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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Dec. 17, 2024
Do you get your prescriptions at a military pharmacy in the U.S.? You should know that the Defense Health Agency is upgrading to a new prescription refill system at military pharmacies. The new Interactive Voice Response system will help standardize refill notices.
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Dec. 17, 2024
Uniformed Services University School of Medicine Graduate U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Marcus VanSickle was selected by Navy medicine as senior psychologist of the year for 2024. VanSickle, who received his doctorate in clinical psychology at USU in 2016, was also selected as Navy Junior Psychologist of the Year in 2018.
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Dec. 16, 2024
The Defense Health Agency has announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three California counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 24, 2024, due to a recent tornado.
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Dec. 16, 2024
The speed, complexity, and volume of potential casualties of future large-scale combat operations will demand well-trained and efficient U.S. Army medics and a data-centric battlefield that links all warfighting functions.
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Dec. 16, 2024
Dentistry isn't the first thing that pops into one's mind when it comes to sailor and submariner readiness. Yet having to be taken via medevac off a vessel in the far-flung Pacific Ocean because of an abscessed tooth wouldn't be the best way for a sailor to get on their commander's good side.
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Dec. 13, 2024
The Battle of the Bulge in World War II as seen through the eyes of a field hospital U.S. Army nurse.
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Dec. 13, 2024
Integration between military branches allows for greater strategic and tactical advantages—which is why cooperation is key to military success. Four U.S. Army 68W combat medics and two 68C license practical nurses from Joint Base Lewis-McChord 29th Hospital Center 28th Detachment, trained onboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan to ...
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Dec. 13, 2024
More than 40 soldiers representing 23 U.S. Army teams from various commands across the European theater participated in the grueling four-day 2024 Europe Best Medic Competition, Dec.10-13, near Landstuhl, Germany.
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Dec. 11, 2024
If you get care outside of a military hospital or clinic, it’s important to understand your civilian provider options. TRICARE’s new regional contracts, which begin Jan. 1, 2025, will affect the TRICARE provider networks in the U.S. You’re now able to check the network provider directories for both the East Region and West Region.
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Dec. 11, 2024
Former U.S. Marine Corps master sergeant traded in her U.S. Marine green for U.S. Navy blue, commissioning as an officer into the U.S. Navy, marking a monumental turning point in her career on Dec. 6, 2024.
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Dec. 11, 2024
Uniformed Services University convened a Brain Health Symposium on December 5, 2024, to highlight the latest USU advancements in brain health research and its critical implications for military personnel.
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Dec. 10, 2024
The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Los Angeles County, California, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 20, 2024, due to the Franklin Fire.
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Dec. 10, 2024
Over 500 Military Health System health care professionals from around the globe attended the Joint Graduate Medical Education Selection Board to help determine the immediate future of the MHS workforce.
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Dec. 10, 2024
The U.S. Army Reserve Medical Command team released its 2024 holiday message on Dec. 8 with a special emphasis on soldiers taking care of soldiers during the winter holiday season.
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Dec. 10, 2024
The University of South Florida hosted the U.S. Navy Surgeon General and Chief of U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Darin K. Via and sailors from Navy Talent Acquisition Group Miami on Dec. 4, 2024, bringing together leadership from both organizations to engage students, highlight the benefits of naval service, and build ...
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Last Updated: February 14, 2025