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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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Military Health System Using Mobile Apps for Warfighter Readiness

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10/24/2024
A mobile app open on a phone

Defense Health Agency Mobility creates and supports mobile apps that help increase the availability and access to services and information to increase warfighter readiness and the health and safety of their family members.

Feeling dizzy? Get Treated to Get Back in the Game

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10/24/2024
U.S. Air Force Capt. Emily Lee (left), 59th Medical Wing audiologist, checks the ear of fellow audiologist Capt. Jacqueline Anderson at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, May 2, 2024.

While balance disorders can affect almost anyone, service members are at greater risk for certain types of inner ear damage that can affect balance.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Chaves County, New Mexico, due to Flooding

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10/21/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Chaves County, New Mexico, due to Flooding

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Chaves County, New Mexico, may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 30, 2024, due to flooding.

TRICARE Enrollment Freeze and Scheduled milConnect and Beneficiary Web Enrollment Outage Beginning Oct. 25: What To Know

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10/21/2024
TRICARE Enrollment Freeze and Scheduled milConnect and Beneficiary Web Enrollment Outage Beginning Oct. 25: What To Know

It’s almost time for TRICARE Open Season, which begins Nov. 11. That means you should check your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System as soon as possible. There will be a global TRICARE enrollment freeze from Oct. 25 to 27, and limitations to the Beneficiary Web Enrollment self-service portal between Oct. 28 and Dec. 31.

TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Puerto Rico due to Invest AL94

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10/21/2024
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Puerto Rico due to Invest AL94

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Puerto Rico may receive emergency prescription refills now through Oct. 27, 2024, due to Invest AL94.

USU Celebrates Military Women's Health Research Initiative

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10/21/2024
Seileen Mullen, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, emphasized the importance of collaboration among the Department of Defense, the White House, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Photo by Robert Hammer, DHA Communications)

On October 16, 2024, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences hosted the Military Women’s Health Research Initiative Celebration, bringing together leaders from the Department of Defense, Veterans Health Administration, the White House, and key military health stakeholders.

Heroes of Military Medicine San Antonio Awards Dinner Honors Excellence in Military Medicine

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10/21/2024
Brig. Gen. Gwendolyn A. Foster, commander of the 59th Medical Wing and director of the San Antonio Military Health System; Maj. Theodore Hart, U.S. Air Force, associate program director for the SAUSHEC surgery residency at Brooke Army Medical Center; and Joseph Caravalho Jr., M.D., president and CEO of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF), pose for a photo during the third annual Heroes of Military Medicine San Antonio (HMM SA) Awards dinner at the Red Berry Estate, San Antonio, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2024. Maj. Theodore Hart was one of three HMM honorees recognized for their excellence and selfless dedication in serving the nation’s wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, civilians, and their families. (Photo By Staff Sgt. Kelsey Martinez)

Military medical professionals and leaders from across the country gathered at the Red Berry Estate in San Antonio for the third annual Heroes of Military Medicine San Antonio Awards Dinner. Hosted by the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, the event recognized outstanding contributions to military medicine, benefiting service members and civilians in the region.

A Heroic Response: 168th Wing Medical Group Airman’s Brave Act at an Icy Accident Scene

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10/19/2024
U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Seana O'Kelley-Hooker, senior noncommissioned officer in charge of medical administration for the 168th Medical Group, receives a commander’s coin from U.S. Air Nation Guard Col. Michael Griesbaum  in recognition of her quick and decisive actions in response to a recent rollover incident on the highway in Fairbanks, Alaska. O'Kelley-Hooker's experience and training fueled her to help a person she had witnessed roll over while driving to work. (Photo by U.S. Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey) 

On a crisp October morning in Fairbanks, Alaska, road conditions quickly transformed into a hazardous landscape of black ice. A senior noncommissioned officer in charge of medical administration at the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, was thrust into a lifesaving situation while en route to Eielson Air Force Base on October 16, 2024. 

MHS GENESIS Celebrates Full Deployment

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10/18/2024
MHS GENESIS Celebrates Full Deployment

Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency MHS GENESIS experts continue to improve the federal electronic health records system for patients and national health care.

‘Build a Stronger DHA Staff’: New Education & Training Chief Takes Charge at DHA

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10/18/2024
‘Build a Stronger DHA Staff’: New Education & Training Chief Takes Charge at DHA

U.S. Army Col. Ryan Bible never saw himself being a Department of Defense health care and training leader—just as he didn’t predict much of his military career.

Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones: Get Your Flu Shot With TRICARE

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10/17/2024
Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones: Get Your Flu Shot With TRICARE

The fall and winter months bring an increased risk of respiratory illnesses, including flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus. Getting your flu shot is an easy way to help ward off illness. The vaccine lowers your chance of getting sick, going to the hospital, or even dying from the flu.

'If You Can't See, You Can't Fight'—Preventing Eye Injuries is One Key to Readiness

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10/16/2024
The most common cause of eye injuries among active duty service members is from playing sports and other off-duty activities. Most injuries involve being struck in the eye by another person or object, according to data from the Vision Center of Excellence at the Defense Health Agency. Avoid injuries by wearing eye protection appropriate for the activity, such as safety glasses or goggles, even when working on your car. October is National Eye Injury Prevention Month.

Eye injuries can happen in a split-second while service members are on duty and during recreational activities, which highlights the importance of wearing eye protection to guard against life-altering injuries. The same safeguards apply to veterans.

Unlock Your Health by Scheduling a TRICARE Well-Woman Exam

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10/16/2024
Unlock Your Health by Scheduling a TRICARE Well-Woman Exam

With TRICARE, you have access to a wide range of preventive care specific to your needs. For women, this includes comprehensive services like an annual well-woman exam.

Advanced Technical Skills Allow Navy Medicine to Support Global Operations

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10/16/2024
U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Second Class Wraeshaun Golden demonstrates her skill during the clinical phase of the advanced corpsman school as an ultrasound technologist. Navy Medicine Training Support detachment Camp Lejeune is developing service members with increasingly needed technical medical skills. (Photo by Christopher Delano/Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune)

Navy Medicine Training Support Command Detachment Camp Lejeune is developing tactically proficient, combat-credible medical forces by providing quality training programs that support the Defense Health Agency and Navy Medicine mission.

Womack Army Medical Center’s Walk to Remember Honors Memory of Lost Children

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10/16/2024
Jennifer Hartman, left, joins husband Jason and daughter Olivia in remembering the Hartman’s son, Oliver. The Walk to Remember has been a Womack tradition for almost two decades. The event allows parents who have lost children to meet at the same place, share their experiences and take time out to remember their loved ones. (Photo By Dan Grubb)

For Jennifer Hartman, losing her child was the single most traumatic thing in her life. Thanks to the annual Walk to Remember event at Womack Army Medical Center, she is better able to deal with her grief and make the load a little lighter.

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