The Department of Defense cannot conduct all Graduate Medical Education training at Defense Health Agency facilities, as the DHA does not have the clinical capability at all locations (e.g., burn patients) or the volume of patients is insufficient. DHA GME programs use local civilian hospitals and Veterans Affairs hospitals to meet training requirements.

The Defense Health Agency Patient Safety Program is aligned to Health Care Administration, Medical Affairs, Clinical Support Division, under Clinical Quality Management. Our mission is to promote a culture of safety to end preventable patient harm by engaging, educating, and equipping patient-care teams to put evidence-based safe practices in place ...

The Defense Health Agency Medical Affairs Directorate supports three major programs for separating Service members with wounds from military service including inTransition, Recovery Coordination Program, and the Integrated Disability Evaluation System.

The Rehabilitation Journey After Lower Limb Amputation – 100 page patient education handbook – covers the various phases of amputation rehabilitation.

Immunization standing orders are approved protocols that authorize appropriately trained health care personnel to assess patient immunization status and administer vaccinations without a written provider order or examination.

Armed Forces Medical Examiner System guidelines for submission of toxicology analysis.

Fact sheet for patients, family, and friends explaining posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder.

Fact sheet discussing signs and symptoms, when you should seek help, and treatment options for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

Fact sheet about treating posttraumatic stress disorder using psychotherapy.

Fact sheet describing how pharmacologic intervention may be considered for treatment of PTSD.

Fact sheet with information on how to screen, diagnose, and detect changes in symptoms for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Fact sheet for Department of Defense line leaders describing posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder.

What Providers Need to Know about Confidentiality and Mental Health

What line leaders need to know about confidentiality and mental health.