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Exceptional Military Health Leaders Honored with Presidential Rank Awards
Three leaders in military health have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to federal service and health policy leadership with the Presidential Rank Awards.
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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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If you have a TRICARE Prime plan, referrals play a big role in how you get health care. A referral is when your primary care manager sends you to see another provider. If your PCM needs to refer you to a civilian provider, your TRICARE regional contractor also plays a role in the referral process.
The 2023 Defense Health Information Technology Symposium opened August 8 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event is being held until August 10.
U.S. Army Spc. John Shields, a combat medic in Iowa Army National Guard’s 334th Brigade Support Battalion, embraced his long-held dream of service by joining the National Guard while using military training to fulfill his civilian ambition as a firefighter.
Summer is here, and while blood donors take vacations, go on leave, or go through a permanent change of station, the need for blood products remains steadfast. The Armed Services Blood Program, the official blood program of the U.S. military, is urging all to step up and donate blood. Help ensure military readiness by scheduling a donation with the ASBP today.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Military Health System today announced the Military Health System Research Symposium, the Department of Defense’s premier scientific meeting focused on the unique medical needs of the warfighter, will return to Kissimmee, Florida, on Aug. 14, 2023. The theme of this year’s symposium is, “Medical Readiness for the Future Fight.”
After conducting a thorough medical survey of Tutuila Island, Samoa, USS Alaska’s Medical Officer Thomas Hiland reported that four-fifths of the population over the age of 45 suffered from a condition marked—in severe cases—by skin/tissue thickening, swelling of limbs, and scrotal swelling.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in two Tennessee counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through August 14 due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, may receive emergency prescription refills now through September 3 due to the Lost Creek Fire.
Naval Medical Center San Diego continues to lead in medical technology being the first Navy Medical Treatment Facility military hospital to conduct a total knee arthroplasty utilizing the Mako Robotics system. The Stryker Mako system is a state-of-the-art robotic arm that uses haptic technology, or commonly referred to as 3D touch, to achieve high precision arthroplasty or knee replacement.
With the trend of those needing urgent care growing nationwide, Eisenhower Army Medical Center’s Emergency Department looks to grow its response. To date, EAMC’s staff and facilities show impressive results.
In case of a natural disaster, one of the most important preparations is to ensure you and your family have your prescription drugs and access to health care services. When the government issues a state of emergency, TRICARE may temporarily change its procedures to ensure that you receive timely medical care.
DOD/VA hearing and vision injury databases help researchers advance health for service members and vets.
More than 270 service members from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Army and U.S. Air National Guard, Army and Air Force Reserve, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, U.S. Navy Reserve, and the U.S Public Health Service collaborated to provide no-cost health services to underserved communities in Illinois and Missouri.
Four college nursing students traded their textbooks in for hospital scrubs to participate in the U. S. Army Nurse Summer Training Program at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, July 5-31.
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Okanogan County, Washington may receive emergency prescription refills now through August 10 due to Eagle Bluff Fire.
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