Articles by Thomas J. Walsh, MHS Communications

Fast-Tracking Physical Therapy Can Save Time, Money – and Pain

Article

7/6/2021

Military health personnel checking out an injury

An Army physical therapist has won the DHA’s inaugural Leading Practices Program award with a method to see patients more efficiently.

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Aphasia, Caused by Stroke or TBI, is Frustrating and Little Known

Article

6/29/2021

Aphasia is an incurable disease usually caused by stroke that affects all forms of communication.

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Medical Advances Since Gulf War Boil Down to Increased Lives Saved

Article

6/25/2021

Medical personnel training on how to treat a neck wound

Not all medical advances since the first Gulf War are highly technical.

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Retinopathy of Prematurity, Important Focus for Military Eye Doctors

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6/23/2021

Health personnel conducting a morning assessment on an infant

Retinopathy of Prematurity is a little-known disease with big risks.

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Cataracts Concern Battle Fighters, the Aging

Article

6/21/2021

Traumatic cataracts can occur during battlefield injuries, but they are largely avoidable in non-combat situations.

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Flag Day: U.S. Military Medical Flags through History

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6/14/2021

The unfurling of the DHA flag during a ceremony

On Flag Day, a look at U.S. military medical history through banners and pennants

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30 Years after Desert Storm, Military Medicine Evolving ‘Phenomenally’

Article

6/9/2021

Military health personnel surrounding an operating table

Thirty years after the Persian Gulf War, technical advances in military medicine are saving lives and improving post-trauma quality of life.

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DOD/VA Collaborated to Combat Mental Health Challenges Women Face

Article

5/25/2021

Military personnel putting on a gas mask

In an area dominated by men, the military can still be a harsh environment for women, commanders say.

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Peer-to-peer Pay-It-Forward program paying dividends for MHS GENESIS

Article

5/24/2021

Military health personnel learning how to use MHS GENESIS

The Defense Health Agency’s Pay It Forward program was designed to leverage the experience of those who had gone through the congressionally ordered changeover to MHS GENESIS to help new users. It’s working.

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DHA IT chief to receive SecDef’s ‘Spirit of Service’ award

Article

5/21/2021

Military personnel wearing face masks talking

Presented by the Secretary of Defense, the ‘Spirit of Service’ award is a high honor that represents a significant body of work.

Despite a low profile, Commissioned Corps nurses are proud to serve

Article

5/12/2021

Military health personnel posing for a selfie

Nurses account for the majority of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service, are a tight-knit group, and wear plenty of hats.

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IT health care leaders among DOD’s ‘Top 100 Innovators List’ for 2021

Article

4/30/2021

A picture of Pat Flanders, the DHA's chief information officer and deputy assistant director for information operations and Army Maj. Ryan Costantino, data innovation chief for the Program Executive Office

Two Department of Defense innovators and 2021 awardees have created unique bridges between IT and health care.

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Military kids are resilient, but far from immune to pandemic effects

Article

4/28/2021

Military personnel wearing face mask holding up posters for Month of the Military Child

Military children are known for being resilient to constant change, but COVID-19 has affected their mental health, too.

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DHA Appointing Portal simplifies signing up for COVID-19 vaccination

Article

4/23/2021

Military health personnel wearing a face mask scheduling COVID-19 vaccine shots

A new online and easy-to-use COVID-19 vaccine appointment portal is rolling out around the world at Military Treatment Facilities. It needs some tweaking on the admin end, users say.

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