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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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“Partners in Care: A Conversation with Military Chaplains and Behavioral Health Providers"

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9/20/2023

#RealWarriors are encouraged to seek help for mental health concerns and chaplains are here to listen. Join us on Facebook Live to learn about their vital role and partnership with behavioral health providers. This event is co-hosted by the Psychological Health Center of Excellence and the Defense Suicide Prevention Office.

Prevent Serious Illness, Get Updated COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines

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9/20/2023
Prevent Serious Illness, Get Updated COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines

The fall and winter months tend to be the time when most people are sick with respiratory illnesses, like the cold, flu and COVID-19, though these can happen anytime of the year.

Ask the Doc: Should My Child Get the HPV Vaccine?

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9/20/2023
Ashley Warren, a volunteer military spouse, poses with her two kids in attendance during the annual UTNG-Kids summer camp at Camp Williams, Utah, June 28, 2022. Utah National Guard Youth Programs hosts this summer camp each year, inviting kids within specific age groups to come experience team building, crafts, and learning in a safe and fun environment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Hack)

Dr. Margaret Ryan, Medical Director of the Defense Health Agency’s Immunization Health Division Pacific Region office, is a vaccine expert with a background in preventive medicine and infectious disease. She answers questions about HPV and HPV vaccination.

TBICoE Quarterly Education Series: Military Branch and Job-Specific Risk

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9/18/2023

Military job-specific risks such as blast exposure and jumps increase the chances of traumatic brain injuries throughout the armed forces. Join the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence as researchers and clinicians dive into the TBI risks across our military branches and explore what the health services are doing to prevent TBI and treat our service members.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Maine due to Hurricane Lee

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9/18/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Maine due to Hurricane Lee

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Maine may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 25, 2023, due to Hurricane Lee.

Defense Health Agency Remembers 9/11 Through Pentagon Doctor

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9/15/2023
Defense Health Agency Remembers 9/11 Through Pentagon Doctor

The Defense Health Agency marked the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 with a remembrance ceremony at Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, on Sept. 11, 2023.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Rhode Island due to Hurricane Lee

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9/15/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Rhode Island due to Hurricane Lee

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Rhode Island may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 24, 2023, due to Hurricane Lee.

Application of Acute Concussion Care Pathway: MACE 2 & PRA Training

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9/14/2023

The Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence is hosting a combined Military Acute Concussion Evaluation 2 and Progressive Return to Activity clinical recommendation virtual training. Attendees may earn two CEUs through the Defense Health Agency Continuing Education Program Office.

Future Leaders at Cadet Summer Training Donate Blood with ASBP this Summer

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9/14/2023
Future Leaders at Cadet Summer Training Donate Blood with ASBP this Summer

More than 3,500 Reserve Officer Training corps cadets from around the U.S., all attending Cadet Summer Training, helped save thousands of lives from June 26 to Aug. 15, 2023, by donating blood with the Armed Services Blood Program in a series of drives at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The ASBP has held blood drives during CST for over a decade.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Two Counties in Massachusetts due to Flooding

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9/14/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Two Counties in Massachusetts due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in two counties in Massachusetts may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 23, 2023, due to flooding.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Baltimore County, Maryland due to Flooding

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9/13/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Baltimore County, Maryland due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries Baltimore County, Maryland may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 23, 2023, due to flooding.

The FEHRM Expands the Joint Health Information Exchange

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9/13/2023
The FEHRM Expands the Joint Health Information Exchange

In August 2023, the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization office expanded its joint health information exchange to include participation in Carequality, a framework enabling health data sharing between and among networks.

Civil Air Patrol Operation Pulse Lift Supports Armed Services Blood Program Cadet Summer Training Blood Drives

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9/11/2023
Civil Air Patrol Operation Pulse Lift supports ASBP Cadet Summer Training Blood Drives

The Civil Air Patrol Kentucky Wing helped support the Armed Services Blood Program blood drives that took place during Cadet Summer Training in Fort Knox, Kentucky, from July and August 2023. The ASBP has held blood drives during CST for more than a decade.

Defense Health Agency Using Virtual Tools to Enhance Health Care

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9/11/2023
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brendt Feldt, a surgeon at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, conducts a virtual health appointment via synchronous video, April 7, 2020. In a session at the Defense Health Information Technology Symposium, key experts in health care IT discussed how leveraging technology, such as MHS Video Connect, can better connect patients and providers. (Photo: Marcy Sanchez)

MHS Video Connect is the primary digital health platform used by the DHA. The platform is a web-based platform that enable digital healthcare delivery between providers and patients. It can be operated on mobile or stationary devices in a place that is convenient for the patient and provider. It is also integrated into MHS GENESIS, providing a seamless source of information for the provider.

2023 Alamo Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association Chapter Event

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9/8/2023

The 2023 Alamo ACE provides access and insight to the senior leader’s perspective on current developments in cyberspace and future challenges in transforming to multi-domain operations strategically, and military cyber and ISR operations battlespace in the future.

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