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9 Military Hospitals Receive Highest Leapfrog Grade for Safe, High-Quality Care
Defense Health Agency is the first federal health system to participate in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade program—receiving an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for nine military hospitals and clinics.
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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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Since 2009, the Real Warriors Campaign has stood with the military community, empowering service members, veterans and their families with 24/7 resources to manage the symptoms of psychological health concerns. However, our job is not done. Learn how you can use the campaign’s resources to continue to break down barriers to psychological health care and spread the word that reaching out is a sign of strength.
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Resilience is the ability to cope with stressful situations and adversity. The warriors featured in this profile share their stories of resilience and explain how leaders at all levels of the military can help foster and support this important characteristic among service members.
Retired 1st Sgt. Tippett sustained invisible wounds, including PTSD and mild traumatic brain injuries, from explosions during combat deployments. He shares his story of seeking psychological health care and encourages others to do the same.
As a combat photographer documenting every aspect of war, including heavy fighting during multiple Iraq deployments, Pearsall received physical injuries and experienced PTSD from the events she witnessed. With help from a friend, she found needed support through her local VA.
Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Robert Miller administers the oath of office to Air Force Maj. Gen. Shanna Woyak during a promotion ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., June 16. Woyak will become the first director of the Defense Health Agency’s Small Market and Stand-Alone Military Treatment Facility Organization, or SSO (Photo by: Jacob Moore, MHS Communications).
Lt. Col. (Dr.) Chester Barton, 374th Ear Nose and Throat Clinic otolaryngologist, administers Botox shots to Master Sgt. Danira Estrada, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron section chief at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Botox shots treat migraines by relaxing muscles that cause pain (Photo by: Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Baker, 374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs).
This video shows health care providers who treat service members discussing how service members can maintain their mental health treatment as they experience a change in status.
In this video health care providers talk about the importance of helping service members maintain continuity of care as they encounter a change in status.
This video shows families of service members discussing how inTransition helped their loved ones maintain their mental health care treatment during changes in status.
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Woyak will take control of the DHA’s Small Market and Stand Alone Military Treatment Facility Organization in the coming weeks, and will be the organization’s first director.
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center’s surgical team receives national recognition from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQUIP) for excellence in outcomes for surgical patient care in 2019.
The Defense Health Agency Connected Health branch hosted the inaugural DHA Digital Health Virtual Summit (Courtesy of DHA Connected Health).
The 673rd Medical Operations Squadron Dermatology Clinic at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, offers these tips to prevent the onset of skin cancer such as generously applying sunscreen that is SPF 30 or higher, wearing protective clothing, seeking shade when the sun’s rays are the strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and monitoring any changes in your body (Photo by: Air Force Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera).
This video explains how the inTransition program can help with change in military status
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