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. 21, 2023
Are you looking for a new doctor for yourself or your family? In your search, you may see terms like “TRICARE-authorized provider,” “network provider,” and “non-network provider.” Knowing what these terms mean can help you choose which provider you see.
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Dec. 19, 2023
As a former defensive end for the Air Force Academy Football Team, Maj. (Dr.) Fortune Egbulefu has a special interest in orthopedic medicine. Now an orthopedic surgeon and Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center’s Chief of Surgery, Egbulefu provides leadership to MOMMC’s surgical staff and state-of-the-art care to beneficiaries and veterans.
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Dec. 19, 2023
A group of clinicians and researchers from across the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs have come together to share their knowledge on auditory processing disorders and raise awareness.
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Dec. 18, 2023
The future of technology in health care was the topic of the day at the Digital Health Transformation Summit in Bethesda, Maryland, Dec. 6-7.
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Dec. 15, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Tillamook County in Oregon may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 24, 2023, due to flooding and landslides.
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Dec. 15, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 13 Kentucky and Tennessee counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 21, 2023, due to the tornado.
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Dec. 15, 2023
"A top priority for the DOD is taking care of our people,” said Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. “This priority includes promoting brain health and countering traumatic brain injury in all its forms. As the military community’s understanding of brain health has evolved over the years, the Department’s ...
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Dec. 15, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three Alabama counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 21, 2023, due to the tornado.
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Dec. 14, 2023
Will you be eligible for Medicare soon? You may have questions about the different parts of Medicare and how they interact with TRICARE For Life.
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Dec. 14, 2023
Medical personnel, soldiers, and civilians who provide care to U.S. forces in the Republic of Korea attended the 73rd annual 38th Parallel Healthcare Training Symposium at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Nov. 6 - 8, where they earned continuing education credits while receiving valuable professional development.
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Dec. 12, 2023
Defense Health Agency resource apps that are mobile-friendly are helping beneficiaries navigate at military hospitals and clinics.
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Dec. 11, 2023
MHS GENESIS, the Department of Defense’s new electronic health record, is now operational in the European and Indo-Pacific regions.
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Dec. 7, 2023
FORT JOHNSON, La. — Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital was named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. The Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is ...
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Dec. 7, 2023
U.S. Navy Capt. Donna Poulin, Defense Health Agency, chief of engineering solutions architecture-business analytics division, was recently recognized by the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Awards with an honorable mention.
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Dec. 7, 2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that Tad S. Stines was named this year’s DHA recipient of the Angels of the Battlefield Award for his actions last year when he saved a life from a residence fire.
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