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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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From the Editor’s Desk

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1/1/2024
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The fourth editor-in-chief of the MSMR introduces himself to readers and communicates his editorial goals for the journal.

Reportable Medical Events at Military Health System Facilities Through Week 48, Ending November 30, 2023

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1/1/2024
5RMEs

RMEs are documented in the Disease Reporting System internet by health care providers and public health officials throughout the MHS for monitoring, controlling, and preventing the occurrence and spread of diseases of public health interest or readiness importance.

A Year of Transformation and Growth for the Defense Health Agency

Article
12/29/2023
A Year of Transformation and Growth for the Defense Health Agency

In 2023, the Defense Health Agency welcomed new leaders, celebrated its historic 10-year anniversary, and released a five-year strategic plan that focuses on leveraging health technology to improve patient experiences and outcomes.

23rd Medical Group Launches New Texting Option for Prescription Activation

Article Around MHS
12/29/2023
A flyer for the new texting option for prescription activation sits in the lobby of the 23rd Medical Group Pharmacy at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Dec. 15, 2023. The Q-Anywhere option lets you either scan the QR code or send a text to begin the activation process for a new prescription. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Whitney Gillespie)

TRICARE beneficiaries are now able to activate their new electronic prescriptions at the 23rd Medical Group’s Pharmacy with a few simple texts.

Making Feats for the Feet with Naval Hospital Bremerton’s Podiatrist

Article Around MHS
12/28/2023
U.S. Navy Lt. Edee Renier, staff podiatrist assigned to Naval Hospital Bremerton’s  Orthopedic department shares her expertise in handling foot and ankle specific medical conditions, such as ankle sprains, strains, and fractures.  (Photo by Douglas H Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton public affairs officer)

When it comes to healing heels, such feats for the feet are the specialty of Naval Hospital Bremerton’s foot doctor. U.S. Navy Lt. Edee Renier, staff podiatrist assigned to NHB’s Orthopedic department, is helping U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps personnel keep operational ready and able to stand on their own two feet.

Take a Look at a Military Airborne Ambulance

Article Around MHS
12/27/2023
U.S. Air Force Capt. Chris Bennett, middle, a flight nurse with the 908th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, prepares to demonstrate a medical procedure on a simulated patient on Dec. 8, 2023, during a training flight from Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.  (Photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Juliana Todd)

Being inside what is tantamount to an airborne ambulance can be overwhelming. From continuous radio headset communication to hand signals to the jarring effects of turbulence on an aircraft full of the injured and ill, it all might seem rather chaotic to the inexperienced. But within the chaos, there's peace to be found.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Two North Carolina Counties due to Flooding

Article
12/26/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Two North Carolina Counties due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in two North Carolina counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 29, 2023, due to flooding.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Rhode Island due to Severe Weather

Article
12/26/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Rhode Island due to Severe Weather

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Rhode Island may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec.30, 2023, due to the severe weather.

Three Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Airmen Honored with Air Force District of Washington Medical Service Award

Article Around MHS
12/26/2023
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Erin W. Barger, U.S. Air Force Maj. Mary A. Hoffman, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Sean D. O’Holland were announced as recipients of the 2023 Air Force District of Washington Medical Service Awards. (Graphic Courtesy of U.S. Air Force)

Three distinguished Walter Reed National Military Medical Center U.S. Air Force team members were announced as recipients of the 2023 Air Force District of Washington Medical Service Awards.

Latest TRICARE Health Matters Newsletters Now Available

Article
12/24/2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency today announced quarterly TRICARE Health Matters Newsletters are now available for TRICARE beneficiaries.

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency today announced quarterly TRICARE Health Matters Newsletters are now available for TRICARE beneficiaries.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Three New York Counties Due to Flooding

Article
12/22/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Three New York Counties due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three New York counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 29, 2023, due to flooding.

Patients Rate Walter Reed Providers High

Article Around MHS
12/22/2023
Then Navy Capt. (Dr.) Joseph Pasternak performs eye surgery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.  (Courtesy photo)

Four Walter Reed specialty care providers are listed among the Military Health System’s (MHS) Joint Outpatient Experience Survey’s (JOES) Best of the Best in its 2023 fourth-quarter report (October to December) recently released by MHS officials.

Navy Medicine Campaign Supports Expeditionary Medicine and Prepares for Future Fight

Article Around MHS
12/22/2023
The U.S. Navy Surgeon General has released the U.S. Navy’s first campaign plan for the next five years to ensure that Navy Medicine has trained, equipped, certified, maintained, and sustained medical forces and units capable of supporting the Joint and Naval force. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Comm. Spc. 2nd Class Russell Lindsey)

The U.S. Navy Surgeon General has released Navy Medicine’s first-ever campaign plan.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 14 Maine Counties due to Severe Weather

Article
12/22/2023
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency today announced quarterly TRICARE Health Matters Newsletters are now available for TRICARE beneficiaries.

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 14 Maine counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Dec. 29, 2023, due to severe weather.

What Are My TRICARE Health Care Provider Options?

Article
12/21/2023
What Are My TRICARE Health Care Provider Options?

Are you looking for a new doctor for yourself or your family? In your search, you may see terms like “TRICARE-authorized provider,” “network provider,” and “non-network provider.” Knowing what these terms mean can help you choose which provider you see.

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