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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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Woodson shows several momentos

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4/28/2016
Dr. Jonathan Woodson, right, assistant secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, shows journalist Bob Woodruff several mementos collected during a lifetime of service as a doctor, a soldier and as the senior medical leader of the Military Health System. During more than half a decade at the Health Affairs helm, Woodson has guided the Military Health System through two wars and seismic changes in how health care is delivered throughout the military.

Dr. Jonathan Woodson, right, assistant secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, shows journalist Bob Woodruff several mementos collected during a lifetime of service as a doctor, a soldier and as the senior medical leader of the Military Health System. During more than half a decade at the Health Affairs helm, Woodson has guided the Military Health System through two wars and seismic changes in how health care is delivered throughout the military.

Woodson leaves legacy of a modernized military medical system ready for the future

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4/28/2016
Dr. Jonathan Woodson, left, assistant secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, speaks with President Barack Obama at the White House. Woodson, who has served as ASD for Health Affairs for five and a half years, is stepping down at the end of April and returning to Boston University School of Medicine. As he moves on from his position, Woodson reiterated it was a team effort that helped him succeed, and in turn, ensured the success of the Military Health System. He feels he’s leaving the organization better than he found it, and his successors will continue in that vein.

Dr. Jonathan Woodson, the assistant secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, is stepping down as the leader and senior medical official of the MHS

Vice Admiral Bono addresses female officers and leaders

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4/21/2016
Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, director of the DHA, addressed the Officers Women Leadership Symposium at the Women in Military Service Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, Thursday, April 21.

Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, director of the DHA, addressed the Officers Women Leadership Symposium at the Women in Military Service Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, Thursday, April 21. Bono told the current, former and future military leaders she believes an effective leader is the person who creates an environment that allows those working for her to excel. Bono challenged her audience to be effective leaders.

Firefighter for a Day

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4/19/2016
James Rodriguez, deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Warrior Care Policy (center), met and trained with wounded warriors during a visit Monday, April 18, to the Fire Department of New York's training facility.

James Rodriguez, deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Warrior Care Policy (center), met and trained with wounded warriors during a visit Monday, April 18, to the Fire Department of New York's training facility.

Strong female leadership comes from ‘believing in one’s self’

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4/15/2016
Vice Adm. Raquel Bono offered lessons she’s learned throughout her career during the Female Physician Leadership Conference at the Defense Health Agency in Falls Church, Virginia, April 11, 2016.

Vice Admiral Raquel C. Bono, director of the Defense Health Agency, addressed female medical personnel during the Female Physician Leadership Course. Bono spoke on the importance of being a leader in the Military Health System.

Woodson recognized as NYU distinguished alumnus

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4/13/2016
Dr. Jonathan Woodson (center), assistant secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, received New York University School of Medicine’s distinguished alumni award in a ceremony in New York City April 8, 2016.

Dr. Jonathan Woodson (center), assistant secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, received New York University School of Medicine’s distinguished alumni award in a ceremony in New York City April 8, 2016.

Luciano receives DHA colors as the new senior enlisted advisor for the agency

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4/8/2016
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Luciano is the new Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Defense Health Agency

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Luciano (center, right) accepts the Defense Health Agency (DHA) colors from Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, director, DHA, during a ceremony at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, April 8, 2016.

Bono talks strategic priorities with Army Nurse Corps

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3/23/2016
Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, director, Defense Health Agency, speaks to officer s from the U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD) at Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Chruch, Virginia, on Monday, March 21.

Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, director, Defense Health Agency, spoke before the Army Medical Department’s Col. CJ Reddy Leadership Conference.

Bono talks leadership with Navy nurses

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3/16/2016
Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, director, Defense Health Agency, addresses the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps at its 2016 Senior Nurse Executive Business Meeting, which took place at Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, Mar. 15, 2016.

Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, director, Defense Health Agency, addresses the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps at its 2016 Senior Nurse Executive Business Meeting, which took place at Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, Mar. 15, 2016.

