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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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The Team Behind the Team of 2023 Medical Readiness Command-West Best Medic Competition

Article Around MHS
10/30/2023
Sgt 1st Class Zachary Harrison, an event planner for the 2023 Medical Readiness Command-West Best Medic Competition, provides details of an event to a Best Medic Competitor. Harrison is assigned to the Evans Army Community Hospital Radiology Department. (Photo By Gino Mattorano)

When the 2023 Medical Readiness Command-West Best Medic Competition winning team crossed the finish line, they did so with the support of more than 150 cadre and support staff who planned and executed every phase of the competition.

Dover Air Force Base Warm Zone Team, Final Line of Defense for Healthcare Workers

Article Around MHS
10/30/2023
The Warm Zone team is made up of 30 Airmen from throughout the 436th Medical Group. In the event of an incident or an accident involving CBRN agents, the Warm Zone team has 20 minutes to don their protective equipment and set up for decontamination operations.

Living and working on any military installation brings with it the real-life threat of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear hazards. These hazards can come in many forms, from accidental spills to deliberate attacks. Regardless of the scenario, the Airmen of the Dover Air Force Base Warm Zone team stand ready to ensure health care workers can treat the wounded without becoming casualties themselves.

Soldiers Learn to Regulate Emotions with Horses and Equine-Assisted Group Psychotherapy

Article Around MHS
10/30/2023
Kelly Moss, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Command Psychologist HQ TRADOC Surgeon’s Office, and a designated Dream Catchers Equine Specialist monitors Soldiers as they interact with horses during a therapy session. (Photo By Andrew Brown)

Assisted therapy has been gaining popularity in recent years as a complementary approach to traditional talk therapy for mental health treatment.

Military Health and Readiness Improved through Collaboration with Small Business

Article Around MHS
10/30/2023
Military personnel face significant musculoskeletal injuries, particularly ankle injuries, which can lead to training disruptions, costly medical attrition, and affect military readiness. (Photo: Staff Sgt. Kelsey Martinez, 59th Medical Wing Public Affairs)

In the course of their duties, many military personnel, including Security Forces personnel, parachutists, Air Force Basic Military Trainees (BMTs), and Special Operators, often endure significant physical stress on their lower body joints and soft tissues.

Brooke Army Medical Center Now Offers Forensic Health Care Services to Sexual Assault Victims

Article Around MHS
10/27/2023
Jennifer Lopez, forensic health care program manager, talks with a patient in an exam room

Brooke Army Medical Center now has a specially trained team who can provide forensic health care services to service members and beneficiaries who are the victims of sexual assault or other abuse.

Military Health System Pediatric Cancer Centers Streamline Care, Improve Patient Outcomes

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10/26/2023
Military Health System Pediatric Cancer Centers Streamline Care, Improve Patient Outcomes

Pediatric cancer care at the Military Health System’s six cancer specialty centers produces high survival rates.

One Team, One Mission: Nurses Supplement Active Duty Medical Personnel at Ramstein Air Base

Article Around MHS
10/26/2023
U.S. Air Force aeromedical evacuation technicians and a nurse gather for a pre-brief before clinical simulator training at Ramstein Air Base

Two mental health nurses assigned to the 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron trained with the Deployment Transition Center and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from July 13 to Aug. 5, 2023, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. During that time, U.S. Army Maj. Matthew Waller and U.S. Army Maj. Anthony Niederriter brought the skills and perspectives of Reserve citizen airmen to an active duty environment.

Department of Defense Substance Abuse Education Campaigns Offer Resources, Support to Service Members

Article Around MHS
10/26/2023
Department of Defense graphic illustration courtesy of YouCanQuit2, Own Your Limits and Too Much to Lose, campaign sites

In February 2007, the Department of Defense originally launched the YouCanQuit2 educational campaign, now aligned with the Defense Health Agency, with the mission of helping service members and their loved ones quit tobacco.

Department of Defense-VA Partnership Allows Veteran Surgeries at Naval Hospital

Article
10/26/2023
Sign that says "VA Ambulatory Surgery Entrance"

DOD partners with Department of Veterans Affairs for veteran surgeries by VA clinicians at Naval Hospital Pensacola VA clinic.

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.

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

Article Around MHS
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.

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.

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