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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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Assistance During In-Flight Medical Emergency Becomes Learning Experience for USU Student

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7/27/2023
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Cole Crandall assisted in a medical emergency aboard a flight to Hawaii as he headed for his nephrology rotation. (Courtesy photo: U.S. State Department)

Flying over the Pacific Ocean, third-year Uniformed Services University medical student U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Cole Crandall heard some commotion in the back of the plane. He had just completed his internal medical rotation at Madigan Army Medical Center in Washington and was headed for his nephrology rotation at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii.

Ask a Dog: Inside the Life of a Walter Reed Facility Dog

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7/26/2023
Ask a Dog: Inside the Life of a Walter Reed Facility Dog

The facility dog program at Walter Reed provides interactive care with innovative animal assisted interventions to help reduce stress and increase overall feelings of well-being.

Australian Defence Force, US Army's 18th Medical Command Forms First-Ever Combined Joint Theater Medical Component During Talisman Sabre 2023

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7/26/2023
From the left, U.S. Army Capt. Vy Nguyen, legal officer, and U.S. Army Maj. Michael Lozano, health information system officer, both 18th Medical Command, discuss their respective administrative processes during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023, on July 15, 2023.  (Photo: U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Hughes)

Members of the U.S. Army’s 18th Medical Command arrived in Australia to support Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 this week.

Wagging Tails and Smiling Faces: Therapy Dogs Bring Comfort to Medical Center Staff

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7/26/2023
Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune staff are receiving comfort and support from four-legged friends. For the past several months, Beasley the Basset Hound, has been making her rounds in her Red Cross volunteer vest, providing treats for humans in the form of pets and cuddles. Beasley and her owner make a stop to visit with staff from the Emergency Department. (Photo: Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Molina)

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune staff are receiving comfort and support from four-legged friends. For the past several months, Beasley the Basset Hound, has been making her rounds in her Red Cross volunteer vest, providing treats for humans in the form of pets and cuddles.

Beat the Back-to-School Rush: TRICARE Preventive Health Checks for Kids

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7/25/2023
Beat the Back-to-School Rush: TRICARE Preventive Health Checks for Kids

Summer is a great time to take care of health checkups for your kids. Your child’s school likely requires students to get an annual health exam and be up to date on vaccines. With a new school year around the corner, don’t delay medical appointments for your kids.

Wounded Warriors and Facility Dogs: A Mutual Respect

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7/25/2023
Wounded Warriors and Facility Dogs: A Mutual Respect

Facility dogs have benefitted from the respect wounded warriors have for them and support mental health and wellness in patients across the Military Health System.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Klamath County in Oregon due to Golden Fire

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7/25/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Klamath County in Oregon due to Golden Fire

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Klamath County, Oregon may receive emergency prescription refills now through August 1 due to the Golden Fire.

Defense Public Health Experts Investigate If Minority Group Service Members are More Likely to Experience Behavioral Health Problems

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7/25/2023
A recent Department of Defense study found American Indian and Alaska Native U.S. Army Soldiers had higher rates of suicidal ideation than white soldiers. The DOD is investigating behavioral health disparities among minority groups in the military to see how they might mirror similar disparities in the civilian population. (Graphic illustration: Steven Basso, Defense Centers for Public Health-Aberdeen)

U.S. public health agencies such as the National Institute of Mental Health have recognized that certain minority groups appear to experience greater risk for certain behavioral health disorders. The higher rates of adverse health problems in minority groups are often referred to as “disparities.”

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Klickitat County in Washington due to Newell Road Fire

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7/24/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Klickitat County in Washington due to Newell Road Fire

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Klickitat County, Washington may receive emergency prescription refills now through August 1 due to the Newell Road Fire.

Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo Completes Readiness Exercise, Earns Deployment-Ready Status

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7/24/2023
Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo successfully completed its Operational Readiness Evaluation in Camp Pendleton, California, June 14-21. Approximately 134 EMF Kilo personnel trained in setting up and operating a 50-bed, medical treatment facility. (Photo: U.S. Navy HM2 James Comick, Naval Expeditionary Medical Training Institute)

Expeditionary Medical Facility Kilo successfully completed its Operational Readiness Evaluation. The focus of the ORE held in Camp Pendleton, California was testing the command’s ability to stand up a fully functional field hospital, capable of operating when deployed at any location around the world.

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Receives Award for Environmental Sustainability Efforts

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7/24/2023
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital received the 2023 Partners for Change Award and 2023 Greening the OR Recognition Award as part of The Practice Green Health Environmental Excellence Awards Program coordinated through the Defense Health Agency and U.S. Army Medical Command. The BACH Team was recently recognized for its commitment to reducing its environmental footprint in the global movement for environmental health.

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital was recently recognized for its commitment to reducing its environmental footprint in the global movement for environmental health.

Flight Medic First to Receive New Nebraska National Guard Heroism Medal

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7/24/2023
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, Nebraska adjutant general, present the Nebraska National Guard Heroism Medal to U.S. Army Sgt. Brandi Sullivan during the Nebraska Adjutant General Change of Command Ceremony, on July 8, 2023, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.  (Photo: U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Jamie Titus)

“To any individual serving with or supporting the Nebraska Military Department who has distinguished himself/herself by heroism, in saving the life, limb, or eyesight of a fellow citizen.” Those were the words read describing the newly authorized Nebraska National Guard Heroism Medal presented during the Nebraska Adjutant General Change of Command Ceremony, on July 8, 2023, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.

MHS GENESIS Patient Portal Champions Strive to Improve Patient Experience

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7/22/2023
MHS GENESIS Patient Portal Champions Strive to Improve Patient Experience

Patient Portal Champions get patients access to MHS GENESIS.

Honoring Facility Dogs Across the Military Health System

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7/22/2023
Honorary U.S. Air Force Maj. McAfee, a facility dog, bops the fist of U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Deydre Teyhen, then the commanding general, in acknowledgement of his commissioning order at Brooke Army Medical Center, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, June 6, 2023. McAfee is BAMC’s second official facility dog and the first to be commissioned into the U.S. Air Force. His handler is U.S. Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Scott Penney, a pediatrician. System. (DOD photo: Jason W. Edwards)

Facility dogs across the Military Health System are being recognized for their value with honorary commissions, enlistments, and service vests.

Ryan Strong: A Pediatric Cancer Patient's Remarkable Recovery Journey

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7/21/2023
Ryan Mackey strikes a courageous pose inside Walter Reed's Military Advanced Training Center. (Photo: Ricardo Reyes-Guevara)

When 12-year-old Ryan Mackey felt a sharp cramp in his left leg in early March, he had no idea he was about to embark upon an unpredictable journey, becoming one of approximately 200 children and teens in the United States each year diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma (ES) - a type of tumor that forms in bone or soft tissue.

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