Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – For 25 years, the Office of Medical Technology Transfer has worked with inventors, businesses and investors to commercialize and deliver dozens of innovative life-saving devices and medicines for the Warfighter and the public. The heart of MTT’s success is an award-winning process […]
Story by Zeke Gonzalez Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Dr. Aarti Gautam, Stacy Ann Miller, and Allison Hoke, research biologists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, presented on the effects of microgravity on wound healing at the 40th annual American Society for Gravitational and Space Research conference held in December 2024. Dr. […]
Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton TRICARE For Life patients enrolled in Naval Hospital Bremerton’s Internal Medicine clinic were addressed by command leadership during a Town Hall meeting held January 31, 2025. The standing room only crowd, many who had received a letter notifying them of the event, […]
Story by Senior Airman Matthew John Braman 59th Medical Wing CAMP BULLIS, Texas – U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sean Collins, Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM) commander, and Brig. Gen. Eveline Yao, AFMEDCOM chief of staff, visited the 59th Medical Readiness Training Center (MRTC) at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, to observe medical readiness […]
Courtesy Story NMRTC Sigonella/US Naval Hospital Sigonella Sigonella, Italy – In a major step toward enhancing medical readiness, U.S. Naval Medicine Readiness and Training Command (USNMRTC) Sigonella partnered with Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) to bring the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course to its medical personnel. This milestone marks a significant achievement for the […]
Story by Elaine Sanchez Defense Health Network Central Military medicine is a unique profession. Rather than one oath, military providers swear two – one to support and defend the Constitution and the other to “first, do no harm.” To successfully navigate these dual priorities, the Military Health System is finding innovative ways to balance critical […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – On April 1, the TRICARE Online Patient Portal will no longer be available. The Department of Defense’s new electronic health record—MHS GENESIS—has replaced the TOL Patient Portal. As part of the transition, the DOD is decommissioning the TOL Patient Portal. If you want to keep a […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency Dr. Stephen L. Ferrara, a retired U.S. Navy captain and decorated physician, was appointed as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on Jan. 20, 2025, succeeding Ms. Seileen Mullen in the position. Ferrara is the acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs until the official […]
Story by Cmdr. Jenny Paul U.S. Naval Hospital Rota Navy Medicine and Readiness Training Command (NMRTC) Rota is dedicated to fostering professional development and recruitment in military medicine. The small overseas command, collocated with Naval Hospital Rota, offers training and shadowing opportunities for service members, enhancing retention and operational readiness in line with Navy Medicine’s […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency today announced TRICARE Prime enrollees in the West Region may see TRICARE-authorized specialty providers for outpatient care without getting primary care manager (PCM) referrals pre-authorized by TriWest Healthcare Alliance. However, enrollees still need their PCMs to provide referrals before getting specialty care. […]