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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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Three Brooke Army Medical Center Staff Members Honored as Heroes of Military Medicine

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10/25/2023
 U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Michael Wirt, Brooke Army Medical Center department of radiology chief, poses for a photo with BAMC Commander Army Col. Mark Stackle and retired Army Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Joseph Caravalho Jr., Henry M. Jackson Foundation president and CEO

Three Brooke Army Military Center staff members received the Heroes of Military Medicine San Antonio award from the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc., Oct. 12.

From Ship to Shore—Navy Medicine Gets Real, and Better, About Patient Movement

Article Around MHS
10/25/2023
Navy Medicine Seal

Even under ideal conditions, the urgent or emergent movement of ill or injured sailors and Marines from ship to shore can be a complex operation. These transfers can occur at night and in poor weather conditions, adding an extra layer of challenges.

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.

U.S. Navy Deploys Newest Medical Expeditionary Capability Aboard Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group

Article Around MHS
10/24/2023
U.S. Navy Lt. Kyle Rowland and U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Bradley Christian

The U.S. Navy deployed the first En-Route Care System medical expeditionary capability aboard the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group during a regularly scheduled deployment, Oct. 14.

Transforming Smiles: 21st Dental Clinic Provides Free Dental Care

Article Around MHS
10/24/2023
Members of the 21st Dental Squadron construct dental prosthetics during the Mission of Mercy free dental clinic, Sept. 22, 2023, in Greeley, Colorado.

Members of the 21st Dental Squadron at Petersen Space Force Base helped hundreds of people smile brighter during last month’s Mission of Mercy clinic in Greeley, Colorado.

Inaugural Department of Defense-Wide Bone Stress Injury Symposium Addresses Critical Military Health Issue

Article Around MHS
10/24/2023
The Department of Defense-wide Bone Stress Injury Symposium  attracted a diverse audience of more than 130 attendees

The Uniformed Services University’s Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation Research for Operational Readiness program recently presented the inaugural Department of Defense-wide Bone Stress Injury Symposium.

U.S. Army Doctor Helps Care for Unresponsive Child on Plane

Article Around MHS
10/23/2023
U.S. Army Capt. (Dr.) Ronak Patel, a neurologist at Brooke Army Medical Center

A Brooke Army Medical Center physician put his skills to the test on a flight back to San Antonio when a child on the plane became unresponsive.

DHA Awards TRICARE Dental Program Contract

Article
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.

Caring for Military Working Dogs’ Dental Health at Brown Dental Clinic

Article Around MHS
10/20/2023
U.S. Army Capt. Blakely McCormick, from Brown Dental Clinic gives the thumbs up signal as she observes veterinary technician, U.S. Army Spec. Shaniah Bethley during a dental exam and cleaning on a military working dog at Fort Novosel, Alabama. (Photo by Janice Erdlitz/Lyster Army Health Clinic)

If it’s a four-legged patient, then you’ll see a collaboration between the installation’s dental and veterinary teams.

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.

Lights, Camera, Ultrasound! Uniformed Services University Nursing Students Train Using High-Tech Simulation Theater

Article Around MHS
10/19/2023
The Uniformed Services University students from the family and women’s health nurse practitioner program attended the university’s Wide-Area Virtual Environment at the Simulation Center for the first time in Oct. 2023. (Photo by Tom Balfour, USU)

Military students from the Uniformed Services University conducted immersive medical team training in the university's Wide-Area Virtual Environment. The theater is a a state-of-the-art 3D immersive reality facility that simulates various scenarios, replicating environments from war zones to medical emergencies, to prepare them for real-world medical challenges and chaotic scenarios they might face during deployments.

How Fit Testing Saves Hearing, Ensures Readiness

Article
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.

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