Attention TRICARE beneficiaries!  
You may experience busy signals when calling the military pharmacy prescription refill interactive voice response system – or prescription refill line – Jan. 26 to Feb. 5, 2026, as the system is updated.  
Each military pharmacy’s prescription refill line may be unavailable for about two hours. If you call the prescription refill line at this time, you will hear a busy signal. Please wait and call back to complete your refill later.  
You may still use the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal to refill your prescriptions.  
You may report issues to the DHA Global Service Center by calling 800-600-9332. 
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Capt. (Ret.) M. Alaric Franzos, MD, MPH, FACC, FACP, a staff cardiologist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, conducts a clinical examination as part of the ERASE program at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 22, 2025.

April 15, 2025

New ERASE Program Aims to Save Lives Through Early Cardiac Risk Detection

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The ERASE program, led by Dr. M. Alaric Franzos, is a pilot initiative aimed at reducing sudden cardiac arrest in military personnel through early ECG screening at basic training and service academies. Reviving a previously discontinued practice, the program uses modern technology and data to identify hidden cardiac risks and improve medical readiness. With promising early results, ERASE could shape future Department of Defense screening policy.

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