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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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Defense Health Agency Using Virtual Tools to Enhance Health Care

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9/11/2023
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brendt Feldt, a surgeon at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, conducts a virtual health appointment via synchronous video, April 7, 2020. In a session at the Defense Health Information Technology Symposium, key experts in health care IT discussed how leveraging technology, such as MHS Video Connect, can better connect patients and providers. (Photo: Marcy Sanchez)

MHS Video Connect is the primary digital health platform used by the DHA. The platform is a web-based platform that enable digital healthcare delivery between providers and patients. It can be operated on mobile or stationary devices in a place that is convenient for the patient and provider. It is also integrated into MHS GENESIS, providing a seamless source of information for the provider.

Military Medical Librarians Critical to Improving Health for Patients

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9/8/2023
Military Medical Librarians Critical to Improving Health for Patients

The new Military Health System Medical Library portal leads to extensive resources to help clinicians with the most up-to-date, evidence-based data for their patient care.

Prepare Your Home for Wildfires

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9/8/2023
Image describing ways to protect your home and family from wildfires

Protect your homes from wildfires. While you can't prevent a wildfire, you can take steps to protect your home and family. Sign up for community alerts, be sure you have an evacuation plan and follow these steps

Winter Storm Preventing Cold Weather Injuries

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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

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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: Winter Safety Kit

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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: Vehicle Safety Kit

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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

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

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

Prepare for a Landslide

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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