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Nationally Recognized Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A, Fall 2024.

Nov. 15, 2024

Fifteen Military Hospitals Receive Leapfrog’s Highest Safety Grade

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Defense Health Agency announced 15 military hospitals got an “A” rating in Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade fall 2024 assessment. This grade reflects the DHA’s ongoing dedication to transparency and to provide high-quality, safe care to service members and their families.

Seven medical professionals from Keesler Medical Center, Biloxi Miss., traveled to Pascagoula High School on Nov. 30 to interact with Health Occupation Students of America program students. The team shared their medical journey, assignments, deployments, their path to college, and pointers on applying for financial aid.

Nov. 30, 2023

Keesler medical practitioners collaborate with local students

BILOXI, Ms. — Seven military medical practitioners from varying specialties and military service branches at Keesler Medical Center traveled to Pascagoula High School on Nov. 30 to engage students interested in medical professions.

Surgical equipment is displayed inside the inside Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, December 21, 2021. The equipment was used by Keesler's Pulmonary Critical Care Clinic to perform the first airway stent procedure in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seth Haddix)

Dec. 22, 2021

Giving Another Breath of Hope

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE --  Two patients, each with metastatic lung cancer, were rushed to Keesler’s Operating Room, struggling to breathe with tumors constricting their airways.

Service member labels a prescription pill vial

April 15, 2021

Activate Your New TRICARE Prescriptions with Remote Pharmacy Check-In

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Do you get your prescriptions filled at a military pharmacy? If so, make sure you look into Remote Pharmacy Check-In using Q-Anywhere.

Capt. Kate Williams, behavioral health officer, provides evidence based therapy to a patient at the 101st Division Sustainment Brigade Behavioral Health Clinic, Fort Campbell, Ky., on August 27, 2020. Williams is a clinical psychologist assigned to 101st Division Sustainment Brigade. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Aimee Nordin)

Feb. 23, 2021

DHA Launches Pilot to Tackle Mental Health Effects of Sexual Trauma

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Sexual trauma can happen to anyone, and it can have long-term effects on your mental health. But it isn’t something you have to deal with alone. There’s help available if you need it. If you’re an active duty service member (ADSM) who has experienced sexual trauma at any time, you may be eligible to participate in the Sexual Trauma Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Pilot.

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