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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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Cold injuries are a predictable and preventable threat, with continuous surveillance essential for prevention and mitigation due to their adverse impacts on military operations. From July 2022 through June 2023, a total of 423 members of the active (n=376) and reserve (n=47) components of the U.S. Armed Forces had at least one cold weather injury.
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This report describes recent frequencies and rates of clinically-diagnosed sunburn among active component service members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Sunburn affects U.S. military mission readiness, from clothing and gear discomfort, to infection and dehydration risk due to skin barrier breakdown and fluid loss.
Common respiratory viruses are associated with substantial morbidity within the MHS. In 2022 the MHS documented more than 250,000 medical encounters for respiratory illness among active component service members, with an additional 160,000 encounters for COVID-19.
This Surveillance Snapshot, which covers August 2018 through April 2023, presents the documented percentage of compliance for the influenza immunization requirement among active component health care personnel of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 29 communities in Alaska may receive emergency prescription refills now through Nov. 6, 2023, due to pharmacy staffing shortages.
Brooke Army Medical Center has once again been named one of the nation’s “Most Wired” medical facilities for its innovative use of health information technology by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in five Texas counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Nov. 6, 2023, due to flooding.
On October 15 United States Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Yokosuka, Government of Japan, Japanese Self Defense Force (JSDF) Ground and Maritime branches, United States Army and United States Air Force tested interoperability while cementing partnership by participating in Big Rescue Kanagawa.
U.S. Army Medical Department Activity–Japan announced a new health care option for civilians and the rollout of an electronic health record system during a town hall Aug. 29.
Uniformed Services University President Dr. Jonathan Woodson received the American College of Surgeons award for his “unrelenting commitment to the advancement of military surgical care.”
More than 400 active duty and civilian staff from Naval Health Clinic Lemoore (NHCL) joined millions of others around the world on Oct. 19 when they participated in the annual earthquake drill – the Great ShakeOut.
Mental Health professionals from the 66th Medical Squadron hosted an all-service summit here Sept. 28 to forge a way ahead in supporting recruiters and their families.
U.S. Air Force members from the 354th Medical Group at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, participated in the 2023 Indo-Pacific Health Exchange (IPMHE) in Kuala Lumpar from 26-29 September 2023 to gain valuable training and insight on joint operations.
When the 2023 Medical Readiness Command-West Best Medic Competition winning team crossed the finish line, they did so with the support of more than 150 cadre and support staff who planned and executed every phase of the competition.
Living and working on any military installation brings with it the real-life threat of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear hazards. These hazards can come in many forms, from accidental spills to deliberate attacks. Regardless of the scenario, the Airmen of the Dover Air Force Base Warm Zone team stand ready to ensure health care workers can treat the wounded without becoming casualties themselves.
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