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Honoring the Practice of Nursing is the Focus of National Nurses Week
Nurses make a difference—every day, anytime, anywhere, always—is the message from the Defense Health Agency as National Nurses Week is celebrated, May 6-12, 2024. Around the Military Health System, nurses provide essential, person-centered care that keeps our military communities healthy. Military and civilian nurses make a difference through their essential contributions to the DHA mission of improving health and building readiness.
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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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Tornadoes can occur unexpectedly. It’s best to plan ahead, so you’re prepared at a moment’s notice. Prepare an emergency kit and include: first aid kit, batteries, and medications. Don’t forget the needs of your pets! Keep your kit in a spot you can get to quickly. Watch for the warning signs: watch the news or listen to radio reporting for weather updates; if you see a dark green sky, large hail, or hear a loud roar that sounds like a freight train, a tornado is approaching; identify a safe location to seek cover. Seek shelter: go to the basement or lowest level of your home and stay away from windows and doors; bring your emergency kit, and protect your head with an object or with your arms. Be ready at a moment’s notice. Visit: https://newsroom.tricare.mil/Disaster.
The best time to prepare for an earthquake is before it happens. Plan. Prepare. Protect. Natural Resource Guide. The best time to prepare for an earthquake is before it happens. Image of supplies. Follow these tips: practice drop, cover, and hold on with others; make an emergency plan; gather emergency supplies, protect your home by securing loose objects and learning how to turn off utilities. Be ready at a moment’s notice. Visit: www.tricare.mil/Disaster
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U.S. Army Major Abigail Cooper’s many injures as a child led her to a career in health care that has culminated with her being assigned to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as the nursing service chief.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three additional counties in Florida may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 8, 2023, due to Hurricane Idalia.
The annual Medical Simulation Expo was held at the Defense Health Agency headquarters on Thursday, August 3, 2023.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Georgia may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 8, 2023, due to Hurricane Idalia.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in South Carolina may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 8, 2023, due to Hurricane Idalia.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in North Carolina may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 8, 2023, due to Hurricane Idalia.
The U.S. Navy’s Expeditionary Medical Facility Juliet completed 61 orthopedic procedures during its first orthopedic surgical partnership mission with Honduran health care professionals. The effort was conducted at the Level 1 Hospital Escuela in the U.S. Southern Command, Aug. 14-18, 2023.
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