Nov. 24, 2021
How Health Care for New Mothers is Improving Across the MHS
For years the Military Health System has provided new mothers with high-quality care that consistently tops the civilian health care sector.
Nov. 5, 2021
Defense Logistics Agency Ships Vaccines for Children Overseas
The Defense Logistics Agency is receiving, packing and shipping pediatric doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine overseas for children, ages 5 to 11, of Defense Department personnel.
Oct. 21, 2021
Hawaii Market Strengthens DoD’s Medical Readiness, Promises Better Patient Experience
Dr. Brian Lein, assistant director for health care administration for the Defense Health Agency (DHA), and the new Hawaii market director, Col. Martin Doperak, hosted a ceremony at Tripler Army Medical Center on October 20, 2021, ushering in the new Military Health System market.
Oct. 15, 2021
Flu Shots are Available Now And Are More Important than Ever
It's time to get your influenza shot.
Navy surgical teams first to participate in Army’s Strategic Trauma Readiness Center (STaRC) training
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – Fleet Surgical Teams Two and Four made recent medical history, becoming the Navy’s first FSTs to complete the Army’s rigorous Strategic Trauma Readiness Center of San Antonio’s (STaRC) trauma readiness training course.Funded by Commander, Surface Forces Atlantic, members from the two Navy surgical.
Oct. 6, 2021
MHS GENESIS: New Electronic Health Record Coming Soon to the San Antonio Market
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, (Oct. 5, 2021) The San Antonio Market will transition to the new electronic health record system – known as MHS GENESIS – in January 2022.
Oct. 3, 2021
442 FW Services Senior NCO Serves up myFitness Tips and Tricks for AFRC
WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo.-- Senior Master Sgt. Jason Billingsley, the superintendent of the 442d Sustainment Services Flight, led a virtual training about myFitness for Air Force Reserve Command’s services Airmen, Oct. 3, 2021.
Sept. 29, 2021
New Central Texas Market Strengthens DoD’s Medical Readiness, Promises Better Patient Experience
Fort Hood, Texas – The Defense Health Agency (DHA) marked the establishment of the Central Texas Market, a critical milestone in once-in-a-generation Military Health System reform efforts to improve the readiness of the force and the health care service provided to warfighters, retirees and military families, in a ceremony at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center on September 29, 2021.
Sept. 24, 2021
Storytellers: Narratives on Mental Health
Three storytellers shared their experiences with overcoming adversity during a Storytellers event hosted by the Kadena Suicide Prevention Team at the McDaniel Center at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2021.
Sept. 21, 2021
CONNECT TO PROTECT for Suicide Prevention: SUPPORT IS WITHIN REACH
Suicide prevention is among the highest priorities of the Army.