The military hospital on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, earned an “A” for excellence in patient safety earlier this month, making it one of nine military hospitals from across the nation that received a top score from The Leapfrog Group.

As military medical personnel assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center complete their residencies and prepare to assume their first duty station, they must possess a specific set of skills to excel in their roles.

A grant program from the Defense Health Agency is now available to researchers studying how the Military Health System can identify and address major and minor changes that can lead to military health care that is safe, effective, accessible, and patient-centered.

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in seven Louisiana parishes may receive emergency prescription refills now through May 27, 2024, due to storm damage.

Staying healthy is more than just taking care of your body. If you’re experiencing symptoms of a mental health concern, TRICARE covers services so you can get the care you need. Using these covered services can help put you on a path to mental and physical wellness.

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 98 Texas counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through May 27, 2024, due to storm damage.

Virtual group therapy is an effective option for service members and family members with mental health challenges, especially in remote areas or overseas, who may not have access to onsite group therapy.

A Munson Army Health Center Soldier was among 48 United States and International Service Members on Fort Leavenworth to earn the coveted German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge.

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the expansion of a partnership with the Department of Defense to increase VA health care access for Veterans in Virginia. The forthcoming agreement provides the opportunity for Veterans to receive care at the Langley VA Clinic inside the Langley Air Force Base Hospital located on Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

Throughout the month of April, William Beaumont Army Medical Center observed SAAPM through a series of events that created awareness and education on the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Program.

For the first time in U.S. Army medicine history, an Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 32-bed field hospital was activated and issued. In in APS-2 history, it was also the first time an equipment configuration and hand-off area were established at Dülmen, Germany, to support this mission.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, providers from a variety of disciplines take a holistic approach to mental health, bringing awareness to how nutrition, stress, exercise, environmental exposures and more can have a profound effect.

After months of planning and collaboration, Defense Health Agency and Department of Veterans Affairs leadership celebrated the grand opening of a new VA clinic within the military clinic at Sabal Park with a ribbon-cutting May 13, 2024.

On May 6, 2024, Naval Health Clinic Lemoore launched Nurses Week with the Blessing of the Hands. This small ceremony is where a chaplain or spiritual leader blesses each nurse. The chaplain from Carrier Air Wing 17, U.S. Navy Lt. Kurt Hagestuen, blessed the hands of participating nurses.

Group therapy for mental health challenges is an effective way to get help.