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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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We May be Wounded Warriors, But We Can Still Serve

Article Around MHS
11/13/2023
Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt Michael Johnson reflects on his time at Yale University through the Warrior Scholarship Program in June 2023. (Photo courtesy Michael Johnson)

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt Michael Johnson reflects on his time at the Fort Belvoir Soldier Recovery Unit. “I was at the Fort Belvoir SRU after hurting my leg on deployment in Poland. I had perpetual headaches while recuperating, which led to imaging that showed I had lesions on my brain and, ultimately, the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.”

Former Washington Capital's Team Pup Joins Walter Reeds Facility Dog Team

Article Around MHS
11/13/2023
Biscuit, a chocolate-colored Labrador Retriever, is congratulated by Walter Reed leadership, service members, Washington Capitals players and others upon joining the Walter Reed Facility Dog Program and being awarded the honorary title of U.S. Marine Corps Corporal during an enlistment ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Walter Reed. (Photo By Bernard Little

Washington Capitals National Hockey League players Nic Dowd and Beck Malenstyn came to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) for the enlistment ceremony of K-9 Biscuit on Nov. 7, held in front of the medical center’s historic Tower.

988 Crisis Line: 1 Million Veterans, Service Members Called in a Year

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11/10/2023
988 Crisis Line: 1 Million Veterans, Service Members Called in a Year

More than a million veterans, service members, and families have received help from the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline in its first year of existence.

TRICARE Publishes 2024 Prime and Select Fees, Open Season Begins

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11/9/2023
TRICARE Publishes 2024 Prime and Select Fees, Open Season Begins

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced today that TRICARE Open Season 2023 will begin Monday, Nov. 13, and run through Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.

Find Out What Your TRICARE Pharmacy Costs Will Be In 2024

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11/9/2023
Find Out What Your TRICARE Pharmacy Costs Will Be In 2024

Do you get prescription drugs through the TRICARE Pharmacy Program? Copayments for most beneficiaries are changing. The new costs will start Jan. 1, 2024.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Two Virginia Counties due to Quaker Run Fire

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11/9/2023
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Two Virginia Counties due to Quaker Run Fire

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in two Virginia counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Nov. 18, 2023, due to the Quaker Run Fire.

Walter Reed Hearing Scientist Wins Prestigious 2023 Presidential Rank Award

Article Around MHS
11/9/2023
Dr. Douglas S. Brungart poses for a photo in front of the tower at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), Nov. 8 2023. Dr. Brungart, is the Chief Scientist of the National Military Audiology and Speech Pathology Center at WRNMMC. (Photo: Ricardo Reyes-Guevara)

When Dr. Douglas S. Brungart, Ph.D., the Chief Scientist of the National Military Audiology and Speech Pathology Center (NMASPC) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) learned he had won a prestigious 2023 Presidential Rank Award for his leadership, contributions, and relentless commitment to public service, he was joyfully astonished.

Behind the Scenes of Military Medicine

Article Around MHS
11/9/2023
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kendra Ward, 6th Medical Support Squadron X-ray and CT scan technologist, works with Dr. Paul Velt, assigned to the 6th MDSS at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 2023. Ward has been recognized for providing radiologic imaging for 265,000 beneficiaries, managing a $3.5 million archival system for eight telehealth sites across the Department of Defense, all while training students to operate a $2 million computed tomography machine. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Charged with providing radiologic imaging for 265,000 beneficiaries, managing a $3.5 million archival system for eight telehealth sites across the Department of Defense, all while training students to operate a $2 million computed tomography machine, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kendra Ward is no stranger to the fast-paced world of military health care.

Military Health System Leaders Discuss Support, Future Initiatives During AUSA Family Forum Panel

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11/8/2023
Military Health System Leaders Discuss Support, Future Initiatives During AUSA Family Forum Panel

“Our mission is improving health and building readiness and I put it in that order, because we are responsible for improving the health of all 9.5 million beneficiaries, families, retirees, their families service members,” said .U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland, the director of the Defense Health Agency.. “When we do that, we will build readiness for the force into it.”

Military Conservation Programs Help in Fight Against Hearing Loss

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11/8/2023
Military Conservation Programs Help in Fight Against Hearing Loss

Hearing conservation programs combat noise-induced hearing loss by stopping it from happening, said U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Robert Summers, audiologist and specialty leader. “It’s a proactive approach versus a reactive approach.”

Learn About TRICARE Open Season During Nov. 16 Facebook Event

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11/8/2023
Learn About TRICARE Open Season During Nov. 16 Facebook Event

Do you need help understanding your health plan options during TRICARE Open Season? Join us for a TRICARE Facebook Live event on Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. ET.

Defense Health Agency Leaders Discuss Suicide Prevention, Future of Military Medicine

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11/8/2023
Defense Health Agency Leaders Discuss Suicide Prevention, Future of Military Medicine

The Department of Defense is committed to preventing suicide within our military by creating a supportive environment, improving delivery of mental health services, and reducing the stigma associated with asking for support.

Sarah Bernstein: Illuminating the Path of Nursing with Kindness

Article Around MHS
11/8/2023
Sarah Bernstein, RN, MS, AOCN, stands as a beacon of unwavering dedication and compassionate care for her patients. Her 37-year-long career is a testament to the transformative power of a nurse, and her path to nursing is rooted in a moment of clarity that forever changed the course of her life.

In the corridors of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), a nurse quietly goes about her duties, but the story of her journey is nothing short of extraordinary.

Know Your 2024 TRICARE Health Plan Costs

Article Around MHS
11/8/2023
Understanding the updated costs of your TRICARE health plan can help you prepare for TRICARE Open Season.

With a new year fast approaching, you may see changes to your TRICARE health plan costs starting on Jan. 1, 2024. These costs may include enrollment fees, premiums, cost-shares, and copayments.

Army Distributes Nearly 1.4 Million Vaccines to Combat Expected Annual Flu Spike

Article Around MHS
11/8/2023
Leaders and soldiers receive their influenza vaccination as the annual flu shot campaign kicks off at the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence headquarters at Fort Novosel, Alaska, on Oct. 18, 2023. (Photo by Kelly Morris/U.S. Army)

The cooler temperatures of fall traditionally usher in yearly influenza spikes all around the globe, and this year is expected to be much of the same. To help protect soldiers this flu season, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency’s Distribution Operations Center expects to distribute nearly 1.4 million doses of vaccine this flu season.

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