April 22, 2025

Bone Stress Injury Risk Reduction Optimizes Force Readiness

ABERDEEN, Md. — Scientists now have a better understanding of some factors that may increase the risk of service members’ developing a bone stress injury.

April 11, 2025

Clinical Trials Center Seeks Volunteers for Staphylococcus Aureus Study

BETHESDA, Md. — Staphylococcus aureus can impact readiness, and due to the antimicrobial resistance of the bacteria, keep warfighters away from the mission.

April 10, 2025

Reducing Impact of Upper Extremity Injuries With Early Diagnosis, Occupational Therapy

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Service members experience 25 million limited duty days annually due to injuries, most of which are musculoskeletal injuries, also known as MSKI. Upper extremity injuries require unique recovery treatments that are most effective when tailored to an individual’s injury, as well as their specific work and personal activities. This treatment is provided by military Occupational Therapists Practitioners who are trained to treat service members’ upper extremity injuries from shoulders to fingertips.

Feb. 26, 2025

DOD and VA Release 2025 Lower Limb Amputation Clinical Practice Guidelines to Improve Patient Care

UNITED STATES — Clinicians working across the Military Health System who treat service members and veterans with lower limb loss now have access to the 2025 update to the Clinical Practice Guideline on the Rehabilitation of Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation.

Jan. 7, 2025

January Is National Radon Action Month: Learn To Manage Risk

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Environmental Protection Agency has designated January as National Radon Action Month, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has chosen the last week of January as Radon Awareness Week. This is the perfect time to think about testing your home for radon.

Dec. 19, 2024

Patients Rank DHN Central Clinics, Providers ‘Best of the Best’

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Patients have ranked more than two dozen Defense Health Network Central clinics and providers as the “best of the best” in the Military Health System for patient experience and customer care, according to a recent Joint Outpatient Experience Survey quarterly report.

Dec. 10, 2024

Graduate Medical Education Selection Board Strengthens Military Medical Workforce

BETHESDA, Md. — More than 500 healthcare leaders from around the Military Health System worldwide conducted the annual Joint Graduate Medical Education Selection Board at the Uniformed Services University from Nov. 18 to Nov. 22 to determine the future career paths of medical students and physicians applying for advanced training.

Dec. 3, 2024

Defense Health Agency’s Virtual Education Center Wins 2024 Digital Health Transformation Award

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Defense Health Agency’s Virtual Education Center, managed by the DHA Medical Simulation and Training Program Management Office, was awarded a 2024 GOVTECH CONNECTS Digital Health Transformation Award.

Nov. 21, 2024

Launch of New Model of Care and Enhanced TRICARE Prime Enrollment in the National Capital Region

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION — The Defense Health Network – National Capital Region is proud to announce the launch of the Defense Health Agency’s innovative New Model of Care, starting with My Military Health Scheduled Virtual Visits. Alongside, we are also excited to reveal significant expansions in TRICARE Prime enrollment capacities across our facilities. The My Military Health care model ushers in a transformative era in healthcare delivery within the DHN-NCR. This groundbreaking approach is person-centric, utilizing cutting-edge digital tools to improve health outcomes and make healthcare more efficient and accessible.

Oct. 31, 2024

Section 508 Accessibility Empowers Patients To Manage Care

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Defense Health Agency Section 508 digital accessibility and usability law update given by office program manager Ghoston.