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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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TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Four Counties in Kentucky, Indiana Due to Storm Damage

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3/15/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Four Counties in Kentucky, Indiana Due to Storm Damage

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.

U.S. Army Spc. Israel Osagie: Serving Africa and America at Justified Accord 2024

Article Around MHS
3/15/2024
U.S. Army Spc. Israel Osagie, 425th Medical Detachment, 176th Medical Brigade, 807th Medical Command, practical nursing specialist, demonstrates the electrocardiogram machine with the doctors and nurses of the Kenyan Defence Forces in Nanyuki, Kenya on Feb, 29, 2024. (Photo by U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Ronald Bell)

"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.

Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Care

Spotlight
3/14/2024
Ensuring Access to Reproductive Health Care

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.

Hearing Center of Excellence : The Value of Hearing Tests

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3/14/2024
Hearing Center of Excellence : The Value of Hearing Tests

Hearing Center of Excellence discusses the importance of conducting periodic hearing tests for our military personnel. Learn more at https://hearing.health.mil/

Hearing Center of Excellence : The Importance of Hearing

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3/14/2024
Hearing Center of Excellence : The Importance of Hearing

DHA's Hearing Center of Excellence highlights the importance of wearing ear protection correctly and safely.

Using Your TRICARE Pharmacy Benefits

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3/14/2024
Using Your TRICARE Pharmacy Benefits

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.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Five Counties in New Hampshire Due to Flooding

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3/14/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Five Counties in New Hampshire Due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in five counties in New Hampshire may receive emergency prescription refills now through March 21, 2024, due to flooding.

Leadership, Identity, and Inspiration: A Journey with U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland

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3/14/2024
Leadership, Identity, and Inspiration: A Journey with U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland

"Do your best at what is at hand. Value how you do it with the people around you, make it a positive experience.”

Spray Foam Cast Developed by U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command Adopted for Rehabilitation Exoskeleton

Article Around MHS
3/14/2024
A prototype SUPORT Self Evacuation Splint is tested with a burdened patient load equivalent to 75 pounds of armor and a weighted pack.  (Photo by Paul Lagasse/Medical Research and Command)

A method for rapidly splinting injured limbs developed with the assistance of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command is being incorporated into the next generation of exoskeletons. This new method aims to help injured warfighters regain their mobility and recover more quickly from their injuries.

U.S. Air Force Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team: The Impact on Human Life

Article Around MHS
3/13/2024
U.S. Air Force reservist Capt. Whitney Dorame (left), 349th Medical Squadron nurse anesthetist, and a partner nation anesthesiologist, work together to exchange best practices during surgery at Owen King European Union Hospital, Castries, St. Lucia, Feb. 26, 2024. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madeline Herzog)

Augustus Wayne Amos’ father passed away during a liver surgery in another country four days before Augustus received his own vascular surgery, one performed by members of the U.S. Air Force Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team on Feb. 26, 2024, in St. Lucia. The LAMAT team has been in St. Lucia since Feb. 26, working to complement host nation medical teams in providing needed care for patients.

Public Health Preparedness: Getting ‘Left of Boom’

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3/12/2024
Public Health Preparedness: Getting ‘Left of Boom’

Public health preparedness and response is a critical area of focus as Defense Public Health transitions some of the military component public health functions to the Defense Health Agency. This includes all-hazard biosurveillance and public health emergency management, or PHEM.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Four Counties in Massachusetts Due to Flooding

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3/12/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Four Counties in Massachusetts Due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in four counties in Massachusetts may receive emergency prescription refills now through March 21, 2024, due to flooding.

Program Focuses on Women Service Members' Health

Article
3/12/2024
Program Focuses on Women Service Members Health

Heart health was the topic of the day for the first program in a series titled, “Serving in Strength: Health and Wellness Series,” sponsored by the Military Women’s Memorial on Feb. 29, 2024.

Maintaining Your Military Health Records Overseas

Article
3/12/2024
Maintaining Your Military Health Records Overseas

No matter where you live, it’s important for your electronic health record to be complete and up to date. For TRICARE Prime Overseas and TRICARE Prime Remote Overseas beneficiaries, there are processes that help make this possible.

Defense Health Agency Leader Says Standardization is Key to Optimization

Article
3/12/2024
Defense Health Agency Leader Says Standardization is Key to Optimization

Dr. Brian Lein, Defense Health Agency assistant director of health care administration, addressed the vital need for standardization to stabilize the core of the Military Health System at the annual meeting of AMSUS, the Society of Federal Health Professionals.

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