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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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Low-titer O whole blood can be transfused into patients of any blood type, making it a valuable tool for the military which often needs to transfuse blood in austere environments. Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center is one installation producing this lifesaving blood product for the Armed Services Blood Program.
Juneteenth honors the day when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger led Union soldiers to Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation on June 19, 1865. It is the oldest-known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Motley County, Texas may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 2 due to storm damage.
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) today announced that TRICARE beneficiaries can designate a caregiver to help them manage their pharmacy benefit through their Express Scripts, Inc. account online.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in three counties in Mississippi may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 1 due to storm damage.
Since its inception, Marine Forces Special Operations Command prioritized missions such as foreign Internal defense. The command places a Marine Special Operations Company in a country and work with local partner forces to exchange ideas and practices. These efforts intent to and increase their ability to work independently to increase national and global security.
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Armed Services Blood Bank Center Pacific Northwest recently conducted a successful West Coast Blood Drive Tour. This was the first year that installation commanders, or deputy commanders, and group commanders at each location came to the blood drives.
The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Puerto Rico may receive emergency prescription refills now through June 30 due to Tropical Storm Bret.
The 88th Medical Group at Wright-Patterson Medical Center remains on the cutting edge of health care services and technology as a role model for other military medical centers worldwide.
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The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Ochiltree County, Texas may receive emergency prescription refills now through July 16 due to storm damage.
Did you know that June is Men’s Health Month? If you’re a man, it’s a good time to take stock of your overall health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the life expectancy for men in the U.S. is nearly six years less than that for women. And that gap is getting wider. However, men can still live long, healthy lives by eating right, exercising, and getting preventive health care.
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