Story by Master Sgt. Gina Vaile-Nelson Blanchfield Army Community Hospital FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky – Under a full October moon, four squads of civilian medical providers and medical administrators simulated Combat Casualty Care (CCC) at the Fort Campbell based Alfred V. Rascon School of Combat Medicine Oct. 17. Blanchfield Army Community Hospital leadership with the help […]
Courtesy Story Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs In FY24, Congress appropriated $110 million to the Prostate Cancer Research Program to support research aimed at eliminating death and suffering from prostate cancer for Service Members and their Families, Veterans, and the public. According to the National Cancer Institute, in 2024, an estimated 299,010 individuals in the […]
Story by Ken Cornwell Defense Health Agency Experiencing short- or long-term problems with dizziness and balance? You’re not alone. Issues with dizziness and balance are some of the most common reasons patients visit their primary care provider, according to clinical practice guidelines from the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs. Often, the cause […]
Story by Lori Newman Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (Oct. 23, 2024) – After beating breast cancer in 2022, retired Air Force Master Sgt. Danielle Griffith thought she was good – until she wasn’t. The then 54-year-old was diagnosed with Ductal carcinoma in situ stage 0 breast […]
Story by Robert Hammer Defense Health Agency The Military Health System uses advanced digital health technologies to improve health outcomes. Timely, accurate and useful health information is critical to support military medical staff and patients. The Defense Health Agency Mobility office supports mobile app development to connect patients and medical staff to valuable health information […]
Story by Walter Ham 20th CBRNE Command ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – A deployable U.S. Army medical laboratory officially changed its name to reflect its global laboratory mission. The 1st Area Medical Laboratory was renamed the 1st Global Field Medical Laboratory on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Oct. 16. The name change coincided with the 20th […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – TRICARE Open Season begins Monday, Nov. 11—that’s just a few weeks away. If you’re a TRICARE beneficiary, this is the time when you can enroll in a health plan or change health plans for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2025. You can make these changes through […]
Story by Sidney Hinds Naval Medical Research Command NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Capt. Franca Jones, commander, Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), met with scientists and directors during a visit to the University of Notre Dame on October 9 to discuss ongoing command work and future collaborations. Jones visited with Notre Dame experts in infectious disease, […]
Story by Jean Graves Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital FORT JOHNSON, La. —Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital proudly recognizes the achievements of Spc. Andrew Wesbrock, an occupational therapy specialist at the Joint Readiness Training Readiness and Fort Johnson, Louisiana who recently earned civilian credentials through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Wesbrock, a self-proclaimed Army […]
Story by Christopher Jones Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms Chiropractor Carrie J. Belleson spends her days balancing the unique medical needs of two high-performing groups — those trained for the battlefield and those competing in global sports arenas. When she’s not busy traveling the globe providing chiropractic care for members of USA Olympic teams, Belleson can […]