Oct. 30, 2019 Air Force transitions all U.S. military treatment facilities to DHA administration and management This October, U.S.-based Air Force military treatment facilities transferred administration and management to the Defense Health Agency.
Oct. 16, 2019 Transition Spotlight: Chief Master Sgt. Julie Bottroff The U.S. Air force Surgeon General Public Affairs Office spoke with Chief Master Sgt. Julie Bottroff, the senior enlisted advisor for DHA’s Education and Training Directorate about her roles and view on the transition.
Oct. 10, 2019 Nevada Air Guard general to lead capital directorate, Walter Reed medical network Brig. Gen. Shanna Woyak, Nevada Air National Guard, assumed authority of the National Capital Regional medical directorate during a ceremony Wednesday at Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.Woyak, who served the past year as the Air National Guard advisor to the chief nurse of
Sept. 27, 2019 DHA to provide integrated health and readiness Beginning Oct. 1, all medical treatment facilities in the continental United States across all branches of the military will integrate under the Defense Health Agency. Under this new umbrella, the 21st Medical Group will support DHA’s four-part aim of improved readiness, better health, better care
Sept. 18, 2019 New DHA director visits Europe, talks military health care consolidation As the new director of the Defense Health Agency, Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place will oversee one of the largest organizational changes within the U.S. military when military hospitals and clinics consolidate under the DHA.He laid out the DHA’s transition plan during a recent visit to Europe.
Sept. 13, 2019 Proper pain management with a proper scale The Department of Defense launched a pain rating scale for use in hospitals to better assess pain in patients. The Defense and Veteran’s Pain Rating Scale improves older pain assessment techniques by measuring not only the intensity of pain, but its impact on daily function as well. The scale
Sept. 9, 2019 MHS GENESIS goes live at next wave of military treatment facilities The Military Health System’s new electronic health care record, MHS GENESIS, went live at four new sites on September 7. David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base; Naval Health Clinic Lemoore at Naval Air Station Lemoore; U.S. Army Health Clinic Presidio of Monterey, all in
Sept. 4, 2019 A change in leadership for the Defense Health Agency Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place became the third director of the Defense Health Agency today in a ceremony at Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Va.He succeeds Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, who is retiring after 36 years of service and has been the DHA director since 2015.
Aug. 28, 2019 Military health care consolidation moves to next phase The Defense Health Agency will take the next step this fall in evolving health care across the Military Health System, which oversees the care and well-being of some 9.5 million people, including service members, families and retirees.
Aug. 26, 2019 DoD to begin next major phase of military hospital consolidation The Department of Defense is preparing for the next major step in consolidating military hospitals and clinics under a single agency, one of the largest organizational changes within the U.S. military in decades.
Aug. 23, 2019 Supporting the warfighter of today with innovation of tomorrow Air Force Maj. Gen. Lee Payne, assistant director of the Combat Support Agency at DHA moderated a panel on Wednesday afternoon at the Military Health System Research Symposium at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. Titled “The Future Front Line: Supporting the Warfighter of Today with
Aug. 21, 2019 Individuals, teams honored at MHSRS for exemplary research The Military Health System recognized medical researchers’ accomplishments on Monday, August 19, opening day of the Military Health System Research Symposium at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. Four individuals and three teams received honors.
Aug. 14, 2019 Transition Spotlight: Col. Beatrice Dolihite, Keesler AFB The U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs Office spoke with Col. Beatrice Dolihite, the 81st MDG director and service commander to reflect on her experience as the commander of one of the first MTFs to move to DHA.
Aug. 8, 2019 319th Medical Group to reorganize base clinic Grand Forks Air Force Base’s Medical Group is preparing to reorganize the base clinic into two separate squadrons to simultaneously focus on medically-ready warfighters and providing world-class care to beneficiaries.
Aug. 1, 2019 Medical devices, MHS GENESIS: DHITS session focuses on ties that bind The opportunities and challenges of integrating medical devices with MHS GENESIS was the focus of a breakout session Wednesday, July 31, at the 2019 Defense Health Information Technology Symposium, or DHITS. The theme of this year's event, sponsored by the Defense Health Agency, is "One Team, One
July 16, 2019 JBER discusses new electronic health record U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Lee E. Payne, the Defense Health Agency Assistant Director for Combat Support, and Military Health System Electronic Health Record Functional Champion, visited Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 9, 2019.
June 25, 2019 Air Force Medical Service unveils new model for active duty care In an effort to return more Airmen to duty quicker, the Air Force is rolling out a new medical model to restore the overall readiness of our military.
May 15, 2019 Medical leaders visit Dover AFB ahead of DHA transition Military Health System leaders visited Dover Air Force Base May 3, 2019, to better understand the unique mission sets of the base and the needs of beneficiaries served by the 436th Medical Group prior to its transition to Defense Health Agency management this fall.
Feb. 26, 2019 Keesler sees efficiencies, improved care under Defense Health Agency U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ronald J. Place, Defense Health Agency (DHA), Director for the National Capital Region Medical Directorate, visited Keesler Medical Center, Feb 12-13.
Feb. 16, 2019 Medical helps prevent the flu amongst service members The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical supply chain procured 3.4 million influenza vaccine doses for service members around the world during the 2018-2019 Influenza Season.