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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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Military Health System Communications Award Winners Announced, Advancing to Defense Media Merit Awards Competition

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3/4/2025
Military Health System Communications Award Winners Announced, Advancing to Defense Media Merit Awards Competition

Military Health System announces 20 winners of the annual MHS Communications Awards, recognizing categories including writing, photography, storytelling, and video.

DOD’s Top Military Health Leader Gets Firsthand Look at Hospitals in National Capital Region

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3/3/2025
DOD’s Top Military Health Leader Gets Firsthand Look at Hospitals in National Capital Region

Hitting the ground running, recently appointed Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Stephen Ferrara visited three military hospitals and clinics in the National Capital Region last week.

Surveillance Snapshot: Mid-Season Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Against Laboratory-Confirmed Ambulatory Influenza Among U.S. Active Component Service Members, December 1, 2024–February 8, 2025

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3/1/2025
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MSMR Surveillance Snapshot on mid-season influenza vaccine effectiveness against laboratory-confirmed ambulatory influenza cases among active component U.S. service members, from December 1, 2024 through February 8, 2025.

Reportable Medical Events at Military Health System Facilities 2024 Annual Review, January 1, 2024–December 31, 2024

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3/1/2025
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2024 annual review of MSMR regular feature on reportable medical events at Military Health System facilities.

Correlation Between Mean Temperature and Incidence of Tick-borne Diseases Among Active Duty Service Members in the Contiguous U.S., 2000–2023

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3/1/2025
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MSMR article on the correlation between mean temperature and the incidence of the two most prevalent tick-borne diseases among active duty service members in the contiguous U.S. from 2000 to 2023

Non-Medical Risk Factors Influencing Health and Association with Suicidal Ideation or Attempt, U.S. Active Component, 2018–2022

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3/1/2025
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MSMR article on non-medical risk factors influencing health and association with suicidal ideation or attempt among U.S. active component service members from 2018 to 2022.

An Announcement on the Transition of the Defense Health Agency Director

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2/28/2025
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Dr. Stephen Ferrara, the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Heath Affairs, issues a statement on the transition of the Director of the Defense Health Agency.

DOD and VA Release 2025 Lower Limb Amputation Clinical Practice Guidelines to Improve Patient Care

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2/24/2025
DOD and VA Release 2025 Lower Limb Amputation Clinical Practice Guidelines to Improve Patient Care

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 evidence-based research and recommendations for care and treatment of patients.

Womack’s Namesake Honors Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient, Delivers State-of-the Art Care Today

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2/4/2025
Womack’s Namesake Honors Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient, Delivers State-of-the Art Care Today

Womack Medical Center continues the legacy of its Korean War Medal of Honor namesake.

Reportable Medical Events at Military Health System Facilities Through Week 1, Ending January 4, 2025

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2/1/2025
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Monthly Feature on Reportable Medical Events at Military Health System Facilities, Through Week 1, Ending January 4, 2025.

Development of a New Fleet Disease and Injury Surveillance Capability Using ESSENCE

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2/1/2025
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Article on the Development of a New Fleet Disease and Injury Surveillance Capability Using ESSENCE.

Surveillance Snapshot: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Incidence in Active Component U.S. Service Members, 2017–2023

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2/1/2025
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Surveillance Snapshot on Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Incidence in Active Component U.S. Service Members, 2017–2023.

External Cause Coding of Injury Encounters in the Military Health System Among Active Component U.S. Service Members, 2016–2019

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2/1/2025
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Article on External Cause Coding of Injury Encounters in the Military Health System Among Active Component U.S. Service Members, 2016–2019.

Dr. Stephen Ferrara Appointed Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

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1/24/2025
Dr. Stephen Ferrara Appointed Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

Retired U.S. Navy captain and decorated physician welcomes new role to “accomplish together as we continue to advance the health and readiness of our force.”

TRICARE Extends Payment Deadline to Feb. 28 for TRICARE West Region Beneficiaries

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1/21/2025
TRICARE Extends Payment Deadline to Feb. 28 for TRICARE West Region Beneficiaries

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency today announced TRICARE beneficiaries in the West Region have until Friday, Feb. 28, to update their payment information with TriWest Healthcare Alliance, the new West Region contractor, and pay their premiums or risk losing coverage.

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