Sept. 20, 2022

BAMC Behavioral Health professionals, resources are here to help

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Across the nation, suicide has been prevalent in the general population over the past decade, due to

Sept. 20, 2022

How Divorce Impacts Your TRICARE Benefits

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The divorce process can create intense emotions. You might feel frustrated or confused during this time. Thinking about your TRICARE benefits may be the last thought on your mind. However, it’s something you must consider.

Sept. 20, 2022

BJACH Department of Public Health provides tips on Safe Sex

FORT POLK, La. — Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Department of Public Health is celebrating September Sexual Health Month by sharing information to keep Soldiers and their partners free of sexually transmitted infections and resources for prevention measures.

Sept. 19, 2022

ADJUSTED SERVICES – MHS GENESIS TRANSITION

Fort Rucker Army Base, AL — Due to MHS GENESIS transition, Lyster Army Health Clinic will have the following adjusted services. Pharmacy: Scheduled downtime for audio care (pharmacy refill call in system) 22 Sept - 24 Sept. TOL Secure Messaging: Last day to send message to provider 22 Sept. TOL: Online Appointment scheduling option will be unavailable 18-23 Sept. Pharmacy Drop Off: Last day to submit via TOL secure messaging is 22 Sept. Lab: Closed at 1200 on 23 Sept. PAD: Patients do not need to have records printed, they will automatically transfer over into MHS GENESIS following launch. Sick Call: Not available 26 Sept. MHS GENESIS Patient Portal: Patients will not be able to schedule appointments online via the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal for the first two weeks after go live, please call the appointment line 800-261-7193.

Sept. 16, 2022

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Lab receives ‘unprecedented’ results during recent accreditation

NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune’s Laboratory Department obtained recertification from the College of American Pathologists with a 99.9% compliance rate on their recent inspection. The results of the inspection from July demonstrate the high level of commitment each team member contributes towards quality patient care.

Sept. 15, 2022

Civil Air Patrol Operation Pulse Lift Blood Collection Mission Tops 15,000 Units

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — During a blood donation center event Sept. 10 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, a U.S. Air Force basic trainee donated the 15,000th unit of blood collected in Civil Air Patrol’s three-year Operation Pulse Lift mission.

Sept. 15, 2022

JBER Hospital hosts first K-9 combat medical training course

The 673d Medical Group, with the help of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Veterinary Treatment Facility, held its first-ever K-9 Tactical Combat Casualty Care class at the JBER hospital Sept. 1.

Sept. 14, 2022

MHS GENESIS is coming to Keesler

BILOXI, MS — Keesler will transition to the Military Health System’s new electronic health record system, MHS GENESIS, on Sept. 24.

Sept. 13, 2022

BJACH Winning Fight for Talent at JRTC, Fort Polk

FORT POLK, La. — The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk is known throughout the Defense Department as the premier combat training center for the Army. Nestled in the pine forests of central Louisiana, the installation has the land capacity to support world class brigade combat scenarios to prepare the modern warfighter for potential near peer conflicts abroad.

Sept. 12, 2022

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center director reflects on 40-year career with gratitude during retirement ceremony

WRNMMC, Bethesda, MD — Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) Hospital Director Army Brig. Gen. Jack M. Davis concluded four decades of military service during a retirement ceremony held in the hospital’s Memorial Auditorium, Sept. 9.