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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May 9, 2024
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in four Michigan counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through May 18, 2024, due to storm damage.
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May 9, 2024
United States military medical personnel were honored during the annual Henry Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Heroes of Military Medicine awards ceremony held on May 9, 2024, at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
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May 9, 2024
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Hancock County, West Virginia, may receive emergency prescription refills now through May 18, 2024, due to storm damage.
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May 9, 2024
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in five Ohio counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through May 18, 2024, due to storm damage.
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May 9, 2024
Simply getting out of bed, sitting behind a desk, or driving an automobile may be a challenge for many. Occupational therapy is one form of treatment that may potentially help. Therapists are trained in improving weakened muscles making these transitions happen safely using adaptive equipment and therapeutic exercises.
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May 9, 2024
Brooke Army Medical Center kicked off Nurses and Techs Week with an opening ceremony May 6 in the Carolyn D. Putnam Auditorium.
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May 9, 2024
Just midway through the work week, there’s been time set aside to break bread, heal hands and even share ice cream sundaes for nurses at Naval Hospital Bremerton.
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May 9, 2024
In a major step forward in lowering barriers, the Air Force’s mental health waiver policy in both the Air Force’s Medical Standards Directory and Aerospace Medicine Waiver Guide has been updated.
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May 8, 2024
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 11 Oklahoma counties may receive emergency prescription refills due to storm damage.
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May 8, 2024
Operating in extreme artic temperatures can be extremely challenging. Performing tactical combat casualty care treatment even more difficult as casualties, donned with large amounts of clothing layers, can make wound assessment and applying medical care problematic. Operation Ice Camp 2024 is an operation that allows the U.S. Navy to assess its ...
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May 8, 2024
Trauma nurse Capt. Angela Leonardo thrives on the chaos of the emergency room. As the Air Force’s only trauma center, Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center offers Air Force medics like Leonardo valuable life-saving opportunities while also providing the Las Vegas community with additional access to emergency care.
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May 8, 2024
In honor of National Nurses Week and the legacy of nurses and the abundant care they provide, Fort Campbell medical chaplains bless nurses’ hands on National Nurses Day, May 6.
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May 7, 2024
The 2024 Military Health System Conference brought together over 2,100 health care professionals from the MHS, government leaders and members of industry for a week of learning, networking.
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May 7, 2024
One telltale sign that spring is, literally, in the air, is a fine powdery layer of pollen that can be found coating surfaces outdoors.
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May 7, 2024
Staff aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point enjoyed a day with their children as they participated in “Bring a Kid to Work Day” on Thursday, April 25.
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