Story by Ken Cornwell Defense Health Agency In the wake of the global pandemic, supply chain delays and disruptions became common, leading to frustrations for many. For the Military Health System, supply chain issues could put the health and welfare of the MHS’s approximately 9.5 million beneficiaries at risk. That’s why the work of the […]
Story by Michelle Thum Public Health Command Europe SEMBACH, Germany – Public Health Command Europe hosted a three-day strategic off-site at the Sembach Community Activity Center, 10 – 12 Sept. More than 35 military and civilian personnel attended the conference to build cohesion, exchange knowledge, align mission effectiveness and success and discuss the upcoming fiscal […]
By Bernard S. Little Walter Reed National Military Medical Center A medical team from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (Walter Reed) and the National Capital Region (NCR) recently returned to the medical center after providing head and neck surgical oncology and advanced airway care and surgeries to patients during a two-week humanitarian and readiness […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Looking to access your health information? It’s never been easier, thanks to the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal. This secure, online tool allows you to manage your health care at military hospitals and clinics from the comfort of your home or on the go. “Whether you’re checking […]
Story by Jamie Livengood Walter Reed Army Institute of Research The river is the heart of the Nyagacho area of Kericho, Kenya, in more ways than one. Flowing through the center of the settlement, it’s a hub of community activity where people gather to bathe, wash clothes and water cattle. The river also receives an […]
Story by BUMED PAO U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Navy Medicine Sailors visited Navajo Technical University (NTU), the largest tribal college or university in the country, for the first time to discuss U.S. Navy mission and career opportunities with students and leadership during Albuquerque Navy Week, Sept. 13. The Navy Medicine-led visit enabled […]
Courtesy Story Landstuhl Regional Medical Center LUANDA, Angola – Building partner capacity and interoperability in support of two unified combatant commands and an Army service component command is no small feat, especially for a small global health engagement team that is making a big difference. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s global health engagement team recently supported […]
Courtesy Story Landstuhl Regional Medical Center LANDSTUHL, Germany – After more than two years of getting lost in the paper shuffle of military bureaucracy, an airman was finally awarded a rare combat decoration for providing critical care to service members during a large-scale aerial evacuation mission. U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew J. Parker received […]
Story by Burrell Parmer Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Sept. 13, 2024) – Lt. Anca Selariu, a microbiologist assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander during a promotion ceremony held at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research […]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Megan Beatty 86th Airlift Wing Recent reports of African Swine Fever, a viral infection exclusively affecting domestic and feral pigs, being present in Germany has brought many pause for concern. Although it is not a risk to humans or other animals, there are a few things to keep in mind when […]