to file one application and get permission to virtually treat patients anywhere in the MHS. Recommended Content COVID-19 Telehealth Program
Publication Aug 1, 2022 Whole Health System Approach to Long COVID The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is leading an effort to equip health care providers with a Veteran-centered Whole Health System approach to caring for Veterans with Long COVID, also known as post-COVID-19 conditions. Recommended Content COVID-19
Article May 13, 2022 Future of Nursing: Telehealth, More Innovation and Maybe Some Robots The future of nursing is here due in part to changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommended Content An Historical Timeline of Nurses and Nursing in the Military COVID-19 Nursing in the Military Health System
Article May 5, 2022 ‘I Love the Intensity’ – One Nurse Recalls Three COVID-19 Deployments Nurses are unique, they follow a calling to care for others. Military nurses do that as well as serve their nation. For Nurses Week, the MHS highlights some of their own. Recommended Content An Historical Timeline of Nurses and Nursing in the Military COVID-19 Nursing in the Military Health System
Article May 5, 2022 How One Military Nurse Persevered Through the COVID-19 Response Nurses across the Military Health System have played a vital role in providing routine patient care and meeting the needs of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommended Content COVID-19 An Historical Timeline of Nurses and Nursing in the Military Nursing in the Military Health System
Article May 2, 2022 Pandemic Spotlights the Vital Role of Military Lab Workers MHS clinical labs produce results. Recommended Content COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19
Article Apr 28, 2022 Helping Your Child to Cope with Grief and Losses Related to COVID-19 Many military children have lost loved ones to COVID-19. How parents can help with the grief. Recommended Content Month of the Military Child - Celebrating Military Kids Childrens Health MHS Mental Health Hub COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19
Article Apr 18, 2022 COVID-19 Booster Effectiveness Remained High During Omicron Surge Two new studies of active-duty service members show COVID-19 booster vaccines are effective, but uptake rates in the military community lagged behind the civilian population. Recommended Content COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19
Article Apr 15, 2022 8 Tips to Help Kids Adjust to Change during the New Pandemic Phase Parents should prepare their kids for the new normal of the ongoing pandemic, recognizing that the status of the disease can change quickly as new variants of COVID-19 emerge. Recommended Content COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Childrens Health
Article Apr 6, 2022 Military Medical Officials Back FY 23 Budget Before Senate Appropriations Committee Military Medical officials, including Army Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ronald J. Place, Defense Health Agency director, back FY 23 Budget before the Senate Appropriations Committee, March 29, 2022. Recommended Content Public Health COVID-19
Article Mar 21, 2022 How COVID-19 Made the Military Medical Community Stronger Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic has made the military medical community stronger and will help when confronting the next crisis, whether that’s another pandemic, a new conflict or natural disaster Recommended Content Health Readiness & Combat Support COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19
Article Mar 14, 2022 COVID-19 Responses Underscore Importance of Patient Safety Patient safety is a topmost concern of MHS, and Patient Safety Awareness Week 2022 focuses on Ready, Reliable Care. Recommended Content Patient Safety COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Patient Safety Awareness Week
Article Feb 25, 2022 Defense Department Announces Distribution of COVID-19 Tests for Military Beneficiaries The Department of Defense will offer at-home COVID-19 tests for military beneficiaries at military hospitals or clinics, on a supply available basis, in the coming weeks. Recommended Content COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19
Article Feb 25, 2022 Answering Your Questions About COVID-19 Testing COVID-19 continues to spread, now as the Omicron variant. Getting vaccinated is the most effective way to protect you and your family from getting seriously ill, getting hospitalized, or dying. You should also make sure you’re up to date with your vaccines. Testing is another important step you can take to protect yourself and others. Recommended Content COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19
Article Around MHS Feb 18, 2022 Latasha Smith: Warrior against COVID-19 Air Force Tech. Sgt. Latasha Smith, an Airman assigned to the 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, was celebrated as Airlifter of the Week, Jan. 27, 2022, after leading the assault against COVID-19 for over a year. Recommended Content COVID-19