BDAACH Enhances Its Surgical Capability Through Robotic Surgical System

Three years of dedication to activating the robotic surgical system in the Brian D. Allgood Army Community Hospital (BDAACH) finally came to fruition on May 16, 2022.

TRICARE Retail Refund DoD Pricing Agreement

This agreement satisfies the requirement of TRICARE regulation (32 CFR 199.21(q)(2)(i)) for a manufacturer’s written agreement and for establishing refund procedures (32 CFR 199.21(q)(3)(i)).

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Agenda: Defense Health Board Meeting, June 6, 2022

Meeting agenda for the June 6, 2022 Defense Health Board meeting.

Minutes: Defense Health Board Meeting, June 6, 2022

Meeting minutes from the June 6 Defense Health Board open session.

Presentation: Active Duty Women's Health Care Services

Presented at the June 6, 2022 Defense Health Board Meeting.

Presentation: Health Care Delivery Subcommittee Tasker Update - Optimizing Virtual Health in the Military Health System

Presented at the June 6, 2022 Defense Health Board Meeting.

Presentation: Health Systems Subcommittee Tasker Update - Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in the MHS

Presented at the June 6, 2022 Defense Health Board Meeting.

Presentation: Mental Health Access from DOD Perspective

Presented at the June 6, 2022 Defense Health Board Meeting.

Presentation: Neurological Behavioral Health Subcommittee Tasker Update - Mental Health Care Access for MHS Beneficiaries

Presented at the June 6, 2022 Defense Health Board Meeting.

Army Doctor Earns Top Honors at Air Assault School at Fort Campbell

This Army doctor finished at the top of his class at the Air Assault School at Fort Campbell. It's a 10-day course that is both physically and academically challenging, teaching soldiers the foundations of heliborne operations to include troop transportation, sling loaded cargo and equipment transportation, medical and casualty evacuation operations, and air assault operations.

Army announces initiatives to improve quality of life for Soldiers in Alaska

Army leadership looks to expand indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities in Alaska as one way to improve the quality-of-life for Service members serving up in the Last Frontier.

Seasonal Influenza Summary: June 03, 2022

During week 21 of the influenza season, laboratory-confirmed influenza cases, dispensed antiviral prescription counts, and inpatient counts continued to be low. All installations and US states with available data had minimal ILI activity.

Use of JYNNEOS (Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine, Live, Nonreplicating) for Preexposure Vaccination of Persons at Risk for Occupational Exposure to Orthopoxviruses: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2022

Army Doc Air Assault School

An Army doctor earned the top spot in his class at the Air Assault School at Fort Campbell. It is a 10-day course that is both physically and academically challenging teaching soldiers the foundations of heliborne operations to include troop transportation, sling loaded cargo and equipment transportation, medical (MEDEVAC) and casualty (CASEVAC) evacuation operations, and air assault operations. (U.S. Army photo by Maria Christina Yager)

DHA Honored Asian American Pacific Islander Culture and Contributions

The DHA hosted an observance of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month called “advancing leaders through collaboration,” featuring guest speaker Mr. Steve Lee.