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Honoring the Practice of Nursing is the Focus of National Nurses Week
Nurses make a difference—every day, anytime, anywhere, always—is the message from the Defense Health Agency as National Nurses Week is celebrated, May 6-12, 2024. Around the Military Health System, nurses provide essential, person-centered care that keeps our military communities healthy. Military and civilian nurses make a difference through their essential contributions to the DHA mission of improving health and building readiness.
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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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Brooke Army Medical Center scored high marks from patients in a survey that ranks hospitals locally, regionally, and nationally. BAMC scored above the state of Texas and the national average on more than 95% of all metrics measured, with a 91% overall hospital rating.
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June is Men’s Health Month, a time to encourage men to “take the bull by the horns” and focus on their health and wellness.
The Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command develops and shapes public health for the U.S. Navy and Marines Corps through health surveillance, disease and injury prevention, and public health consultation. There will be no changes to the availability of public health services, tools and resources.
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) today announced quarterly TRICARE Health Matters Newsletters for TRICARE beneficiaries are now available.
Nurses and medical professionals from 24 allied and partner nations, including the U.S., converged at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa 2023 European-African Military Nursing Exchange conference, May 31 – June 2, to share medical knowledge and professional best practices with one another.
The U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity conducted a test of a veterinary anesthesia apparatus for the U.S. Army Material Development Agency on April 19. The test was conducted at the Holland Military Working Dog Hospital located at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The 43rd Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support from Fort Cavazos, Texas, participated in the test.
An overview of the TRICARE pharmacy benefit and the beneficiary formulary change communication process over the last five years.
For military families, summer can be a time of big changes due to permanent change of station (PCS) season. When moving, it helps to make a list of items you want to pack up and move with you. Fortunately, you don’t have to worry about losing your TRICARE coverage during your move.
A married couple proved the old adage “stronger together” when they successfully completed the Uniformed Services University’s Enlisted to Medical School Preparatory Program, getting one step closer to their dreams of becoming military physicians.
Ticks are always out there ready to feed on you. Protect yourself and your family year round with these tips.
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Tennessee’s Cumberland and Fentress counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 22 due to storm damage.
Summer is a time for having fun outdoors. Unfortunately, you and your family aren’t the only ones having fun outside. Bugs—and bug bites—increase dramatically in the summer months. Although most bug bites are harmless, some bugs can spread dangerous diseases. For example, mosquitos can carry malaria, West Nile Virus, Zika, dengue, and chikungunya, while ticks carry Lyme and other diseases. So, it’s important to learn how to protect yourself.
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center wrapped up Cancer Survivorship Days event, a two-day celebration of life for cancer survivors and their families. The event is in recognition of the 36th annual National Cancer Survivors Day held on June 4, and was held again for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
No one wants to find more than raisins in their bran cereal, so Army public health and veterinary personnel are on the job to protect your food.
According to the DHA, everyone is vulnerable to diseases spread by infected insects such as mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas, also called vectors. Find out how you and you family can learn more about these pest as part of DHA's Bug Week celebration. And also get some great travel tips to keep your summer vacation pest-free.
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