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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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Dietetics and Dietitians: At the Intersection of Food and Medicine

Article Around MHS
1/25/2024
Just about everyone has a connection with food. It’s a fundamental need, and there’s a science to food that can help people. Dr. Jonathan Scott, Uniformed Services University professor, goes over a recipe with a group of students at the USU culinary lab. The small dining room at USU is used for this experiential opportunity. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Jonathan Scott)

Nutrition is more important than ever, and there’s a science to food that can help people. Dr. Jonathan Scott, assistant professor of Military and Emergency Medicine at the Uniformed Services University, discusses the benefits of dietetics and nutrition.

Ask the Doc: What are the New Rules for Blood Donations?

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1/25/2024
U.S. Army Spc. Saif Al Bayati, a medic with the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, donates blood during the annual Armed Services Blood Program blood drive held at Caserma del Din, Vicenza, Italy, on Sept. 11, 2023. Sponsored by the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza Red Cross, and USAG Italy, all blood donated to ASBP stays within the military and goes to forward-deployed throughout Europe and Africa, Special Forces, and patients in military hospitals or clinics. Learn how weigh in on new blood donation eligibility, what you can do if you can’t donate blood, and how your actions save lives. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alisha Grezlik)

Our experts weigh in on new blood donation eligibility, what you can do if you can’t donate blood, and how your actions save lives.

Two Different Roads, One Common Destination for Naval Medical Center San Diego Pharmacists

Article Around MHS
1/24/2024
U.S. Public Health Service Lt. Catherine Bobea and U.S. Navy Lt. Andre Burnett may have had different ways to become pharmacists, but both ended up at the Naval Medical Center San Diego . (Courtesy Photo)

For National Pharmacist Day Jan. 12, the Naval Medical Center San Diego recognized two pharmacists whose parallel trajectory led them to serving in one of the hospital’s most relied upon departments by beneficiaries who expect a precision and expediency that leaves zero room for complacency.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for San Diego County in California due to Flooding

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1/23/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for San Diego County in California due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in San Diego County, California, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Feb. 2, 2024, due to flooding.

4 Reminders About Getting Care With TRICARE For Life

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1/23/2024
4 Reminders About Getting Care With TRICARE For Life

Do you have TRICARE For Life? Knowing how Medicare coverage works can help you avoid unexpected costs. Learn about getting care with Medicare and TRICARE For Life.

For Service Members, Access to Mental Health Care Streamlined Under Brandon Act

Article Around MHS
1/23/2024
Within the DOD and military services, the Brandon Act allows service members to request a mental health evaluation just by making the request to their supervisor.  (graphic courtesy of DHA)

Last year, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness signed policy implementing within the Defense Department and across the military services the requirements laid out under the Brandon Act. 

Resilient and Relentless: Recruiter Faces Death, Heals through Desire to Serve

Article Around MHS
1/23/2024
U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Manuel Salinas, a recruiter assigned to the 353rd Recruiting Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, recovers from acute pancreatitis at University of California-Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California on May 4, 2022. (Courtesy photo)

After nearly losing his life and being out of uniform for the past 22 months, a U.S. Air Force Reserve recruiter fuels his continued recovery and reflects on why he serves.

MHS GENESIS Deploying in Guam

Article Around MHS
1/23/2024
U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 36th Medical Group learn to use the Military Health System Genesis program at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 12, 2024. MHS Genesis is an advanced electronic health record, that has replaced several legacy systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Allon Lapaix)

With Andersen Air Force Base, Guam being a part of the last wave to have the MHS GENESIS go online, members at Andersen now have access to the same information and systems that are being utilized by other bases around the world.

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Hosts Exceptional Family Member and Army Medicine Key Leader Engagement

Article Around MHS
1/22/2024
Trisha Kearns, program coordinator for the Army Community Service Exceptional Family Member Program, addresses nearly 95 regional hospital executives, local leaders, elected officials and military service members during the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital key leader engagement, Jan. 9 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. (Photo: Jean Graves)

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital hosted hospital executives from across the state to an Army Medicine tactical combat casualty care and medical evacuation demonstration followed by a discussion of the Exceptional Family Member Program on Jan. 9, at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson.

Physicians of the Nation's Youngest Warriors Present Research Work at Pediatric Conference

Article Around MHS
1/22/2024
Army Maj. (Dr.) Christopher Stark (with backpack), a neonatology fellow at Walter Reed, joins with other military providers during training in military-specific transport for neonates at the Conference on Military Perinatal Research (COMPRA) in San Antonio in November. (Courtesy Photo)

Walter Reed provides safe and quality care to all its beneficiaries, including the youngest warriors – children of the men and women who serve in uniform.

Cervical Cancer Screening: A Walk-In at Naval Hospital Bremerton

Article Around MHS
1/22/2024
Ensuring an explanation with every exam… Cmdr. Teri Ryals, Naval Hospital Bremerton OB/GYN clinic department head and certified nurse midwife discusses the pap smear/pap test procedure provided at the Walk-In Cervical Cancer Screening Clinic held every Friday from 8 a.m. until noon, for those 21 and older in NHB’s OB/GYN clinic.  (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer)

For anyone seeking Cmdr. Teri Ryals, Naval Hospital Bremerton OB/GYN clinic department head and certified nurse midwife on a Friday morning, there’s only one place to look.

National Blood Donor Month highlights Vital Need for Donations

Article Around MHS
1/22/2024
January is National Blood Donor Month (DHA Graphic)

January is National Blood Donor Month, an observance to encourage people to consider donating blood and platelets. Because of the holidays, inclement weather, and cold and flu season, the winter months often experience reduced donations and an increased risk for blood shortages for many health care facilities.

Naval Medical Center San Diego Corpsman Exemplifies Lifelong MLK Honoring Service

Article Around MHS
1/22/2024
 “With a family legacy of military service dating to the time of my grandparents, it was instilled in me from an early age the importance of service to our community,” said Hospital Corpsman First Class Jameka Jackson, NMCSD Critical Care Nursing leading petty officer and NMCSD Diversity Committee chairman.  (Photo By Marcelo Calero)

As Naval Medical Center San Diego celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, one corpsman has long been honoring King and abiding by his vision of strengthening the values of the communities we serve for the betterment of all people.

New Hampshire Guardsman Named Air National Guard Public Health Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year

Article Around MHS
1/19/2024
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Sarah Davidson, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the public health office with the 157th Air Refueling Wing, poses for a portrait in the 157th Medical Group on Jan. 10, 2023, at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. Davidson was selected as the 2023 Air National Guard Public Health NCO of the Year. (Photo by U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Victoria Nelson)

The public health office with the 157th Medical Group has seen its most challenging years in decades. One non-commissioned officer leads the way to ensure the health and well-being of the base population and the local community.

Military Health System Stabilization: Rebuilding Health Care Access is ‘Critical to the Wellbeing of our Patients’

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1/19/2024
U.S. Army Col. (Dr.) Frank Valentin, chief of ophthalmology, checks a patient for double vision and convergence at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Recruiting qualified health care providers across the MHS is the first step in the stabilization of MHS, aligning with the MHS Strategy.  (U.S. Army photo by Jason W. Edwards)

On Dec. 6, 2023, the Deputy Secretary of Defense signed a memo directing the stabilization of the MHS, adding the capacity to reattract beneficiaries, improve access to care in military hospitals and clinics, and increase opportunities to sustain military clinical readiness for our medical forces.

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