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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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Defense Health Agency Kicks Off Dog Days of Summer, Showcases Dogs Who Support Overall Health

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7/19/2023
Defense Health Agency Kicks Off Dog Days of Summer, Showcases Dogs Who Support Overall Health

This week, the Defense Health Agency is celebrating facility dogs assigned to military hospitals across the nation for its “Dog Days of Summer” campaign July 24-28. DHA will spotlight stories of hard-working dogs dedicated to keeping service members, their families, and hospital staff healthy and happy.

Developing Video-Based Instruction for Medical Students Rotating in OB/GYN

Article Around MHS
7/19/2023
Demonstration of fascial dissection during cesarean delivery. (Photo: Dr. Logan Peterson, USU)

The Uniformed Services University's Department of Gynecologic Surgery & Obstetrics (GSO) is making educational videos to assist with student engagement and learning.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Essex County in Massachusetts due to Flooding

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7/18/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Essex County in Massachusetts due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Essex County, Massachusetts may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 27 due to flooding.

TRICARE Q&A: Managing Your DEERS Record

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7/18/2023
TRICARE Q&A: Managing Your DEERS Record

Has it been a while since the last time you checked your Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) record? If so, take a moment to make sure your information is up to date.

Physical Therapy Ensures Combat Readiness

Article Around MHS
7/18/2023
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Trigg, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron egress technician, exercises his injury under supervision from Kendall Erickson, a 4th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron physical therapy clinic physical therapist assistant contractor at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 22, 2023. The physical therapy clinic’s vision is to maintain professional airmen ready to fight, and one of the wing commander’s priorities is to improve combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo: Airman 1st Class Leighton Lucero

The mental health aspect of recovery is just as important as the physical. See how the efforts provided by physiotherapists at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina go beyond the duty day to maintain the strength of the force.

Tips for Managing Post-PCS Stress

Article Around MHS
7/18/2023
PCS Stress inforgraphic

Moving season is in full swing for many military families. The process of a Permanent Change of Station, or PCS, can be both exciting and stressful. We've got some tips to help ease the rigors of relocation.

Creature Comfort at Sea

Article Around MHS
7/18/2023
Sage, a 3-year-old Labrador retriever, has been specially trained to help sailors cope with stress associated with deployment, providing comfort and morale boosts as part of the ship's warfighter toughness mental health and resiliency team.

When the Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier set off last month on its second deployment, it carried something both familiar and entirely novel: Sage the Labrador retriever!

TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 44 Counties in New York due to Flooding

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7/17/2023
TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 44 Counties in New York due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 44 New York counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 24 due to flooding.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Iberville Parish in Louisiana due to Dow Chemical Plant Explosion

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7/17/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Iberville Parish in Louisiana due to Dow Chemical Plant Explosion

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Iberville Parish, Louisiana may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 25 due to the Dow Chemical Plant Explosion.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Four Counties in Hawaii due to Tropical Storm Calvin

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7/17/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Four Counties in Hawaii due to Tropical Storm Calvin

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in four counties in Hawaii may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 26 due to Tropical Storm Calvin.

New Healthcare Simulation and Bio Skills Center Opens at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune

Article Around MHS
7/17/2023
Medical professionals aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune welcomed a new simulation education center to support operational and clinical education. The new Healthcare Simulation and Bio skills Center will open its doors on July 11, 2023. (Courtesy Photo)

According to Dink Jardine, director for professional education at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, their previous simulation training exercises have been challenging due to a lack of medical center spaces needed for patient care. The new Healthcare Simulation and Bio Skills Center opened its doors July 11, 2023, and will provide more availability to train medical professionals.

Clear Vision, Wet Noses

Article Around MHS
7/17/2023
Senior Airman Joseph Fox, 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and military working dog Sani stand outside the veterinary clinic at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas May 30, 2023. A team of ophthalmologists from Kansas State University's Veterinary Health Center visited McConnell, where they provided free eye exams for military working dogs. (U.S. Air Force Photo: Airman Gavin Hameed)

A team of ophthalmologists from Kansas State University's Veterinary Health Center visited McConnell Air Force Base, where they provided free eye exams for military working dogs.

Army Sgt. Grover Reports for Duty as USU's Newest Facility Dog

Article Around MHS
7/17/2023
USU officially enlisted Army Sgt. Grover (Sassaman), its second facility dog, during a campus ceremony. (Photo: Tom Balfour, USU)

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) facility dog program is expanding with the addition of an enthusiastic two-year-old Labrador retriever named Grover.

Robot Dog Prepares Medics

Article Around MHS
7/17/2023
U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Gabrielle Schrader, a veterinary service officer with the 422nd Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services), demonstrates how to properly check for obstructions in the airway on ‘Diesel’, an animatronic dog used to simulate realistic training, to U.S. Navy medical personnel during Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) and Global Medic on Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 11, 2022. This demonstration was part of a joint branch training to prepare medical personnel throughout hospitals to treat and care for military working dogs. (U.S. Army Reserve photo: Spc. Veronica Hamilton)

“Diesel,” an animatronic dog used to simulate realistic care for military working dogs, assists medical personnel to treat and care for military working dogs.

Walter Reed Bethesda Facility Dogs Promoted to the Next Rank

Article Around MHS
7/17/2023
The Walter Reed Bethesda Facility Dogs are certified and highly trained dogs who provide critical support to wounded warriors and their families as they transition back into life after injury or serious illness. The Facility Dogs can be promoted based on time in rate and merit. These promotions are always a special occurrence as the Facility Dogs are a welcomed boost of morale to not only our patients, but to our Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Airman, and Staff.  (Photo: Chief Petty Officer Emilio Velez)

Naval Support Activity Bethesda welcomed HMC Sully H. W. Bush and HM2 Luke to their new ranks. These Walter Reed Bethesda Facility Dogs are certified and highly trained dogs who provide critical support to wounded warriors and their families as they transition back into life after injury or serious illness.

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