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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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MHS Leaders Focus on Readiness, Collaboration to Advance Military Health Care

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3/15/2023
Uniformed Services University President Jonathan Woodson, U.S. Air Force Major General Paul Friedrichs, U.S. joint staff surgeon, U.S. Navy Surgeon General Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, U.S. Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Scott Dingle, and Defense Health Agency Director U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland answer questions during a panel discussion on Feb. 14 during the 2023 AMSUS Annual Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland. The panel was titled, “Collaboration Across and Outside the MHS Today and Tomorrow.”

Medical professionals from across the Military Health System, the federal government, and international organizations met in National Harbor, Maryland, at the annual meeting of AMSUS, the Society of Federal Health Professionals, in February. At two plenary sessions, MHS senior leaders spoke about their joint vision for the future of military health.

Walter Reed Audiology and Speech Pathology Center Focuses on Improving Quality of Life for Military Health System Beneficiaries

Article Around MHS
3/15/2023
World Hearing Day is observed annually on March 3, and this year’s theme is “Ear and Hearing Care for All.”  (Courtesy photo)

Although World Hearing Day is observed just one day during the year, the Audiology and Speech Pathology Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center focuses on improving the health and quality of life for MHS beneficiaries nearly every day of the year.

New Training Course Offers Medics and Nurses Hands-On Experience in Austere Environment

Article Around MHS
3/14/2023
U.S. Army Capt. Morgan Bobinski and U.S. Army Capt. Lauren Blake, burn intensive care unit nurses, treat a simulated patient during the Tactical Trauma Reaction and Evacuation Crossover Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (Photo by Jason W. Edwards, U.S. Army)

Battlefield trauma simulations, evacuation procedures, and trauma care are just a few of the scenarios that medics and nurses experience in a new training platform. Find out what makes the TTREX course so impressive that participants are volunteering to teach it.

How This USU Student's Daughter Inspired His Surgery Invention

Article Around MHS
3/13/2023
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Harvey Harper and his daughter, Niyah, who was integral to the development of the Harper Innovative Safety Suture Kit. (Photo by U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Harvey Harper)

A surgical tool inspired by a child's toy? The father-daughter collaboration that gave us the Harper Innovative Safety Suture Kit.

DHA’s New Senior Enlisted Leader Aims to “Make a Difference Every Day”

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3/10/2023
DHA’s New Senior Enlisted Leader Aims to “Make a Difference Every Day”

The Defense Health Agency welcomed U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Tanya Y. Johnson as the new senior enlisted leader in a ceremony at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, on March 10. Johnson is the agency’s first female senior enlisted leader.

Military Dog Handlers Test Skills in K-9 First Aid Exercise

Article Around MHS
3/10/2023
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jon Siltman, right, a military dog handler at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, treats wounds on a life-like animatronic dog during a K-9 tactical combat casualty care exercise at Sagami General Depot, Japan, on Feb. 24. (Photo by Sean Kimmons, U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs)

You've heard of simulated battlefield exercises for treating wounded soldiers, but what about their canine counterparts who accompany warfighters into battle? Find out about the tactical trainings for efficient care and evacuation of wounded military working dogs.

The New TRICARE Pharmacy Contract: Delivering Value for Military Families and Taxpayers

Article Around MHS
3/10/2023
Under the new contract, 98% of TRICARE beneficiaries live within 15 minutes’ driving time of a network retail pharmacy, and more than 99% live within a 30-minute drive.

Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness praises new TRICARE contract, says it's 'efficient and does right by beneficiaries and taxpayers'.

Tidewater Market Saves by Integrating and Optimizing Pathology Services

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3/10/2023
Laboratory Technician Andrienne Collier works with wound cultures to isolate microorganisms while working at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth laboratory. As part of the Defense Health Agency’s Tidewater Market, the NMCP laboratory provides a comprehensive range of anatomic pathology, blood bank, and clinical pathology services to eligible beneficiaries in the Tidewater region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

Efficiency, optimization, and standardizing processes and services is paramount for the success of setting up DHA market structures. That's why Tidewater Market Laboratory/Pathology Integration Working Group was created. Find out how they're collaborating to meet new goals.

How Does TRICARE Cover Different Types of Care?

Article
3/9/2023
How Does TRICARE Cover Different Types of Care?

Do you know where to go if you break a bone? What would you do if you had the flu? It’s good to know the general types of health care available to you—especially when you need to make a quick decision about where to get care. And knowing how TRICARE covers each type can help you understand your health plan’s costs and rules for getting care.

Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate: Training Vital to Army Health System

Article Around MHS
3/9/2023
Multinational partners conduct medical training as a part of Project Convergence 2022 at Fort Irwin, California on Nov. 6, 2022.  (Photo by U.S. Spc. Collin S. MacKown)

The Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate is critical to sustaining the motto of the Army Medical Department: “To Conserve the Fighting Strength.”

U.S. Military Blood Programs Deliver Lifesaving Support

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3/8/2023
U.S. Military Blood Programs Deliver Lifesaving Support

While collecting blood is a vital part of the Armed Services Blood Program, delivering it to the field ensures that medical professionals have the supply they need to save lives. The ASBP, along with blood programs from each military service, supports combatant commands by transporting life-saving blood to the battlefield.

U.S. Military Blood Programs Deliver Lifesaving Support

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3/8/2023
U.S. Military Blood Programs Deliver Lifesaving Support

While collecting blood is a vital part of the Armed Services Blood Program, delivering it to the field ensures that medical professionals have the supply they need to save lives. The ASBP, along with blood programs from each military service, supports combatant commands by transporting life-saving blood to the battlefield.

Driving After Traumatic Brain Injury at Womack Army Medical Center

Article Around MHS
3/8/2023
The Womack Army Medical Center uses a rehabilitation vehicle that builds confidence for a service member, diligently working to regain independence in their life after a traumatic brain injury. (Photo by Sameria Zavala, Womack Army Medical Center)

Traumatic brain injuries can end military careers and create great strains on military families. That's why the occupational therapists at Womack Army Medical Center have created a therapy that most of us take for granted to get injured soldiers back on the road to recovery.

Physician Says DOD Focused on Improving Mental Health of Force

Article Around MHS
3/8/2023
Emergency trauma nurses, treat a simulated patient during the Tactical Trauma Reaction and Evacuation Crossover Course at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, Texas, Feb. 23, 2023. (Credit: Jason W. Edwards, DOD)

Defense Department health leaders provided testimony today at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez said the department is committing resources with a focus on preventing suicides of military and family members.

Save Time, Money With a TDP Network Dentist

Article
3/7/2023
Save Time, Money With a TDP Network Dentist

Know the benefits of seeing a United Concordia TRICARE Dental Program network dentist versus a non-network dentist.

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