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Limb Salvage, Reconstruction, Restoration Care are at the Core of Provider Training
Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence hosts monthly education series for providers, with next one on April 24, 2024.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
If you have experienced sexual assault, help is available. Contact the Safe Helpline at 877-995-5247 or 202-470-5546 (outside the U.S.) to receive anonymous and confidential support and obtain information on your reporting options. You are not alone. https://safehelpline.org/ #SAAPM | #SexualAssault | #PreventAssault
There are key differences between sexual assault and sexual harassment. Do you know the difference? Sexual assault is intentional sexual contact characterized by use of force, threats, intimidation, or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent. Sexual harassment is conduct that involves unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and deliberate or repeated offensive comments or gestures of a sexual nature. https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence/PHCoE-Clinician-Resources/Sexual-Assault-and-Sexual-Harassment #SAAPM | #SexualAssault | #PreventAssault
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month is the perfect time to schedule your #MilKid’s annual eye exam, just in time for #BackToSchool.
Limb Trauma Educational Series for March 2024 will discuss the ways that Global Health Engagement has a positive impact on clinical readiness.
The Military Health System (MHS) Conference is a four-day annual conference, sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. Conference attendees are comprised of government, military, and industry health care professionals. The conference provides a unique venue for knowledge sharing, innovative ideas, discussions of lessons learned, and the introduction of exciting new developments within the Military Health System. The MHS Conference offers Department of Defense (DoD) healthcare professionals and industry partners the opportunity to engage in the MHS transformation to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
The Defense Health Agency has launched a new feature that lets you request prescription refills through MHS GENESIS.
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.
"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.
The DOD recognizes the complexity and uncertainty facing service members in accessing reproductive health care, to include abortion care. They also recognize health care providers may have concerns about legal and financial risks they may face carrying out their lawful federal duties.
Are you making the most of your prescription drug coverage? Have you heard about changes to the process for getting specialty drugs? This webinar will give you an overview of the TRICARE Pharmacy Program. You’ll learn about your options for getting and managing prescriptions. You’ll also learn about recent changes to your options for filling specialty drug prescriptions. Presenter: Tess Wolstenholme, Senior Benefits Analyst for Healthcare Operations, Pharmacy Operations Division, Defense Health Agency To download slides and a transcript for this webinar and others, go to www.tricare.mil/webinars.
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