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Mission driven–people powered: Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Braden Johnson
The Naval Medical Forces Development Command is Mission-Driven and, most importantly, People-Powered! Today we highlight Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Braden Johnson, the Special Operations Combat Medic course Trauma 1 noncommissioned officer in charge, Naval Special Operations Medical Institute (NSOMI), Navy Medicine Operational Training Command, who plays a critical role in forging the next generation of special operations medical personnel.
DEERS System Outage, Oct. 9-11
During this time, beneficiaries may be unable to update contact information, verify eligibility, or complete enrollment actions. Access to TRICARE and other DOD benefit systems that rely on DEERS may also be temporarily affected.
The Pharmacovigilance Center (PVC) is an enterprise-level drug safety center supporting the Military Health System (MHS) and all Service branches. The PVC provides pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepidemiology analysis and develops best prescribing practices to reduce harm and improve outcomes. Our goal is to develop risk mitigation strategies to prevent adverse drug events which can occur when patients take medications.
To be the premier organization for the MHS promoting excellence in medication prescribing practices and reducing preventable adverse drug experiences for all our beneficiaries.
Provide data-driven evidence on medication safety, effectiveness, and best prescribing practices that serve as force multipliers directly contributing to keeping the warfighters and other beneficiaries healthy through policy guidance, strategic communication, and education worldwide.
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