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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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TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 4 Montana Counties due to Wildfire

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9/3/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for 4 Montana Counties due to Wildfire

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in four Montana counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 11, 2024, due to the Rosebud Fire.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Klamath County, Oregon, due to Wildfire

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9/3/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Klamath County, Oregon, due to Wildfire

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Klamath County, Oregon, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 12, 2024, due to the Copperfield Fire.

Know How TRICARE Regions Are Changing in 2025

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8/30/2024
Know How TRICARE Regions Are Changing in 2025

On Jan. 1, 2025, there will be changes to the TRICARE regions in the United States as part of TRICARE's new regional contracts. While there will still be two TRICARE regions, six states currently in the East Region (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin) will move to the West Region.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Des Moines County, Iowa, due to Severe Storm

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8/30/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Des Moines County, Iowa, due to Severe Storm

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Des Moines County, Iowa, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 7, 2024, due to a severe storm.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, due to Heavy Rain and Landslides

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8/30/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, due to Heavy Rain and Landslides

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Sept. 6, 2024, due to heavy rain and landslides.

U.S. Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Recognized for Care of Organ Donor

Article Around MHS
8/30/2024
Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Director/Commander Capt. Anja Dabelić (far left) and Mr. Charles White, HonorBridge representative (far right), join Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune employees with the Transfer Center, Intensive Care Unit, and nursing teams to receive the “Guiding Light Award” on Aug. 22, 2024.

U.S. Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune staff members were recognized by HonorBridge, the largest organ procurement organization in the states of North Carolina and Virginia, for their compassionate care of an organ donor.

Defense Health Agency Launches New App for Providers to Assess and Treat Traumatic Brain Injury ‘Anytime, Anywhere’

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8/29/2024
Defense Health Agency Launches New App for Providers to Assess and Treat Traumatic Brain Injury ‘Anytime, Anywhere’

Defense Health Agency develops important new tool for assessing and managing mild traumatic brain injury, also known as concussion, with the Warfighter Brain Health Provider Toolkit application.

Marine Training Systems Mitigate Blast Overpressure Concerns Enhance Fleet Lethality

Article Around MHS
8/29/2024
Marine holds weapon

When Lt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller famously quipped, “Hit hard, hit fast, hit often,” there’s a good chance he had Marine Corps mortarmen in mind.

Army Begins Cognitive Testing at Initial Entry Training

Article Around MHS
8/29/2024
Soldier faces recruits during a National Guard drill

The Army has begun baseline cognitive assessments during Initial Entry Training, and all services will follow in the coming months, officials say.

EACH Helps Medical Soldiers Maintain Vital Skills

Article Around MHS
8/29/2024
Staff Sgt. Francisco Mendez, right, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the EACH Orthopedics Department, teaches Pvt. William Viera, a 68w combat medic, how to put a cast on a patient's arm.

Evans Army Community Hospital has established a training program for medical soldiers assigned to Fort Carson operational units to help them ensure they are ready to perform their wartime mission when called upon.

TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Hawaii due to Tropical Storm

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8/28/2024
TRICARE Extends and Expands Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Hawaii due to Tropical Storm

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE has expanded the number of Hawaii counties in which TRICARE beneficiaries may receive emergency prescription refills due to Tropical Storm Hone.

Their Goal is To Help my Goal Become a Reality Says U.S. Army Sgt. Russel Mendenhall

Article Around MHS
8/28/2024
Sgt Russel Mendenhall and Recovery Care Coordinator Kenneth Tate pose for picture

While deployed in Africa, U.S. Army Sgt. Russel Mendenhall hit his head in a Humvee. A few days later, he had a brain bleed and a seizure. He was diagnosed with Todd Paralysis. The condition, named after the Irish physiologist and physician Robert Bentley Todd in 1849, is the exhaustion of the primary motor cortex after a seizure, which can limit an area's function through relative oxygen starvation.

How Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Members Balance Duty and Community

Article Around MHS
8/28/2024
Mr. Kenton Ellis, Logistics Warehouse Superintendent, smiles for photo

At the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, the dedication to service transcends the lab coats and sterile environments of their daily responsibilities.

Military Medical Research Critical to Mitigating Future Threats

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8/27/2024
Military Medical Research Critical to Mitigating Future Threats

The 2024 Military Health System Research Symposium, the Department of Defense’s premier scientific meeting focused on the unique medical needs of the warfighter, kicked off on Aug. 26.

Military Health Research Teams Recognized, Awarded, and Celebrated for Advancing Patient Care

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8/27/2024
Military Health Research Teams Recognized, Awarded, and Celebrated for Advancing Patient Care

The 2024 Military Health System Research Symposium recognized innovative researchers focused on enhancing warfighter health.

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