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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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New CT Scanner Provides Reliability, Self-sufficiency for Deployed U.S. Central Command Service Members

Article Around MHS
1/3/2024
U.S. Maj. Remy Ngwanyam, a radiologist with the 528th Hospital Center, demonstrates using the new 128-slide computed tomography scan at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on Dec. 11, 2023. The upgraded CT scan will greatly improve patient care with its reliability and advanced features. (Photo by U.S. Staff Sgt. Brina Jenkins, 1st Theater Sustainment Command)

The only military hospital in Kuwait with surgical capabilities recently upgraded to a new, state-of-the-art, computed tomography scanner.

2023 Banner Year for MHS GENESIS

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1/3/2024
2023 Banner Year for MHS GENESIS

2023 was a big year for MHS GENESIS. The new electronic health record system finished deployment within the continental U.S. and successfully went live in Europe and the Indo-Pacific regions.

Pacific Partnership 24-1 Spotlights Global Health

Article Around MHS
1/2/2024
The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrives in Koror, Palau during Pacific Partnership 2024-1 Dec. 21, 2023. (Photo By Chief Petty Officer Shamira Purifoy)

Pacific Partnership 24-1 concludes 10 days of medical, humanitarian, and disaster response, collaborating with professionals and U.S. veterans. The mission concluded at its third mission stop on Dec. 21, 2023 in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.

Brief Report: The Four Most Frequently Diagnosed Vector-borne Diseases Among Service Member and Non-Service Member Beneficiaries in the Geographic Combatant Commands, 2010–2022

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1/1/2024
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This report provides linear trends of selected vector-borne diseases, over a 13-year surveillance period, among Armed Forces service and non-service member beneficiaries diagnosed at installations within the Northern Command (NORTHCOM), Africa Command (AFRICOM), Central Command (CENTCOM), European Command (EUCOM), Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), or Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).

Ivermectin Prescription Fill Rates Among U.S. Military Members During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

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1/1/2024
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This report describes ivermectin prescription fill rates among U.S. active component service members over time during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Weight Loss Medication Prescription Prevalence in the Active Component, 2018–2023

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1/1/2024
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This descriptive epidemiologic study describes weight loss prescription medication prevalence among active component service members from January 2018 through June 2023.

A Content Review of Articles Published in the Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, 2019–2023

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1/1/2024
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This editorial provides a bibliometric summary and thematic analysis for articles published in MSMR over a 5-year period, from January 2019 through December 2023.

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
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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

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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

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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

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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.

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