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Nine Military Hospitals Receive Highest Leapfrog Grade for Safe, High-Quality Care
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced today that nine military hospitals received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, demonstrating DHA’s commitment to safe, high-quality care and transparency.
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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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Soldiers assigned to the United States Army Air Ambulance Detachment- Yakima, 2-158 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, performed an aeromedical evacuation of a civilian near Navaho Peak, Washington, on Jun. 24.
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center unveiled its new single-port robotic surgical system, becoming the first Department of Defense facility and the first military hospital in the National Capital Region to use the newly Food and Drug Administration approved medical device.
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This Surveillance Snapshot depicts, in two graphs, the health care burdens due to illness and injury among reserve component members of the U.S. Coast Guard in 2022.
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Limb loss and amputation experts gather for the Federal Advanced Skills Training – Limb Trauma, a three-day symposium to advance combat surgical skills readiness and rehabilitation best practices.
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in four Kentucky counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 10 due to storm damage.
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One month after Typhoon Mawar lashed the U.S. territory of Guam with 140 mph sustained winds, recovery efforts are still underway to restore critical services.
Team McChord kicked off June with Warrior Heart, an initiative that embodies Air Mobility Command commander, U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan’s, directive to drive readiness. This keynote event launched the AMC-wide effort and introduced the concept of training your mind to Team McChord.
Dillon, a Walter Reed facility dog, received an honorary promotion to U.S. Marine master sergeant during a ceremony on June 1, at the Walter Reed Medical Center.
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