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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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TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to Multiple Counties in California due to Flooding

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2/15/2024
TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers to Multiple Counties in California due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE has expanded the number of California counties in which TRICARE beneficiaries may receive emergency prescription refills due to flooding. The dates have been extended from Feb. 4, 2024, to Feb. 15, 2024.

From Patients to Students: How the Intrepid Spirit Center in Fort Belvoir is Transforming Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Treatments

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2/15/2024
From Patients to Students: How the Intrepid Spirit Center in Fort Belvoir is Transforming Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Treatments

The National Intrepid Center of Excellence at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is the headquarters of the Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Health, which consists of 10 Intrepid Spirit Centers located at military bases throughout the U.S., in addition to two TBI clinics in Alaska and Germany.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Rhode Island due to Winter Storm

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2/15/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Rhode Island due to Winter Storm

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Rhode Island may receive emergency prescription refills now through Feb. 23, 2024, due to the winter storm.

Condoms Still Best Defense Against Infection, Unwanted Pregnancy

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2/14/2024
Condoms Still Best Defense Against Infection, Unwanted Pregnancy

Department of Defense health surveillance data continue to reflect that sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are widespread among both men and women in the military.

Preventing TRICARE Fraud and Abuse Is Everyone’s Responsibility

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2/14/2024
Preventing TRICARE Fraud and Abuse Is Everyone’s Responsibility

Fraud and abuse can target your TRICARE medical, pharmacy, and dental coverage. If you think someone is committing fraud or abuse related to your TRICARE benefits, you should report it.

Defense Public Health Hosts Webinar for Red Hill Community

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2/13/2024
Defense Public Health Hosts Webinar for Red Hill Community

Public health officials from Defense Health Agency Public Health recently hosted a public webinar for members of the community affected by the Red Hill fuel release in 2021. During the event, held on Jan. 9, 2024, U.S. Air Force Col. John Oh, chief of the occupational and environmental health division at the DHA Public Health, gave an update on several DHA Public Health Red Hill initiatives and answered questions posed by the community.

Defense Health Network Central Garners Top Honors for Ready Reliable Care Initiatives

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2/13/2024
Defense Health Network Central garners top honors for Ready Reliable Care initiatives

Four teams from Defense Health Network Central will be celebrated for their exceptional efforts to improve the Military Health System during a ceremony, Feb. 15, 2024.

Hard Times Lead to Passion to Serve Recovering Service Members

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2/9/2024
Hard Times Lead to Passion to Serve Recovering Service Members

For veteran Martin Del Rio, an Education and Employment Initiative and Operation Warfighter regional coordinator, the passion he has for his job and the recovering service members he serves comes directly from the turbulence of his own life experience.

Service Members to Be Surveyed About Health Behaviors

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2/9/2024
Service Members to Be Surveyed About Health Behaviors

The Department of Defense is fielding the 2024 Health Related Behaviors Survey to nearly 250,000 randomly selected active duty service members. This year’s survey includes questions addressing mental and physical health, substance use, and other health topics related to service member readiness.

Defense Health Agency Liaison Officer Hold Annual Meeting, Collaborate with Senior Leaders

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2/8/2024
Defense Health Agency Liaison Officer Hold Annual Meeting, Collaborate with Senior Leaders

The Defense Health Agency hosted the 2024 DHA Liaison Officer Annual Meeting March 5 – 9, 2024 in Falls Church, VA for its combatant command LNOs, as well as some of the combatant command surgeon generals.

Ask the Doc: How Can the Military Health System Help Me Through My Pregnancy?

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2/7/2024
Ask the Doc: How Can the Military Health System Help Me Through My Pregnancy?

U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr). Kelly Elmore, an OB/GYN, talks about pregnancy and postpartum resources within the Military Health System as we Ask the Doc.

AMSUS Recognizes Four ‘Rising Stars’ from Defense Health Network Central

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2/5/2024
AMSUS recognizes four ‘rising stars’ from Defense Health Network Central

Four health care professionals from Defense Health Network Central will be recognized for their extensive contributions to military health care during the Annual Meeting of AMSUS, The Society of Federal Health Professionals, on Feb. 12, 2024.

Letter to the Editor: TRADOC Policy Does Not List Sickle Cell Trait as a Risk Factor for Cold Injury

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2/1/2024
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This Letter to the Editor is in response to the November 2023 MSMR article, “Update: Cold Weather Injuries Among the Active and Reserve Components of the U.S. Armed Forced, July 2018-June 2023.”

Reportable Medical Events at Military Health System Facilities Through Week 1, Ending January 6, 2024

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2/1/2024
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This is the monthly MSMR update of Reportable Medical Events documented in the Disease Reporting System internet by health care providers and public health officials throughout the Military Health System.

Surveillance Snapshot: Demographics of the Space Force Active Component, U.S. Armed Forces, November 2023

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2/1/2024
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This Surveillance Snapshot provides the first summary of the demographic composition of active component Space Force service members, as of November 2023.

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