Skip main navigation

Military Health System

Clear Your Browser Cache

This website has recently undergone changes. Users finding unexpected concerns may care to clear their browser's cache to ensure a seamless experience.

Articles

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.

If you're having trouble finding what you're looking for, consider using fewer words in your search criteria. Results are limited to content that matches all terms in the search field.

We found -

Specify Date Range (Optional):
Select Content Types (Optional):
Current Filters. Click a Filter to Remove It
Date Range:

Winter Storm: Winter Safety Kit

Infographic
9/8/2023
Plan. Prepare. Protect. Be sure to keep a small winter Kit in your car and in your house so you can stay warm during a snow storm.

Plan. Prepare. Protect. Be sure to keep a small winter Kit in your car and in your house so you can stay warm during a snow storm.

Winter Storm Preventing Cold Weather Injuries

Infographic
9/8/2023
Prevent cold-weather injuries by taking precautions to keep yourself safe when outdoors.

Prevent cold-weather injuries by taking precautions to keep yourself safe when outdoors.

Winter Storm Hospital Closure

Infographic
9/8/2023
MTF Closure due to Winter Weather

Plan. Prepare. Protect. Be ready at a moment's notice. Hospital Closure in the case of a winter storm.

Winter Storm: Vehicle Safety Kit

Infographic
9/8/2023
Plan. Prepare. Protect. Make sure your car is ready for winter travel.

Plan. Prepare. Protect. Make sure your car is ready for winter travel.

Winter Storm: Emergency Kit

Infographic
9/8/2023
Plan. Prepare. Protect. Build a winter emergency kit.

Plan. Prepare. Protect. Build a winter emergency kit.

Prepare for a Landslide

Infographic
9/8/2023
Follow these tips to prepare for a landslide. Plan. Prepare. Protect. Natural Resources Guide. Preparing for a landslide. Landslides can be caused by rainfall, melting snow, changes in water levels, wildfires, among other factors. There are steps you can take to be prepared. Make sure your kit includes the essentials: first aid kit, flashlight, batteries, canned goods, water, medications. You can also make a family (and pet) plan for what to do and where to go. Become familiar with the land around you. Recognize warning signs: Sign up for emergency weather alerts, listen or  watch  the local news for updates, listen and watch for rushing water, mud, and unusual sounds. Find a safe shelter: shelter with friends or family in advance, so you can evacuate together, and stay away from the landslide area. There could be damaged roadways and broken utility lines. Be ready at a moment’s notice. Visit: www.tricare.mil/Disaster. TRICARE logo.

Landslides can be caused by rainfall, melting snow, changing in water levels, wildfires among other factors. These steps will help you prepare.

Wildfire Emergency Prescription

Infographic
9/8/2023
This graphic highlights how to obtain emergency prescription refills in the event of a wildfire

Getting Emergency Prescription Refills. If authorized, take your prescription bottle to any TRICARE retail network pharmacy.

Wildfire Hospital Closure

Infographic
9/8/2023
Image of a hospital with a closed sign. Use this graphic if your MTF closes due to a wildfire.

Plan. Prepare. Protect. Hospital Closure in the event of a wildfire.

Essential Resources for a Wildfire

Infographic
9/8/2023
This graphic highlights emergency resources people can use before emergencies to be disaster ready.

Wildfire essential resources. Get your up-to-date, critical information that may affect your health benefits: Bookmark TRICARE.mil alerts and benefits updates at TRICARE.mil/DisasterInfo

Wildfire PCM Referral Waiver

Infographic
9/8/2023
Image describing what a Primary Care Manager Referral waiver is, and when you can obtain a blanket referral waiver during a wildfire

If you have TRICARE Prime, your Primary Care Manager (PCM) provides most of your care. If you see a TRICARE-authorized specialty- provider without a referral, you have to pay Point-of-Service (POS) charges.

‘Harry Bluff’ and the Curious Origin of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

Article Around MHS
9/8/2023
The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery was established on Aug. 31, 1842, by a Navy appropriations bill passed by Congress. (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery)

As Bureau of Medicine and Surgery celebrates its 181st anniversary on Aug. 31, learn about the curious origin of the forgotten Navy bureau system. On this date in 1842, Congress passed a Navy appropriations bill establishing five bureaus to oversee Navy Yards and Docks; Construction, Equipment, and Repair; Provisions and Clothing; Ordnance and Hydrography; and Medicine and Surgery. Today, of the original five bureaus, only BUMED remains.

Hicks Underscores DOD's Commitment to Suicide Prevention

Article Around MHS
9/8/2023
Col. Daniel Voorhies, 341st Missile Wing vice commander, holds a sign reading, “You Matter” for Airmen entering the installation Sept. 9, 2022 at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. This was part of the third annual Signs of Hope event during Suicide Prevention Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heather Heiney)

The Defense Department remains relentlessly committed to the health and welfare of the total force, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said today as she recognized the people behind DOD's suicide prevention efforts.

DHA 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony

Calendar Event
9/7/2023

Please join DHA Deputy Director Michael Malanoski and DHA Senior Enlisted Leader Chief Master Sgt. Tanya Johnson as we reflect on the service and sacrifices of military medical personnel during and after the 9/11 attacks. Many of the medical heroes of 9/11 continue to serve our country and patients today.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Puerto Rico due to Tropical Storm Lee

Article
9/7/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Puerto Rico due to Tropical Storm Lee

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Puerto Rico may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 17, 2023, due to Tropical Storm Lee.

Tornadoes: Disaster Referral Waiver

Infographic
9/7/2023
Plan. Prepare. Protect. Tornado icon. Natural Disaster Resource Guide. What is a Primary Care Manager (PCM) referral waiver? What is a PCM referral waiver? If you have TRICARE Prime, your PCM provides most of your care. If you see a TRICARE-authorized specialty provider without a referral, you have to pay Point-of-Service (POS) charges. During or after a disaster, you may experience difficulties getting a referral from your PCM and authorization from the regional contractor. To promote access to needed services and prevent TRICARE Prime enrollees from having to pay POS charges when they are evacuated during a natural disaster, a blanket referral waiver may be issued. This means that you don’t have to get a referral from your PCM, as you normally would, to go see a TRICARE-authorized provider. Be ready at a moment’s notice. Visit: www.tricare.mil/Disaster. TRICARE logo.

What is a PCM Referral Waiver? If you have TRICARE Prime, your Primary Care Manager (PCM) provides most of your care. If you see a TRICARE-authorized specialty provider without a referral, you have to pay Point-of-Service (POS) charges.

Page 74 of 448  showing items 1096 - 1110
First < ... 71 72 73 74 75  ... > Last 
Skip subpage navigation
Refine your search
Last Updated: March 12, 2024
Follow us on Instagram Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on Facebook Follow us on X Follow us on YouTube Sign up on GovDelivery