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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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Ambulatory Visits Among Active Component Members, U.S. Armed Forces, 2022

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6/1/2023
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This report documents the frequencies, rates, trends, and characteristics of ambulatory health care visits in 2022 of active component members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.

Absolute and Relative Morbidity Burdens Attributable to Various Illnesses and Injuries Among Active Component Members, U.S. Coast Guard, 2022

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6/1/2023
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This report employs the same disease classification system and health care burden measures as employed in the MSMR burden analysis of the U.S. Armed Forces active component to quantify the impacts of various illnesses and injuries among members of the active component of the U.S. Coast Guard in 2022.

Hospitalizations Among Active Component Members, U.S. Armed Forces, 2022

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6/1/2023
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This report documents the frequencies, rates, trends, and distributions of hospitalization among active component members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps during calendar year 2022.

Mental Health Stigma Campaign Will Be New Hub of Hope

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5/31/2023
Mental Health Stigma Campaign Will Be New Hub of Hope

The Real Warriors Campaign expanding via partnership with the Defense Suicide Prevention Office.

Confidential Mental Health Resources Available to Military Families

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5/31/2023
Confidential Mental Health Resources Available to Military Families

“Checking in on your mental health can be as easy as making an appointment with a mental health professional, such as a therapist or psychiatrist – and that can be done face to face or virtually,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anna Fedotova, mental health flight commander, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Good Sleep is Key to Heart Health

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5/30/2023
Good Sleep is Key to Heart Health

How regularly you sleep, not just the length of sleep, has a connection to your heart health.

DHA Senior Leader: ‘Virtual First’ is the Future of Military Health System

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5/25/2023
Lein speaks at HIMMS 2023

The Military Health System needs to invest in culture change to truly put the patient first.

Ask the Doc: How to Get Caught Up on Childhood Immunizations

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5/25/2023
Samuel Thomas, age 4, gets his COVID-19 vaccination on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, becoming the first kid under the age of 5 to get vaccinated against COVID at Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River. As the son of, Capt. David Thomas, the clinic's commanding officer, he wanted to lead by example and show other kids that there's nothing to be scared of. (Photo: Kathy Hieatt)

How can I get my kids caught up on recommended vaccines, even if it’s off the normal schedule? Also, my children and I are going on a trip to Europe this summer. What immunizations are recommended for my kids before going on our trip?

5 Tips To Start a Conversation About Getting Mental Health Care

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5/24/2023
5 Tips To Start a Conversation About Getting Mental Health Care

“How are you?” It’s a question almost everyone answers every day. Like most, your usual response is probably, “Fine, thanks. How are you?” But if you really think about it, are you fine? Maybe you haven’t been yourself in a while. You’re feeling sad, stressed, lonely, or just not how you want to feel. You’d like to start feeling better but aren’t sure where to start.

Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Renamed to Honor Army Doctor

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5/19/2023
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Renamed to Honor Army Doctor

Defense Health Agency renames Fort Belvoir Community Hospital to honor historic leader and highest-ranking black officer in the Union Army.

Find Answers to Your Health Care Questions through MHS GENESIS

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5/19/2023
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Destani Alvarado, 81st Diagnostic and Therapeutics’ Squadron radiology noncommissioned officer in charge, and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Wallace, 81st MDTS radiology floor manager, examine patients records through the Military Health System GENESIS at the medical center, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi, on Jan. 6, 2023. MHS GENESIS features a health library where patients can find any information about their health. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trenten Walters)

The MHS GENESIS health library gives patients the ability to search for almost anything they would like to know about their health.

Targeted Care Pilot Aims to Match Demand for Mental Health Care

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5/17/2023
Targeted Care Pilot Aims to Match Demand for Mental Health Care

The DHA Targeted Care Pilot deployed to 10 sites in April 2023. The pilot, lasting six months, aims to alleviate the strained mental health system by matching service members to the care they need—wherever they are on a spectrum of mental health issues. Following the pilot, DHA will review results for the purpose of further refinement, continuation, and potential expansion.

Getting a New Prescription? Check TRICARE Formulary Search Tool

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5/16/2023
Getting a New Prescription? Check TRICARE Formulary Search Tool

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – You’re at a medical appointment and you’re getting a new prescription. Before your provider sends an electronic prescription or gives you a paper prescription, it may be helpful for you and your provider to look up the drug with the TRICARE Formulary Search Tool.

Two Military Nurses Share Common Ground of Service, Education

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5/15/2023
Two Military Nurses Share Common Ground of Service, Education

Two military nurses may have taken different paths to their chosen profession, but their stories share common ground.

DHA Equal Opportunity & Diversity Management Office Supports Workforce

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5/12/2023
The Defense Heath Agency Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management Office team comes together at a March 10 meeting at DHA headquarters. From front row, left to right: Tim Fahey, Director Tonja Ancrum, Luisa Gonzales, LaShunda Henry, and Mischele Anderson. Back row: Keith Gaiter, Darjan Karanfilovski, James Gilliam, and Reginald Diggins. EODM staff is dedicated to the need for clear and direct communication across the agency as DHA continues to grow exponentially. (Courtesy DHA Office of Internal Communications)

The DHA Equal Opportunity & Diversity Management Office wears many hats, but everything boils down to clear communication.

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