Dr. Lauren Thompson discusses interopoerability between DoD, VA and private sector partners

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3/4/2016
Dr. Lauren Thompson, Director, DoD/VA Interagency Program Office, presents a briefing on the current and future state of achieving interoperability between the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and private sector partners during the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 3. Thompson provided an overview of the challenges for sharing data, the process the IPO uses to map business processes and determine how the data fits within the standards. Dr. Thompson was joined by Aimee Scanlon, the program manager for the Defense Medical Information Exchange (DMIX), and Dr. Brian Jones, the branch chief for User Integration, Defense Health Agency, to discuss how DMIX supports the efforts of making DoD and VA more interoperable and to provide a demonstration of the Joint Legacy Viewer. (MHS Photo by Jim Yocum)

Dr. Lauren Thompson, Director, DoD/VA Interagency Program Office, presents a briefing on the current and future state of achieving interoperability between the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and private sector partners during the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 3. Thompson provided an overview of the challenges for sharing data, the process the IPO uses to map business processes and determine how the data fits within the standards. Dr. Thompson was joined by Aimee Scanlon, the program manager for the Defense Medical Information Exchange (DMIX), and Dr. Brian Jones, the branch chief for User Integration, Defense Health Agency, to discuss how DMIX supports the efforts of making DoD and VA more interoperable and to provide a demonstration of the Joint Legacy Viewer. (MHS Photo by Jim Yocum)

Army Lt. Col. Francisco Dominicci talks hands-free technology

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3/4/2016
Army Lt. Col. Francisco Dominicci, a Nurse Informaticist with the Colorado Springs Military Health System, provides information about the effectiveness of using hands-free communication technology at the 2016 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society 2016 Conference March 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dominicci described how the military hospitals and clinics in Colorado Springs have begun integrating devices that improve quality and safety of care. (MHS photo by Jim Yocum)

Army Lt. Col. Francisco Dominicci, a Nurse Informaticist with the Colorado Springs Military Health System, provides information about the effectiveness of using hands-free communication technology at the 2016 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society 2016 Conference March 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dominicci described how the military hospitals and clinics in Colorado Springs have begun integrating devices that improve quality and safety of care. (MHS photo by Jim Yocum)

Servio Medina provides information about HIT cybersecurity policies and practices

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3/4/2016
Servio Medina, Chief of Operations for the Policy Branch of the Cybersecurity Division of Health Information Technology, Defense Health Agency, provides information about the development of Health Information Technology Cybersecurity policies and practices during the 2016 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society 2016 Conference March 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Medina discussed several past breaches of health information by government and private sector health systems and how the government in general, and the Military Health System specifically have focused on safeguarding protected health information.

Servio Medina, Chief of Operations for the Policy Branch of the Cybersecurity Division of Health Information Technology, Defense Health Agency, provides information about the development of Health Information Technology Cybersecurity policies and practices during the 2016 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society 2016 Conference March 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Medina discussed several past breaches of health information by government and private sector health systems and how the government in general, and the Military Health System specifically have focused on safeguarding protected health information.

Bono tells HIMSS: Technology helped leaders engage patients on road to MHS’ high reliability

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3/3/2016
Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, director of the Defense Health Agency, told those gathered for the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Health IT conference in Las Vegas about how health IT is helping the MHS become a high reliability organization.(MHS photo by Jim Yocum)

Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, director of the Defense Health Agency, told those gathered for the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Health IT conference in Las Vegas about how health IT is helping the MHS become a high reliability organization.(MHS photo by Jim Yocum)

NICoE informatics chief discusses predictive models at HIMSS

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3/3/2016
Dr. Jesus J. Caban speaks with members of the audience following his presentation at the 2016 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society March 2. Caban, the chief of Clinical and Research Informatics at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, joined Air Force Lt. Col. David Carnahan, the chief of Enterprise Intelligence for the Defense Health Agency, to discuss Military Health System Population Health Analytics at the international conference for health information technology industry leaders. Carnahan described the evolution of population health analytics, from the early days of sending raw data on compact disks to informaticists across the enterprise, to the current online population health portal. Caban expanded on the discussion, showing how the NICoE is using population health information to build predictive models of populations suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries. (MHS photo by Jim Yocum)

Dr. Jesus J. Caban speaks with members of the audience following his presentation at the 2016 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society March 2. Caban, the chief of Clinical and Research Informatics at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, joined Air Force Lt. Col. David Carnahan, the chief of Enterprise Intelligence for the Defense Health Agency, to discuss Military Health System Population Health Analytics at the international conference for health information technology industry leaders. Carnahan described the evolution of population health analytics, from the early days of sending raw data on compact disks to informaticists across the enterprise, to the current online population health portal. Caban expanded on the discussion, showing how the NICoE is using population health information to build predictive models of populations suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries. (MHS photo by Jim Yocum)

HIT acting director talks modernization, cost effectiveness at HIMSS

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3/2/2016
Air Force Col. Richard “Chip” Terry, acting director of the Health Information Technology Directorate at DHA, speaks at HIMSS about a major transformation underway within MHS to modernize health data and technology management.

Air Force Col. Richard “Chip” Terry, acting director of the Health Information Technology Directorate at DHA, speaks at HIMSS about a major transformation underway within MHS to modernize health data and technology management.

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