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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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A group of clinicians and researchers from across the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs have come together to share their knowledge on auditory processing disorders and raise awareness.
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As a former defensive end for the Air Force Academy Football Team, Maj. (Dr.) Fortune Egbulefu has a special interest in orthopedic medicine. Now an orthopedic surgeon and Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center’s Chief of Surgery, Egbulefu provides leadership to MOMMC’s surgical staff and state-of-the-art care to beneficiaries and veterans.
Military personnel and outdoor workers are more likely to be exposed to cold, windy, and wet conditions. Be aware of personal factors that increase risk and know the early signs and symptoms of cold injuries. https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/discond/cip/Pages/default.aspx
If you previously had hypothermia, frostbite, chilblains, or immersion foot, you are more susceptible for another cold injury. Before braving the cold for extended time – make sure you are hydrated, have eaten enough, and are dressed in layers. #defensepublichealth #wintersafety www.Health.mil/WinterSafety
From all of us at the Defense Health Agency. Happy Holidays! We wish you a safe, joyful, and healthy holiday season.
Frostbite is a cold injury that commonly occurs on the face (cheeks, nose), ears, fingers, and toes. Take breaks to allow these areas to warm, change to dry clothing, and monitor for signs. https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/discond/cip/Pages/Cold-Weather-Casualties-and-Injuries.aspx#Hypothermia-1 #defensepublichealth #wintersafety
When temperatures drop, the risk of cold weather injuries increases. A CWI can be serious – data show a CWI result in about 5 lost duty days per Soldier. Take precautions to prevent cold weather injuries. https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/discond/cip/Pages/default.aspx #DefensePublicHealth #coldweathersafety.
Cold weather injuries occur when the body cannot maintain necessary warmth. As temperatures decrease and winds increase, the danger escalates. Dress in layers and change out of damp clothing to reduce risk. #defensepublichealth #wintersafety www.Health.mil/WinterSafety
Accident victim remains hopeful as he receives treatment at the Womack Army Medical Center physical therapy clinic.
Childhood dreams and a passion for life-saving service has inspired three medical evacuation pilots at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command’s Aeromedical Research Laboratory to become what they longed for as young Soldiers – to serve as mentors for aeromedical evacuation officers.
The pharmacy technician program at the Medical Education and Training Campus officially named its outpatient pharmacy training laboratory in a ceremony December 8, 2023.
The future of technology in health care was the topic of the day at the Digital Health Transformation Summit in Bethesda, Maryland, Dec. 6-7.
U.S. soldiers and NATO partners participated in the European Best Medic Competition in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Dec. 4 to 8, 2023.
Each month, Sailors at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Charleston attend Fleet Readiness and Operational Sustainment Training (FROST), which provides a basic understanding and skill set related to operational and expeditionary medical platforms.
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