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  • July 1, 2022

    Final days in Afghanistan: Lab techs stepped up to support withdrawal

    It was a hot summer afternoon last year in Kabul, Afghanistan, when Air Force Master Sgt. Grace Hodge, lab services section chief at David Grant Air Force Medical Center, in Fairfield, California, heeded an emergency call for all hands on deck.

  • May 26, 2022

    Suicide prevention and mental health resources provide help: You are not alone

    Life is full of ups and downs. But sometimes life events - financial strain, relationships, isolation, emotional or sexual abuse, stress, and misuse or abuse of alcohol or drugs - can lead to depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide for some. It’s important to remember that you are not alone.

  • May 17, 2022

    Future of nursing: Telehealth, more innovation and maybe some robots

    The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked many changes to the Military Health System and forced all providers – especially nurses – to innovate at near-quantum speed with agility and flexibility.

  • May 9, 2022

    How one military nurse persevered through the COVID-19 response

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Courtney Ebeling always knew that she wanted to eventually follow in her parents' footsteps and join the military.

  • May 3, 2022

    Pandemic spotlights the vital role of military lab workers

    Clinical labs across the Military Health System - and the staff who operate them - play a vital role in early detection of illnesses, diagnosis and treatment of diseases like cancer, diabetes or heart disease.

  • March 9, 2022

    Top military health leaders discuss future readiness

    Top military health leaders highlighted the importance of preparing for the future to ensure both a medically ready force and a ready medical force.

  • 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. 16, 2021

    What you need to know about new TRICARE pharmacy network options

    As of Dec. 15, CVS Pharmacy is a part of the TRICARE retail pharmacy network. At the same time, Walmart, Sam’s Club, and some community pharmacies are no longer a part of the TRICARE network. What does this mean for you?

  • 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

    Air Force Medical Service hosts innovation summit, prepares for future challenges

    Leaders across the Military Health System and partner federal agencies met for the inaugural Operational Air and Space Medical Innovation Alliance Summit on October 29.

  • 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. 19, 2021

    Hispanic Service members exemplify hard work and selfless service

    Americans observe Hispanic Heritage Month between September 15 and October 15 to acknowledge, honor, and highlight the histories, cultures, and contributions of people with ancestry from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Air Force Col. Sandra Nestor directs the nurse corps

  • 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.

  • 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

  • April 22, 2021

    Laboratory professionals play important role in fight against COVID-19

    Medical Laboratory Professionals Week recognizes the behind-the-scenes work laboratorians do to generate clinical lab results and, ultimately, guide the courses of treatment for patients throughout the military and civilian health systems.

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