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Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Lindsay Slimski has never let life’s challenges stop her from achieving her dreams of pursuing medicine. She shares her story of resilience in the face of challenges, and her unique approach to becoming a military doctor through the Uniformed Services University’s Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program.
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The latest news from around the Military Health System for the week of Dec. 1 - Dec. 5, 2025, includes a U.S. Army doctor’s medical school journey, federal vision and dental coverage, how the Joint Tele-Critical Care network enabled a swift emergency response, and more MHS news.
Aboard the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort, the Radiology Department turned lessons from a mass-casualty drill into a powerful example of the Navy’s Get Real, Get Better culture of continuous improvement.
Bringing together leaders in military medicine, research, and patient care, the John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center recently hosted its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Summit at the Uniformed Services University.
U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka launched its 2025 influenza vaccination season in October with mass vaccination events at Ikego and additional clinics across the main base of Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. These annual events are a cornerstone of the hospital’s preventive health mission, protecting the readiness and well-being of service members, families, and civilians across the community.
The Defense Health Agency announced 18 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for fall 2025. These high grades reflect DHA’s commitment to transparency and continuous improvement in providing high-quality care to its patients.
Following a pause during the pandemic, Uniformed Services University nursing students have resumed clinical rotations in American Samoa to gain critical experience in resource-limited health care.
Air Force Master Sgt. Sarah Loudon walked across the stage for the University of Minnesota’s August white coat ceremony. The tradition symbolizes her commitment to patient-centered care as an aspiring physician but also validates a new pathway for military medics transitioning into civilian medicine.
U.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Japan/Brig. Gen. Crawford F. Sams Health Clinic hosted Army Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen, commanding general of Medical Readiness Pacific and director of Defense Health Network-Indo Pacific, along with Army Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Contreras, during a three-day visit Sept. 24-26.
As the race to control the Arctic intensifies, more research is focused on how to optimize service member performance in the extreme cold, where lack of sleep and appetite, altitude and equipment issues can all affect a warfighter's ability to function.
When Hospital Cor, behavioral health technician was recognized as his command’s Sailor of the Year, that announcement was just the precursor to an additional - and unexpected – accolade.
Sailors with En-Route Care System (ERCS) 52 and ERCS 53 participated in en-route care training conducted by the Naval Expeditionary Medicine Warfighter Development Center (NEMWDC) in coordination with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) August 12-19, 2025.
Since 1952, the ASBP has provided more than 1.5 million units of blood to treat battlefield illnesses and injuries. Military members and their families depend on blood donors every day, and your donation can save a life. The need for blood donations is constant, and the Armed Services Blood Program reminds everyone that donors are the heart of the program. Donating on a regular basis ensures military health care operations worldwide have a steady supply of quality blood products.
All eyes looked to the future of military medical research as Young Investigators received awards on Aug. 7, in Kissimmee, Florida. The Young Investigators competition honored the best oral presentations from residents, fellows, doctoral candidates, post-docs, and individuals within five years of graduation from a terminal degree. All research was Department of War-funded with data directly relevant to one of the four MHSRS focus areas: warfighter medical readiness, expeditionary medicine, warfighter performance, and return to duty.
The Public Health flight within the 325th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron plays a quiet but essential role in keeping Tyndall’s mission running. The team works to prevent illness, monitor health risks and support every unit on base so Airmen can train, deploy and return safely.
General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of General Leonard Wood Community Hospital on April 7, 2026. This marks a significant milestone in providing exceptional healthcare to the service members, veterans, and families of Fort Leonard Wood and the surrounding communities.
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