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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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Military Health System Pediatric Cancer Centers Streamline Care, Improve Patient Outcomes

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10/26/2023
Military Health System Pediatric Cancer Centers Streamline Care, Improve Patient Outcomes

Pediatric cancer care at the Military Health System’s six cancer specialty centers produces high survival rates.

Department of Defense-VA Partnership Allows Veteran Surgeries at Naval Hospital

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10/26/2023
Sign that says "VA Ambulatory Surgery Entrance"

DOD partners with Department of Veterans Affairs for veteran surgeries by VA clinicians at Naval Hospital Pensacola VA clinic.

Defense Health Agency Celebrates 10 Years of Mission Readiness: ‘We Make a Difference’

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10/25/2023
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland, director of the Defense Health Agency, poses with U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Billy Clay Jr.; Natalie Noland, DHA; U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Camacho, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Roberto Jerome Jr., and U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Tanya Johnson, DHA senior enlisted leader

“While we are young, we are mighty. We are important, and we make a difference,” said U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland, DHA director, celebrating the agency’s 10th anniversary.

Patient Advocates and Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators Help You Understand Your Health Care Benefit

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10/24/2023
Patient Advocates and Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators Help You Understand Your Health Care Benefit

You probably received medical care in a military hospital or clinic before. But did you know these facilities come with a support staff of people who can help you navigate the health care process? These include patient advocates and Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators (BCACs). You can find them at most military hospitals and clinics around the world.

DHA Awards TRICARE Dental Program Contract

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10/23/2023
DHA Media Advisory

The Defense Health Agency announced today the award of the sixth generation of the TRICARE Dental Program contract. The new TRICARE Dental Program contract will go into effect Dec. 1, 2024. The new contract will provide private sector dental care to active duty family members, eligible National Guard and Reservists, and active duty services members serving in remote locations.

Global Military Health Summit Emphasizes Partnership and Collaboration

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10/20/2023
Dr. David Smith, the U.S. Department of Defense deputy assistant secretary for force health protection and readiness, delivered a keynote address on Sept. 26, 2023, at the Indo-Pacific Military Health Exchange 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Smith highlighted examples of U.S. DOD global health engagement as a “powerful catalyst for building robust partnerships” and discussed current and future health security threats. (DOD photo by U.S. Army Spc. 1st Class Timothy Hughes)

U.S. Indo-Pacific partnership is key to handling health security risks, DOD’s Smith tells international conference.

DHA and Veterans Health Administration Collaborate to Innovate, Improve Patient Care

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10/19/2023
DHA and Veterans Health Administration Collaborate to Innovate, Improve Patient Care

Senior leaders from the Defense Health Agency and Veterans Health Administration came together to discuss collaboration and innovation between the two agencies during the first AMSUS sponsored Innovation Symposium: A Collaboration by Innovators from the VHA and the DHA Agency on Sept. 18 in Bethesda.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Puerto Rico due to Invest 94L

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10/19/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Puerto Rico due to Invest 94L

The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Puerto Rico may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 28, 2023, due to Invest 94L.

How Fit Testing Saves Hearing, Ensures Readiness

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10/18/2023
Pfc. Calvin Masson, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), and a native of Denver, conducts a “FitCheck” of his hearing protection prior to firing an M3 Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System (MAAWS) during a training event near Fort Drum, N.Y.  (Photo: Warren Wright)

Your fit tested hearing protection device is the last line of defense from noise-induced hearing loss.

Assistant Secretary Martinez Reflects on Life’s Work, Taking Care of People

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10/16/2023
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martinez-López believes that his current position “is a calling.” Following a 27-year military career, he spent his civilian life in public service before being nominated by President Joe Biden in 2022. (Photo credit: Robert Hammer, Military Health System)

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. Lester Martinez-López, believes that every decision he has made, or that was made for him throughout his life, led him to being nominated by President Joe Biden in 2022 to his current position as the head of the Military Health System.

DHA Launches 9 Defense Health Networks to Improve Health Care Delivery to Joint Force

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10/12/2023
DHA Launches 9 Defense Health Networks to Improve Health Care Delivery to Joint Force

“The Military Health System is changing … changing how we organize to counter threats that surround us, how we deliver care on the battlefield or at home, and how we leverage the tools and technologies of this digital age to better service our patients,” said Defense Health Agency Director U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland in a recent message to agency employees.

Defense Health Agency Paving the Way for Digital-First Health Care Delivery

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10/12/2023
Defense Health Agency Paving Way for Digital-First Health Care Delivery

In its mission to create a better and more “patient-centered” health care delivery system, the Defense Health Agency is looking to new digital health technologies like artificial intelligence, and machine learning by using data to power these technologies.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Northern Mariana Islands and Guam due to Tropical Storm Bolaven

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10/10/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Northern Mariana Islands and Guam due to Tropical Storm Bolaven

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 19, 2023, due to Tropical Storm Bolaven.

Department of Defense Leader Honored for Work with the Underserved in Health Care

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10/10/2023
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martínez-López (left) receives the National Health IT Collaborative Health Equity and Inclusiveness Award for Excellence in Public Service at its 15th anniversary reception on Sept. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C.  Presenting the award is Luis Belen, chief executive officer, National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved.  (Courtesy photo)

The National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved recognized Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martínez-López at its 15th anniversary reception on Sept. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

Armed Services Blood Program Names 2023 ASBP Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

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10/10/2023
The Armed Services Blood Program is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2023 ASBP’s Lifetime Achievement Award: retired U.S. Army Col. Richard Gonzales. He has supported the military blood banking community for over 30 years, and throughout his career, Gonzales has consistently ensured ASBP mission success and more. (Photo: Swati Agane)

The Armed Services Blood Program is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2023 ASBP’s Lifetime Achievement Award: retired U.S. Army Col. Richard Gonzales. He has supported the military blood banking community for over 30 years, and throughout his career, Gonzales has consistently ensured ASBP mission success and more.

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