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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Jan. 12, 2026
Keith Bass, a retired U.S. Navy commander and health care leader, was sworn in Jan. 12, 2026, as the assistant secretary of war for health affairs.
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Sept. 30, 2025
The Defense Health Agency has recognized a ‘Patient Champion’ at Womack Army Medical Center. Lt. Col. Kim MacNeilly, Deputy Commander for Quality and Safety at Womack, has been awarded the DHA Patient Champion Certificate for her work at the facility.
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Sept. 8, 2025
Army Spc. Four Donald “Doc” Evans was the first Vietnam medic posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. He died treating and dragging the wounded to safety while in a firefight on Jan. 27, 1967. Evans Army Community Hospital on Fort Carson honors him by excelling in award-winning, patient-centered care.
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Feb. 24, 2025
The 2025 update to the Clinical Practice Guideline on the Rehabilitation of Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation, a collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense with oversight through the Defense Health Agency’s Office of Evidence Based Practice, was released in January 2025. The guideline offers important ...
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Aug. 13, 2024
When was the last time you checked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System is up to date? If it’s been a while, take time to log in to DEERS and review your information.
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July 29, 2024
Service members and their families returning to the United States from overseas duty assignments will be subject to updated dog importation requirements effective Aug. 1, 2024
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June 14, 2024
The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium celebrated military medical professionals during a graduation ceremony June 7 at the Lila Cockrell Theatre in downtown San Antonio.
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May 2, 2024
Getting married is an exciting time in your life. If you’re a new military spouse, there are certain things you need to do to enroll in a TRICARE health plan.
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May 1, 2024
This report summarizes the results and lessons from the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division Integrated Biosurveillance forecasts for the 2022-2023 respiratory illness forecasting season.
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March 6, 2024
Patient safety is the No. 1 mission when it comes to health care in the Military Health System.
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March 15, 2018
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The Patient Safety Champion Certificate of Recognition is a peer to-peer recognition program led by the DoD Patient Safety Program. This program gives Military Health System staff an opportunity to recognize peers for their patient safety efforts within their local military treatment facility.
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March 8, 2016
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Must be completed and signed to get a certificate.
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March 8, 2016
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must be completed to get a certificate
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March 8, 2016
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Must be completed and signed to get a certificate.
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March 8, 2016
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Must be completed and signed to get a certificate.
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