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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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‘People First, Compassion, Servant Leadership, and Genuine Respect for All’ – Retired Sergeant Major Reflects on Career, Value of Veterans in Continued Service

Article Around MHS
11/24/2023
U.S. Army Pvt. Darryl Warren poses for a photo during  basic training in Fort Knox, Kentucky, in 1987. Today, retired U.S. Army command sergeant major Darryl Warren is an operations program analyst with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity at Fort Detrick, Maryland, a job he has held since shortly after retiring from the U.S. Army after a 31-year career. (Courtesy Photo)

The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity is an integral component of the Department of Defense’s medical readiness enterprise. A key to USAMMDA’s success as the DOD’s premier developer of modernized medical devices, treatments, and equipment is the knowledge and experience brought to the table by its many veterans, who work alongside both active duty soldiers and non-veteran civilians to manage the U.S. Army’s medical modernization efforts.

Ask the Doc: Mental Health Tips for You or a Loved One

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11/22/2023
Ask the Doc: Mental Health Tips for You or a Loved One

In this edition of Ask the Doc, we get expert advice from retired U.S. Public Health Service Capt. (Dr.) Joshua Morganstein, deputy director at the Center for Study of Traumatic Stress in the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and vice chair of the University’s department of psychiatry, on ways to address mental health concerns when you, a friend, or a loved one is going through a tough time.

This Holiday, Give One Priceless Gift of Life: Donate Blood

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11/22/2023
This Holiday, Give One Priceless Gift of Life: Donate Blood

This holiday season, give the gift of life by donating blood.

ASBP - Holiday Blood Donor (Army)

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11/22/2023
Give one priceless gift to Change Lives. Save Lives. Donate Blood.

During the holiday and winter season, donations historically decrease – due to travel, seasonal illness, and weather conditions - but the need for blood remains the same. This holiday, take time to give ONE priceless gift of life by donating blood. Find a location or drive here: militarydonor.com #donateblood #ChangeLivesSaveLives

ASBP - Holiday Blood Donor (Air Force)

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11/22/2023
Give one priceless gift to Change Lives. Save Lives. Donate Blood.

One priceless gift = Lives Changed. Lives Saved. This holiday, take time to give the gift of life by #donatingblood with @militaryblood. The need for blood is constant & your priceless gift makes an immediate impact for the #militaryfamily in need. Find ‘gift giving’ locations here: militarydonor.com #donatebloodsavelives #ChangeLivesSaveLives

ASBP - Holiday Blood Donor (Marines)

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11/22/2023
Give one priceless gift to Change Lives. Save Lives. Donate Blood.

When you donate with ASBP [@militaryblood], your donations make an immediate impact for service members, their families, retirees, and veterans in need worldwide. Give the gift of life and find a location or drive here: militarydonor.com #donateblood #ChangeLives #SaveLives

ASBP - Holiday Blood Donor (Veterans)

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11/22/2023
Give one priceless gift to Change Lives. Save Lives. Donate Blood.

One priceless gift = Lives Changed. Lives Saved. This holiday, take time to give the gift of life by #donatingblood with @militaryblood. The need for blood is constant & your priceless gift makes an immediate impact for the #militaryfamily in need. Find ‘gift giving’ locations here: militarydonor.com #donatebloodsavelives #ChangeLivesSaveLives

ASBP - Holiday Blood Donor (Navy)

Infographic
11/22/2023
Give one priceless gift to Change Lives. Save Lives. Donate Blood.

This holiday, give the ONE gift that means the most for someone you may never meet: donate blood to help change a life, save a life of a military family in need. Find a ‘gift giving’ location here: www.militarydonor.com #OneGift #ChangeLivesSaveLives #DonateBlood

Caduceus Spear Offers Joint Training Opportunity for 97th, 82nd, and 71st Medical Groups

Article Around MHS
11/22/2023
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Thorne, 71st Medical Group diagnostic and therapeutics flight chief, assists a patient during the Caduceus Spear exercise at Clinton Sherman Airfield Park, Oklahoma, on Oct. 26, 2023. The real life patients were actors from the 97th Medical Group who were tasked with giving realistic responses to the airmen assisting them. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)

Airmen from the 97th Medical Group partnered with airmen from Sheppard and Vance Air Force Bases for a readiness exercise at Clinton Sherman Airfield Park in Oklahoma, Oct. 26, 2023.

Uniformed Services University Surgeon Lauded for Her Commitment to Service

Article Around MHS
11/22/2023
U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Kerry P. Latham (center) accepted the American College of Surgeons/Pfizer Military Surgical Volunteerism Award during the annual ACS Clinical Congress in Boston, Oct. 22-26, 2023. (Photo by U.S. Army Col. Danielle Holt)

U.S. Air Force Colonel (Dr.) Kerry P. Latham was honored with the prestigious American College of Surgeons/Pfizer Military Surgical Volunteerism Award. The prestigious award was bestowed by the American College of Surgeons and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals during the annual ACS Clinical Congress in Boston, Oct. 22-26, 2023.

U.S. Airmen Team up with Local Hospital for Medical Training

Article Around MHS
11/21/2023
Airmen from the 934th Aeromedical Staging Squadron turn a mannequin over during a training exercise on Oct. 15, 2023, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. The exercise involved realistic wounds and training equipment to simulate a true combat casualty care environment. (Photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Victoriya Tarakanova)

Saving wounded service members in a combat environment is an intense experience with no room for mistakes.

DHA Health Hazard Assessment Team Doing Critical Work to Improve Warfighter Brain Health

Article
11/21/2023
The Warfighter Brain Health Initiative specifically focuses on assessing cognitive capabilities, monitoring brain threats, to include blast overpressure, and minimizing the effects and risk from exposures and TBIs to improve a warfighter’s overall performance.

In June 2022, the Department of Defense launched the Warfighter Brain Health Initiative to bring together the operational and medical communities in a more unified approach toward optimizing service member brain health and countering traumatic brain injuries.

A Regular Pap Smear Helps Detect Cervical Cancer

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11/20/2023
A Regular Pap Smear Helps Detect Cervical Cancer

CAPT Kelly Elmore, MD, OB/GYN and Chief of Staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center explains the purpose of pap smears. Cervical Cancer screening is your covered TRICARE benefit. Depending on your age, a pap smear and/or HPV test are recommended to screen for cervical cancer. Make sure you take time today for your health and schedule your annual well woman exam. Learn more at health.mil/womenshealth

Schedule Your Annual Well-Woman Exam Today

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11/20/2023
Schedule Your Annual Well-Woman Exam Today

CAPT Kelly Elmore, MD, OB/GYN and Chief of Staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center encourages you to schedule your annual well-woman exam. Cervical Cancer screening is your covered TRICARE benefit. Depending on your age, a pap smear and/or HPV test are recommended to screen for cervical cancer. Make sure you take time today for your health and schedule your annual well woman exam. Learn more at health.mil/womenshealth

Does TRICARE Open Season Apply to Me?

Article
11/20/2023
Does TRICARE Open Season Apply to Me?

TRICARE Open Season is here. Now through Dec. 12, most people enrolled in or eligible for TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select can make enrollment changes for next year. Open season doesn’t apply to everyone who uses TRICARE.

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