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9 Military Hospitals Receive Highest Leapfrog Grade for Safe, High-Quality Care
Defense Health Agency is the first federal health system to participate in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade program—receiving an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for nine military hospitals and clinics.
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Defense Health Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ronald Place and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Gragg bow their heads for the invocation prayer during a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, at DHA headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, Sept. 10.
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Gebo plays taps at the conclusion of a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, at Defense Health Agency headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, Sept. 10.
Merwynn Pagdanganan, a federal health care IT specialist at the Pentagon, was there the morning of Sep. 11, 2001. He jumped into action to support the emergency responders aiding and evacuating the injured (Courtesy of Merwynn Pagdanganan).
A Defense Health Agency IT specialist recalls his 9/11 experience.
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Vivid memories and somber reflections marked an emotional ceremony at Defense Health Agency headquarters on Friday as the military medical community remembered and honored the victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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Members of the COVID-19 Health Action Response for Marines (CHARM) Team at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island supported a study conducted by the Naval Medical Research Center. (NMRC Photo)
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