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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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Hospital Dogs Help Reduce Staff Stress

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8/30/2024
Hospital Dogs Help Reduce Staff Stress

Lt Col Aja is a facility dog at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. She works with her handler, Lt Col Kristen Shear, a nurse scientist, to help reduce staff stress. People tend to carry stress in their shoulders, so Aja is trained to give hugs, putting her head on pressure points on the shoulder to help reduce stress.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Des Moines County, Iowa, due to Severe Storm

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8/30/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Des Moines County, Iowa, due to Severe Storm

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Des Moines County, Iowa, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 7, 2024, due to a severe storm.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, due to Heavy Rain and Landslides

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8/30/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, due to Heavy Rain and Landslides

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 6, 2024, due to heavy rain and landslides.

Know How TRICARE Regions Are Changing in 2025

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8/30/2024
Know How TRICARE Regions Are Changing in 2025

On Jan. 1, 2025, there will be changes to the TRICARE regions in the United States as part of TRICARE's new regional contracts. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) will move to the West Region.

U.S. Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Recognized for Care of Organ Donor

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8/30/2024
Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Director/Commander Capt. Anja Dabelić (far left) and Mr. Charles White, HonorBridge representative (far right), join Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune employees with the Transfer Center, Intensive Care Unit, and nursing teams to receive the “Guiding Light Award” on Aug. 22, 2024.

U.S. Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune staff members were recognized by HonorBridge, the largest organ procurement organization in the states of North Carolina and Virginia, for their compassionate care of an organ donor.

MHSRS Awards (Honorable Mention) - The PMS 408 Expeditionary Medical Team

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8/29/2024
MHSRS Awards (Honorable Mention) - The PMS 408 Expeditionary Medical Team

The PMS 408 Expeditionary Medical team is recognized for a groundbreaking achievement: developing the Navy's first official requirements document for Naval Medicine, supporting casualty care during multi-domain operations, large scale combat operations, and prolonged care. Their work established a crucial framework for acquiring and evaluating essential expeditionary medical capabilities.

MHSRS 2024 Awards Ceremony

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8/29/2024
MHSRS 2024 Awards Ceremony

Military Health Research Symposium 2024 Awards Ceremony

MHSRS 2024 Opening Remarks by Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

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8/29/2024
MHSRS 2024 Opening Remarks by Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs

Military Health Research Symposium 2024 in Kissimmee, FL - Opening remarks by Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs.

It's Fun to Donate Blood!

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8/29/2024
It's Fun to Donate Blood!

Alexis Gore, a phlebotomist with the Armed Services Blood Program, encourages everyone to donate blood. It's fun!

Defense Health Agency Launches New App for Providers to Assess and Treat Traumatic Brain Injury ‘Anytime, Anywhere’

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8/29/2024
Defense Health Agency Launches New App for Providers to Assess and Treat Traumatic Brain Injury ‘Anytime, Anywhere’

Defense Health Agency develops important new tool for assessing and managing mild traumatic brain injury, also known as concussion, with the Warfighter Brain Health Provider Toolkit application.

Army Begins Cognitive Testing at Initial Entry Training

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8/29/2024
Soldier faces recruits during a National Guard drill

The Army has begun baseline cognitive assessments during Initial Entry Training, and all services will follow in the coming months, officials say.

EACH Helps Medical Soldiers Maintain Vital Skills

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8/29/2024
Staff Sgt. Francisco Mendez, right, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the EACH Orthopedics Department, teaches Pvt. William Viera, a 68w combat medic, how to put a cast on a patient's arm.

Evans Army Community Hospital has established a training program for medical soldiers assigned to Fort Carson operational units to help them ensure they are ready to perform their wartime mission when called upon.

Marine Training Systems Mitigate Blast Overpressure Concerns Enhance Fleet Lethality

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8/29/2024
Marine holds weapon

When Lt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller famously quipped, “Hit hard, hit fast, hit often,” there’s a good chance he had Marine Corps mortarmen in mind.

TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Hawaii due to Tropical Storm

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8/28/2024
TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Hawaii due to Tropical Storm

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE has expanded the number of Hawaii counties in which TRICARE beneficiaries may receive emergency prescription refills due to Tropical Storm Hone.

How Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Members Balance Duty and Community

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8/28/2024
Mr. Kenton Ellis, Logistics Warehouse Superintendent, smiles for photo

At the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, the dedication to service transcends the lab coats and sterile environments of their daily responsibilities.

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