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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Oct. 7, 2024
FALLS CHURCH, VA – Today the Department of Defense announced a pilot program to provide no-cost supplemental health support services to DOD civilian employees serving in Japan.
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Oct. 7, 2024
U.S. Navy medicine celebrated the establishment of a new command and renamed Naval Expeditionary Medical Training Institute to the Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center during a ceremony at Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 4.
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Oct. 7, 2024
Patients have ranked two dozen Defense Health Network Central clinics and providers as the “best of the best” in the Military Health System for patient experience and customer care, according to a recent Joint Outpatient Experience Survey, or JOES, quarterly report.
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Oct. 7, 2024
Missing And Not Forgotten is the official podcast of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Tim McMahon, the director of Dept. of Defense DNA Operations, about how DPAA partners with the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System’s DNA Identification Laboratory to use DNA as one of the most important lines of evidence with ...
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Oct. 7, 2024
In a significant milestone for Navy Reserve Medicine, Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical Suite Team 17 recently passed their Operational Readiness Evaluation, certifying them as a fully capable unit. This achievement marks the first ERSS Reserve team to complete the rigorous process, aligning them with the same standards as active duty units. The ...
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Oct. 4, 2024
Leaders from Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, visited nearby University of Saint Mary, Oct. 4, to discuss existing partnerships and future opportunities.
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Oct. 4, 2024
With a nose bop and paw salute, Brooke Army Medical Center promoted three of its five facility dogs during a special ceremony held on Oct. 3 in the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium.
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Oct. 3, 2024
The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Lake County, California, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 29, 2024, due to the Boyles Fire.
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Oct. 3, 2024
Are you expecting a baby in 2025? Have you considered getting breastfeeding counseling or support from a labor doula? If so, you should know about some changes coming to the TRICARE Childbirth and Breastfeeding Support Demonstration on Jan. 1, 2025, including expansion overseas.
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Oct. 3, 2024
According to U.S. Defense Health Agency-Public Health experts, noncombat-related injuries are the primary reason active duty service members seek medical treatment.
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Oct. 3, 2024
Patients were safely transferred from Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center to Winn Army Community Hospital following severe infrastructure damage at Fort Eisenhower caused by Hurricane Helene.
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Oct. 2, 2024
The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE has extended the date for beneficiaries to receive emergency prescription refills in Georgia due to Hurricane Helene.
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Oct. 2, 2024
The Defense Health Agency today announced TRICARE Prime beneficiaries in 20 Georgia and South Carolina counties may see any provider without a referral from their primary care manager (PCM) due to the impact of Hurricane Helene.
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Oct. 2, 2024
Seeking mental health support does not pose a risk to gaining or keeping a national security clearance but experiencing a mental health crisis could. In fact, seeking support can help you resolve underlying mental health issues that could negatively affect you, your family, or your career.
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Oct. 2, 2024
The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Sheridan County, Wyoming, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 11, 2024, due to the Elk Fire.
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