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In the zone at WBAMC's inpatient wards

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7/17/2017
Usa Thompson, staff nurse, Surgical Ward, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, measures medication while donning a visual aid designed to limit interactions and distractions while administering medications. Inpatient Wards at WBAMC implemented distraction-free designated times and other initiatives to proactively combat potential for error in missed or incorrect medications. (U.S. Army photo by Marcy Sanchez)

William Beaumont Army Medical Center’s Inpatient Wards have proactively implemented a distraction-free designated time dubbed, Medzone

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MHS Facts and Figures

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5/1/2017
The Military Health System cares for almost 10 million Americans of all ages, delivering care in military hospitals or clinics, or providing coordinated care through our civilian TRICARE networks.

The Military Health System cares for almost 10 million Americans of all ages, delivering care in military hospitals or clinics, or providing coordinated care through our civilian TRICARE networks.

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Why do you want to be a military doctor?

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3/30/2017
Why do you want to be a military doctor?

During the 2017 Military Health System Female Physician Leadership Conference, we asked some military medical students and junior officers to share why they want to be a military medical doctor.

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Nurse Advice Line Every Day

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3/1/2017
Average daily stats for the Nurse Advice Line.

The Nurse Advice Line has had 1.5 million callers to date. This infographic provides average stats per day.

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Tasking Update Deployment Health Centers Review

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2/9/2017

Tasking Update: Deployment Health Centers Review

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Agenda: February 9, 2017

Meeting Reference
2/9/2017

Agenda for the February 9, 2017 DHB Meeting

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Overview of Coast Guard Health Services

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2/9/2017

Overview of Coast Guard Health Services

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Tasking Update Pediatric Health Care Services

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2/9/2017

Tasking Update: Pediatric Health Care Services

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Smith to MHS and beneficiaries: Keep moving forward, ready to support the mission, new leaders

Article
1/26/2017
Dr. David Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Readiness Policy & Oversight

Dr. David Smith, who is now performing the duties of the assistant secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, talks about the transition and the future of the MHS

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AMSUS recognizes Belvoir Hospital providers

Article
12/12/2016
Dr. Robin Meadows, Outpatient Pharmacy Supervisor at Belvoir Hospital, accepted the 2016 Improved Access Award from the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, at a ceremony in Washington Dec. 1. During the event, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Heather Shattuck was recognized as Nurse of the Year by the organization. This is the third year in a row that the honor has gone to a Belvoir Hospital nurse.

Fort Belvoir Community Hospital receives 2016 Improved Access Award for drastically reducing wait times in the Outpatient Pharmacy.

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Collaboration is key to military health system

Article
11/25/2016
Army Brig. Gen. Ronald T. Stephens

Collaboration between the services improves access to care, removes unnecessary redundancies, reduces variation in care, and will ultimately improve patient experiences

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Mechanical Ventilation Methods in Transport of Critically Injured Patients

Presentation
11/1/2016

Mechanical Ventilation Methods in Transport of Critically Injured Patients

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Pediatric Care in the Military Health System

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11/1/2016

Pediatric Care in the Military Health System briefing to the Defense Health Board, Nov. 1, 2016.

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Belvoir Hospital offers credentialing to outside providers

Article
11/1/2016
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Emergency Room (U.S. Army photo by Reese Brown)

Belvoir Hospital welcomes military medical care providers from non-clinical assignments to practice in the facility

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EAMC recognized for high surgical quality for second consecutive year

Article
10/28/2016
Army Medicine Logo

Eisenhower Army Medical Center has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program for its safety initiatives and quality of care again

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