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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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Kimbrough Pharmacies Meet Medication Needs During System Outage

Article Around MHS
3/18/2024
A pharmacy technician reviews medication requests getting filled through the dispensing system at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center's Main Pharmacy, Feb. 28, 2024. (Photo By Michelle Gonzalez)

Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center staff from the main and Post Exchange pharmacies continue to provide medications to TRICARE beneficiaries during a systems outage that has affected military pharmacies worldwide and some national retail pharmacies since Feb. 21, 2024.

Brig. Gen. Raney Visits Fort Novosel

Article Around MHS
3/18/2024
Members of the Human Resources Department at Lyster Army Health Clinic were all smiles during a recent visit by Brig. Gen. Lance Raney, Commanding General, Medical Readiness Command, East, and Director, Defense Health Network, East, on March 1. (Photo By Janice Erdlitz)

Brig. Gen. Lance Raney, Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Readiness Command, East and Director, Defense Health Network East, visited Fort Novosel March 1-2. The two-day visit kicked off with briefings by army medicine components followed by tours of facilities. Lt. Col. Garrett Holt, Lyster Army Health Clinic commander updated Raney on several topics that included how the clinic keeps aviators medically ready, clinical operations, and unit readiness.

The Inauguration of the Gavin Blair Sensory Room: Insights from a Provider

Article Around MHS
3/18/2024
The Gavin Blair Sensory Room offers a calming space with sensory-friendly elements to alleviate patients' fears and anxieties. (Department of Defense photo by Reese Brown)

As the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center hospital system has transitioned to a medical center, it has also transitioned patient care and continues to develop an inclusive environment for our special needs patients.

Patient Safety Awareness Week Celebrates, Educates, Empowers Hospital Team

Article Around MHS
3/18/2024
Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital celebrates Patient Safety Awareness Week Mar. 10-18, at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Throughout the week, the patient safety manager and the quality management division created a week’s worth of activities, contests, and prizes ranging from crossword puzzles, word searches, costumes, and an escape room to engage BJACH Soldiers and staff on patient safety related topics.  (Photo By Jean Graves)

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital celebrates Patient Safety Awareness Week Mar. 10-18, at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana.

Naval Medical Center San Diego Physical Therapist Awarded Junior Officer of the Quarter

Article Around MHS
3/18/2024
U.S. Navy Capt. Elizabeth Adriano, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command's Commander, right, presented Lt. Victoria Medved, left, with a Junior Officer of the Quarter, 4th Quarter, FY2023 certificate during an award presentation at NMRTC San Diego, March 12, 2024. (Photo By Petty Officer 2nd Class Celia Martin)

Selected as Naval Medical Center San Diego’s Junior Officer of the Quarter, fourth quarter, FY2023, Lt. Victoria Medved, NMCSD Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy assistant department head, exemplifies the significance of the award.

“Cornerstone of Naval Healthcare at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point” Retires After More Than Four Decades of Service

Article Around MHS
3/18/2024
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A civilian employee serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point retired in February 2024 after more than four decades of service to Marines and Sailors assigned to the installation and beneficiaries living in the surrounding communities.

Good Nutrition, Good Health, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Educates, Raises Awareness

Article Around MHS
3/18/2024
Capt. Aireal Williams, chief of nutrition care division, and Holly Seager, both registered dieticians at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital raise awareness during National Nutrition Month about making informed food choices, developing healthful eating habits, and educating patients on the role registered dieticians and nutrition and dietetic technicians play on their healthcare team at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana (Photo: Jean Graves)

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital raises awareness in March about making informed food choices, developing healthful eating habits, and educating patients on the role registered dieticians and nutrition and dietetic technicians play on their healthcare team. March 13 is National Registered Dietician and March 14 is Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Day.

Walter Reed Doctors Credited with Saving the Life of a Gym Patron

Article Around MHS
3/18/2024
From left, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Director, U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Melissa C. Austin, recognizes Army Lt. Col. (Dr.) John Symons and Army Maj. (Dr.) John Schacht, Walter Reed doctors credited with saving the life of a heart attack victim at a local off-base gym on Feb. 25.

It’s not uncommon to hear about Walter Reed physicians saving lives within the walls of the iconic medical center, but it proved fortunate for one local gym patron suffering from a heart attack that two doctors from “the flagship of military medicine” were also getting in a workout at the same off-base facility on Feb. 25.

New Feature of MHS GENESIS Patient Portal Allows Prescription Refills

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3/15/2024
New Feature of MHS GENESIS Patient Portal Allows Prescription Refills

The Defense Health Agency has launched a new feature that lets you request prescription refills through MHS GENESIS.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Four Counties in Kentucky, Indiana Due to Storm Damage

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3/15/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Four Counties in Kentucky, Indiana Due to Storm Damage

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in four counties in Kentucky and Indiana may receive emergency prescription refills now through March 24, 2024, due to storm damage.

U.S. Army Spc. Israel Osagie: Serving Africa and America at Justified Accord 2024

Article Around MHS
3/15/2024
U.S. Army Spc. Israel Osagie, 425th Medical Detachment, 176th Medical Brigade, 807th Medical Command, practical nursing specialist, demonstrates the electrocardiogram machine with the doctors and nurses of the Kenyan Defence Forces in Nanyuki, Kenya on Feb, 29, 2024. (Photo by U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Ronald Bell)

"I'm here to give back to my continent," said U.S. Army Spc. Israel Osagie, a practical nursing specialist with the 425th Medical Detachment, 176th Medical Brigade, 807th Medical Command.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Five Counties in New Hampshire Due to Flooding

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3/14/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Five Counties in New Hampshire Due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in five counties in New Hampshire may receive emergency prescription refills now through March 21, 2024, due to flooding.

Leadership, Identity, and Inspiration: A Journey with U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland

Article
3/14/2024
Leadership, Identity, and Inspiration: A Journey with U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland

"Do your best at what is at hand. Value how you do it with the people around you, make it a positive experience.”

Spray Foam Cast Developed by U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command Adopted for Rehabilitation Exoskeleton

Article Around MHS
3/14/2024
A prototype SUPORT Self Evacuation Splint is tested with a burdened patient load equivalent to 75 pounds of armor and a weighted pack.  (Photo by Paul Lagasse/Medical Research and Command)

A method for rapidly splinting injured limbs developed with the assistance of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command is being incorporated into the next generation of exoskeletons. This new method aims to help injured warfighters regain their mobility and recover more quickly from their injuries.

U.S. Air Force Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team: The Impact on Human Life

Article Around MHS
3/13/2024
U.S. Air Force reservist Capt. Whitney Dorame (left), 349th Medical Squadron nurse anesthetist, and a partner nation anesthesiologist, work together to exchange best practices during surgery at Owen King European Union Hospital, Castries, St. Lucia, Feb. 26, 2024. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)

Augustus Wayne Amos’ father passed away during a liver surgery in another country four days before Augustus received his own vascular surgery, one performed by members of the U.S. Air Force Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team on Feb. 26, 2024, in St. Lucia. The LAMAT team has been in St. Lucia since Feb. 26, working to complement host nation medical teams in providing needed care for patients.

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