Excellence in Military Medicine

Delivering world-class military medicine to keep the joint force fit-to-fight

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Providing world-class healthcare to our more than 9 million beneficiaries is a sacred covenant that maintains a force fit to fight tonight. That care is delivered through a system of excellence that does more than just deliver care — it improves the quality of our patients’ lives.

This pursuit of excellence has a singular focus — force readiness, the MHS’ primary mission in support of the Department of War’s strategic priorities.

The Military Health System leverages our collective expertise to accelerate high reliability medical care focused on better outcomes.

Every day, thousands of dedicated professionals across the MHS worldwide deliver solutions to improve battlefield medicine, advance medical research and education, combat infectious disease, implement new technologies, and advance medical logistics to keep our joint force fit to fight.

On these pages, explore their stories of excellence that make the MHS one of America’s largest and most complex healthcare institutions and the world’s preeminent military healthcare delivery operation.

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Aug. 26, 2026

Walter Reed young investigator recognized for research

Young investigator award recipient

Investigating an innovative procedure to save service members’ lives on the battlefield by controlling bleeding at or near the point of injury, Military Health System leadership recently recognized a Walter Reed National Military Medical Center general surgery resident with the Young Investigators Award.

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Aug. 26, 2026

A new front on cancer: Walter Reed’s Murtha Cancer Center unleashes cutting-edge CAR-T therapy

Walter Reed gains approval for CAR-T cell treatment

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Murtha Cancer Center was recently approved to deliver an advanced form of treatment for cancer. The therapy, known as Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy, allows Walter Reed to treat patients with forms of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and acute lymphoblastic leukemia by reprogramming their own blood cells ...

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Aug. 13, 2026

Rising stars of military medicine earn coveted awards at 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium

Rising stars of military medicine earn coveted awards at 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium

At the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium, ‘Young Investigators’ received awards for early career contributions to improve warfighter health and performance. Comprised of residents, fellows, doctoral candidates, post-docs, and individuals within five years of graduation, the military medical researchers earned top marks for presenting ...

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June 18, 2026

Madigan pediatric fellowship partners with child development centers to support military families and readiness

New program launch at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Madigan Army Medical Center's Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship Program has launched a new partnership with Child and Youth Services Child Development Centers across Joint Base Lewis-McChord to provide specialized training designed to help staff better manage challenging behaviors in young children, including those on the autism spectrum.