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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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Commentary: Understanding PTSD, Getting Effective Treatment

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6/25/2024
Commentary: Understanding PTSD, Getting Effective Treatment

Post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD, is a mental health disorder that may develop following a traumatic event in which a person is exposed to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. PTSD can be treated, and symptoms can be reduced. The military’s use of its updated 2023 PTSD treatment guidelines will further improve the outlook of PTSD patients.

UPGRADED: MWDs Get New Training Aids

Article Around MHS
6/25/2024
U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Juan Salinas poses for picture

What happens when you pluck a Military Working Dog Handler from the kennels and drop him in the middle of a bunch of chemists, toxicologists, and laboratory technicians? He gets right to work.

Team Army Ultimate Champion: “I Had Let Go of the Crutches in Life, and the Word Can’t.”

Article Around MHS
6/25/2024
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Mathers competing in wheelchair rugby

“I didn’t think there was too much wrong. I low-crawled away from my motorcycle because I saw the bike smoking, and then I realized I couldn’t feel my legs.” Retired Army Sgt. Justin Mathers recalls his road to this year's Department of Defense Warrior Games, which started at the Fort Liberty Soldier Recovery Unit after a bad motorcycle accident. “I launched off and hit a tree.”

Tennessee Valley Health System, Fort Campbell Dental Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New VA Dental Clinic

Article Around MHS
6/25/2024
Military Personnel at Taylor VA Dental Clinic ribbon cutting ceremony

The Taylor VA Dental Clinic on Fort Campbell officially opened on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. The new clinic provides increased access to care for thousands of Veterans in Clarksville and surrounding areas. It's the latest partnership between the VA, TVHS, the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Heath System, and U.S. Army Dental Health Activity – Fort Campbell.

The 19th Medical Group Introduces After-hours Clinic, Boosts Mission Capabilities

Article Around MHS
6/25/2024
Military dental tech performs a teeth cleaning at 19 MDG

The 19th Medical Group Dental Flight introduced a new initiative to provide more flexible care options at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, to members whose duty hours fall outside of the clinic’s normal hours of operation.

Navy Medicine Training Support Center Detachment Camp Lejeune Holds Surgical Technology Graduation

Article Around MHS
6/25/2024
Sailors pose for a photo during Surgical Technology Program graduation

Navy Medicine Training Support Center, Detachment Camp Lejeune, NC held a graduation ceremony June 11, 2024, for the students of the Surgical Technology Program.

SAUSHEC Residents, Fellows Participate in Graduation Ceremony

Article Around MHS
6/25/2024
Graduation group picture at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium graduation ceremony.

The San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium celebrated military medical professionals during a graduation ceremony June 7 at the Lila Cockrell Theatre in downtown San Antonio.

Naval Medical Center San Diego Prosthetist Reflects on Mens Health Month

Article Around MHS
6/24/2024
Mens Health Month grapfic

June is men’s health month. Hear more from Naval Medical Center San Diego’s lead prosthetist what men’s health represents for him.

Leadership at Walter Reed Welcomes Prospective Uniformed Services University Students to Medical Center

Article Around MHS
6/24/2024
Navy Capt. Felix Drew Bigby addresses students at WRNMMC

Walter Reed leadership welcomed Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences prospective students to the medical center April 21, 2024 for a briefing about “The President’s Hospital,” before taking them to various areas throughout the hospital where they may work during their Graduate Medical Education careers.

Martin Army Community Hospital Celebrates Residency Graduates

Article Around MHS
6/24/2024
WAMC graduation celebratory group picture

Martin Army Community Hospital Soldiers and staff proudly celebrated the graduation of 10 outstanding individuals from the Graduate Medical Education program.

The Army’s Newest Medical Experts Graduate Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s Graduate Medical Education Program

Article Around MHS
6/24/2024
Graduates in uniform at Carl R. Darnall Medical Center graduation

Staff members, current students and loved ones gathered to celebrate graduating residents, fellows, and students during the annual Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Graduate Medical Education June 16, 2024.

Womack Army Medical Center Held its First Official Commencement Ceremony at Fort Liberty

Article Around MHS
6/24/2024
Womack Army Medical Center GME program directors, graduates and program coordinators pose for a picture.

Womack Army Medical Center Graduate Medical Education Program held a commencement ceremony at the All-American Chapel on Fort Liberty, after the Fort Bragg redesignation ceremony June 2. The graduates completed their training through the different residencies and internship programs at WAMC.

Training and Triage: Real-World Scenarios and Medical Readiness

Article Around MHS
6/21/2024
U.S. Army Reserve soldiers with the 352nd Field Hospital assess a simulated casualt

Soldiers face various challenges when training in field environments, whether it's sleep deprivation or the chaos of stressful events. They also face real-world challenges related to medical readiness. These challenges include maintaining physical health, managing injuries, and ensuring quick access to medical care.

Get Your TRICARE For Life Answers at June 27 Facebook Event

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6/20/2024
Get Your TRICARE For Life Answers at June 27 Facebook Event

Will you or a family member be eligible for Medicare soon? Do you already have TRICARE For Life, or will you be eligible soon? Join us Thursday, June 27, at 1 p.m. ET on TRICARE’s Facebook page for a live event to learn about TFL.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Hancock County, Mississippi, due to Tropical Cyclone

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6/20/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Hancock County, Mississippi, due to Tropical Cyclone

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Hancock County, Mississippi, may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 29, 2024, due to the tropical cyclone.

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