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Nine Military Hospitals Receive Highest Leapfrog Grade for Safe, High-Quality Care
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced today that nine military hospitals received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, demonstrating DHA’s commitment to safe, high-quality care and transparency.
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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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This year's annual update on the incidence of heat illness among U.S. active duty service members presents the case counts and incidence rates of heat illnesses between 2018 and 2022, as well as the locations of heat illness case occurrences during this period. Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are summarized separately.
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An introduction to this issue of the MSMR, which provides an annual update on adverse health consequences most often associated with training or operations in high heat environments
Pilots perform one of the most exciting - yet dangerous - jobs in the military. But what happens if equipment fails and pilots' lives hang in the balance? Meet the team who trains pilots in lifesaving skills when things go wrong during flight.
Twenty years later, hospital corpsmen share memories of their deployments in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Find out how those experiences shaped their their chosen Navy Medicine professions, in their own words.
A cure for a debilitating and sometimes deadly disease, new treatments for working military dogs, a snakebite antidote, and a treatment for respiratory disease! See how years of research collaborations are providing protections for warfighters in remote places like never before.
National Doctors Day is March 30 to honor physicians for their dedication and contributions to the health and wellbeing of society and the community in which they serve.
Now that MHS GENESIS, the DOD's new electronic health record system, has been successfully implemented at Walter Reed National Military Medical, a dedicated group of peer experts is lending their support.
The Defense Health Agency’s Clinical Investigations Program recognizes U.S. Army Capt. Stephanie Bulder of Womack Army Medical Center for her research into human papillomavirus vaccination rates in service members.
Chronic insomnia can result in sluggish and less productive days, but did you know that lack of sleep can also trigger serious physical and mental health issues? Find out what could be keeping you awake at night and how to treat it.
The COVID-19 registry provides the capability to look at treatments and outcomes and is used in conjunction with other larger data sources, enabling improved clinical decision making and better patient outcomes.
Prior to the pandemic, the DOD began deploying MHS GENESIS, the new federal electronic health record, to improve health care outcomes for our service members, veterans, and their families. Critical enterprise needs quickly came to light to combat the impacts of the COVID-19 disease.
A dedicated Point of Contact is an important part of any Armed Services Blood Program blood drive. Navy Hospital Corpsman Class Jacklyn Davis routinely acts as this POC for the recurring blood drive that takes place every 56 days at United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command, a satellite facility to Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Meet some of the pioneers of women in military medicine and how they changed the course of American medical history.
MHS GENESIS, the Department of Defense’s new electronic health record, deployed at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on March 25.
Months of research and planning ways to prevent suicide in the military comes to fruition. Find out about phase one of the Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee's recommendations to promote the wellness, health, and morale of military personnel.
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