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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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MHS GENESIS: Coming Soon to a Hawaii MTF Near You

Article
9/24/2021
A naval doctor works on the new MHS GENESIS EHR.

Wave TRIPLER to go-live in Hawaii.

Guardsmen team up with active duty, reserve to support Operation Allies Welcome

Article Around MHS
9/23/2021
Washington Air National Guard Master Sgt. Andy Remis, assigned to the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron, Camp Murray, Wash., lends a helping hand, holding an Afghan child at the Task Force Liberty Village medical station, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 11, 2021.

National Guard members from nearly every state and territory are helping an estimated 50,000 Afghan guests by providing transportation, temporary housing, culturally appropriate food, medical screening, religious accommodations, and general support for Operation Allies Welcome.

JRTC, Fort Polk promote health, fitness for civilian workforce

Article Around MHS
9/23/2021
Luewana Hannon (left), community ready and resilient integrator, provides information to Georgia Louis (right) during the education and information fair at the Join Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk Army Community Service, Sept. 20.

The Civilian Fitness and Health Promotions Program hosted an education and information fair at the Join Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk Army Community Service, Sept. 20.

COVID-19 can lead to long-term health concerns

Article Around MHS
9/23/2021
Debra Lamb, a 30-year civil service veteran at Ft. Carson, contracted the COVID-19 virus late in 2020 and experienced a harrowing ordeal before partially recovering months later.

Debra Lamb, a 30-year civil service veteran at Ft. Carson, contracted the COVID-19 virus late in 2020 and experienced a harrowing ordeal before partially recovering months later.

International Partnerships Foster Improvements in Military Health Care

Article
9/23/2021
Dr. Smith presenting at a podium

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Readiness Policy and Oversight Dr. David Smith spoke about what makes global health, specifically military partnerships, work as part of the ICMM’s "Centennial Talks," in Schelle, Belgium.

DODEA Schools Keeps On With In-Person Classes, and Fall Sports, Too

Article
9/23/2021
Kids playing football

DODEA schools are striving to continue in-person learning in the 2021-22 school year.

USU Students Examine Civil War History to Understand the Future of Medicine

Article Around MHS
9/22/2021
Nearly 300 students from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences participated in a 30-year-old-tradition of marching through the battlefield of Antietam on Aug. 20

During the Battle of Antietam, Union Major Jonathan Letterman implemented his ideas for reshaping the Army’s Medical Corps, earning him the nickname the “Father of Battlefield Medicine.”

Army medical personnel vaccinate nearly 5,500 Afghan evacuees in less than 72 hours

Article Around MHS
9/22/2021
An Army medic administers an MMR vaccine to an Afghan evacuee.

Led by the 30th Medical Brigade, and with assistance from Regional Health Command Europe and operational units around Europe, the team administered measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, and chickenpox vaccines to provide protection for Afghan evacuees.

86th OMRS mental health flight supports military, evacuees

Article Around MHS
9/22/2021
An Airman assists an evacuee during a measles, mumps and rubella vaccination program

During Afghanistan evacuation operations, the 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron’s mental health flight has been targeted to care for the military and evacuees.

Minnesota medic serves volunteers for his community

Article Around MHS
9/21/2021
A soldier trains civilian medical students.

Army Master Sgt. Samuel Williams, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the office of the state surgeon, Minnesota National guard, trains future civilian medical students at Bethel University in July 2021 as a part of the Health Occupations Students of America program and Scrubs camp.

Leadership changes hands at NBHC and NMRTU, Kings Bay

Article Around MHS
9/21/2021
Two Naval officers salute each other.

Navy Cmdr. Adrian Gaskin turns over leadership of Naval Branch Health Clinic Kings Bay and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Unit Kings Bay to Navy Cmdr. Suzanne Tschauner, during a change of charge ceremony at NBHC Kings Bay onboard Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, Sept. 17.

6th Medical Group Delivers Mandatory Vaccines

Article Around MHS
9/21/2021
An Airman from the 6th Medical Group prepares a COVID-19 vaccine for distribution at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

Airmen from the 6th Medical Group began redistributing doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, on Sept. 9, 2021. This comes after the Secretary of Defense issued a memorandum on Aug. 23, 2021, mandating all active duty personnel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

You Are Not Alone - Mental Health Care is Not One-Size-Fits-All

Article
9/21/2021
Soldier with head in hand.

There are many options for support available to those who are having thoughts of suicide and those around them.

Understanding Non-Suicidal Self-Injury, Support for Military Children

Article
9/21/2021
Non-suicidal self-injury by adolescents vary based on studies — from 1 in 6 to as high as 1 in 4 — rates have increased over the past 20 years. Given this prevalence and the associated health risks, it’s crucial for anyone treating adolescents to be aware of NSSI.

Non-suicidal self-injury by adolescents vary based on studies — from 1 in 6 to as high as 1 in 4 — rates have increased over the past 20 years.

Air Force Women's Initiative Team champions women's health care

Article Around MHS
9/20/2021
Female Airmen stand at attention.

The members of the WIT’s Female-Specialized Health Care Programs have a vision to build an Air Force health care system that strengthens high quality women’s care.

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