July 17, 2023

Department of Defense Stateside Deployment of MHS GENESIS Complete

Deployment of MHS GENESIS, the Military Health System’s new electronic health record, is complete at military hospitals and clinics in the continental United States, and now sights are set on transitioning overseas this fall.

June 30, 2023

How to minimize service member, family stress during PCS season

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — For many service members, the general rotation for a permanent change of station is every two to four years. Regardless of how many times a military family has moved, each move varies and each family member responds differently to the transition. The process of relocating during the PCS season can induce stress in response to changes to living arrangements, employment, schools, routines, social activities and new support networks.

June 8, 2023

No Change to Labor and Delivery Care at Naval Hospital Okinawa

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Defense Health Agency (DHA) strives to provide safe and high-quality care at all military hospitals and clinic across the globe.

June 5, 2023

Peterson Area Dental Laboratory hosts dental symposium

COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. — More than 150 dental professionals from across the Department of Defense participated in the 2023 Area Dental Laboratory Symposium May 23-25 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

March 10, 2023

Tidewater Market Saves by Integrating and Optimizing Pathology Services

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — In a Defense Health Agency Market that serves more than 390,000 beneficiaries, U.S. Navy Capt. Stacie Milavec is the subject matter expert on all matters concerning clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services. Her work to establish a laboratory/pathology collaboration in the Tidewater Market, in southeast Virginia, streamlined efficiencies, cut costs, and created an unprecedented partnership across military hospitals and clinics in the region.

March 7, 2023

Walter Reed Audiology and Speech Pathology Center Focuses on Improving Quality of Life for MHS beneficiaries

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — World Hearing Day is observed annually on March 3 and this year’s theme was “Ear and Hearing Care for All.”

Jan. 31, 2023

New text service offers military healthcare updates, information

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — The San Antonio Market has launched a text messaging service to keep TRICARE beneficiaries informed about their local military healthcare system.

Jan. 30, 2023

Wright-Patt doctor finds treatment path for military child with rare neurological condition

For the Anderson family, protecting their 8-year-old son, Reeve, has proven to be the fight of his lifetime.

Jan. 26, 2023

JBLE Medical Clinics stand up Walk-in Contraception Clinic

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 633d Medical Group and McDonald Army Health Center Women’s Health Clinics now offer walk-in contraceptive care, in compliance with the Defense Health Agency mandate, to promote better family planning and enhance readiness capabilities for active-duty women and beneficiaries.

Jan. 23, 2023

Donated Blood Saves Lives

In recognition of National Blood Donor month in January, the Armed Services Blood ProgramOpens ASBP reminds the military community about the importance of donating blood.