Feb. 10, 2022 Why today’s ‘Gen Z’ is at risk for boot camp injuries For today's generation of 18-to-25-year-olds, making it through recruit training and successfully transitioning from civilian life into the military is not easy.
Jan. 21, 2022 Contract awarded for largest overseas U.S. military hospital The contract to build the largest U.S. hospital outside the United States has been signed, marking a significant step forward in progressing the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Medical Center Replacement project.
Dec. 9, 2021 COVID-19 booster shots: Check your eligibility Are you wondering if you’re eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot? The answer is yes, if you’re age 18 or older. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots as further described below.
Nov. 22, 2021 Local military medical units combine into medical market The 96th Medical Group and Defense Health Agency leadership marked the forming of a new military medical organization during a market establishment ceremony here, Nov. 15.
Nov. 18, 2021 New MOMMC Emergency Department opens to support community, readiness Military Health leaders and prominent members of the Las Vegas community came together at Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center’s newly constructed Emergency Room for a ribbon cutting ceremony Nov. 10, 2021.
Oct. 27, 2021 MHS GENESIS ‘Super Users’ Fuel MTF Transformations The rollout of MHS GENESIS, the Military Health System's new electronic health records system, is bringing fundamental changes to military treatment facilities around the world. Among those tech experts helping to bring about the change, at both small clinics and major hospitals, the changeover is
Sept. 2, 2021 6th MDG advancing medical readiness training with augmented reality Manikin-based training is currently the mainstay of military medical readiness training, however, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed some limitations to large-scale in-person training during times of social distancing. The introduction of augmented reality training increases the availability of
July 21, 2021 San Antonio Market to standardize, optimize local healthcare After years of collaboration, San Antonio’s military treatment facilities officially unified as a market with the Defense Health Agency during a ceremony at Brooke Army Medical Center today.
July 19, 2021 San Antonio military medical community becomes 7th medical 'Market' The San Antonio Military Health System became the San Antonio Market in a ceremony at Brooke Army Medical Center - the seventh such medical market in U.S. military medicine.
June 29, 2021 PTSD: Seeking out mental health care is the first step to wellness Service members, family members and veterans who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder may repeatedly re-experience their ordeal as nightmares, flashbacks or frightening thoughts, especially when exposed to events that remind them of their original trauma, according to the Centers for Disease
June 29, 2021 New COVID-19 Delta Variant: What you need to know to stay safe A new and increasingly dangerous variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is rapidly sweeping across the globe. This new variant appears to spread faster, cause more severe disease and is more likely to result in hospitalization.
May 19, 2021 Reducing the stigma and encouraging mental health care in the military In the military, the stigma of mental health is grounded in the cultural misperception that a service member must have "zero defects" to be mission ready.While the Department of Defense strives to identify and eliminate barriers to care that service members face regarding mental health treatment,
May 18, 2021 Military medicine heroes recognized for COVID-19 pandemic response The COVID-19 pandemic will have a lifetime impact on how military medicine is conducted, Defense Health Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ronald Place told the Henry M. Jackson Foundation (HJF) for the Advancement of Military Medicine "Heroes of Military Medicine" awards ceremony May 6, in
March 29, 2021 Air Force dedicated to successful transition of medical facilities to Defense Health Agency The Air Force Medical Service remains dedicated to the successful transition of military treatment facilities to the Defense Health Agency, working in partnership with them and sister services.
March 20, 2021 Virtual program helps diabetic patients better manage their insulin The Diabetes Remote Electronic Assisted Monitoring, or DREAM, program focuses on teaching patients how to measure and adjust their insulin independently based on their provider’s instructions.
March 11, 2021 MHS GENESIS MassVax system rolling out with COVID-19 vaccines MHS GENESIS, the Department of Defense's new electronic health record system, has recently created a large digital record of COVID-19 vaccinations administered to service members and their families.
March 3, 2021 COVID-19: DOD vaccinates more than 1 million beneficiaries worldwide The Department of Defense has administered more than one million COVID-19 vaccinations.The milestone came as the United States surpassed 500,000 deaths from COVID-19 and just over two months after the Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization for a vaccine for the
Feb. 27, 2021 Proper diet, sleep, exercise, and joy key to heart health A healthy heart is essential, particularly to service members facing high-stress jobs throughout their careers. Lifestyle choices involving self-discipline and moderation are key to achieving a healthy heart and optimizing overall health, which result in a medically ready force.
Feb. 2, 2021 DOD experts explain: The science behind the COVID-19 vaccines Almost six weeks after the Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization for the first two COVID-19 vaccines, many questions have arisen concerning their efficacy in attacking the SARS-CoV-2 virus and deadly COVID-19 disease.To better understand how COVID-19 vaccines work, MHS
Jan. 27, 2021 DOD vaccinating personnel worldwide against COVID-19 A little more than a month after the Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines Dec. 12 and Dec. 17, respectively, vaccines have been increasingly and successfully distributed and administered to Department of Defense