Oct. 5, 2020

Plan Now: TRICARE Select Enrollment Fees for Group A Retirees Coming January 2021

Did you hear the news about TRICARE Select enrollment fees? TRICARE Select Group A retirees must begin paying enrollment fees to maintain health coverage starting on Jan. 1, 2021. TRICARE Select is the name of the plan that replaced the former TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra programs in 2018.

Oct. 5, 2020

Tripler’s Warrior Transition Battalion deactivates, re-designated as a Soldier Recovery Unit

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — By Kayla Overton October 5, 2020 Tripler Army Medical Center’s Warrior Transition Battalion was deactivated and re-designated a Soldier Recovery Unit during a ceremony here Oct. 1. The newly renamed SRU is one of 14 to stand up across the nation, marking a major milestone in the Army Recovery Care Program restructure. The re-designation of WTUs to SRUs across the Army will allow caregivers to more adequately concentrate medical and administrative resources on the Soldiers who need them. “The Soldier Recovery Unit continues to provide critical support to meet the needs of Soldiers who are wounded, ill or injured, and who require medical case management through the triad of care and other medical and non-medical providers,” said Dr. (Col.) Martin Doperak, Tripler’s commander. “Change brings opportunity; the restructuring of a WTB to a SRU signifies a paradigm shift to support our Soldiers.”

Oct. 2, 2020

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Scheduling A Screening At Madigan

According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, making breast cancer the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. Yet breast cancer also has one of the highest survival rates, largely thanks to early detection services such as screening mammograms. Madigan Patients can call to schedule or stop by the Mammography section in Radiology for screening. A referral /order from PCM  is not needed.

Oct. 2, 2020

COVID-19 Task Force

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Pearl Harbor (NMRTC-PH) stood up an Expeditionary Testing Team (ETT) in April to conduct mass operational COVID-19 testing. Created in a moment’s notice, their mission is to help ensure operational readiness of the fleet during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sept. 29, 2020

COVID-19 Testing

The urgent care clinic at Womack Army Medical Center is now open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for testing and treating patients that have symptoms of COVID-19. The WAMC Urgent Care Clinic is a walk-in clinic only. Patients that walk in will receive a mask and undergo COVID-19 medical treatment. On weekends, patients with COVID-19 symptoms should go to the emergency roomThe hospital department that provides emergency services to patients who need immediate medical attention.. Please use the All American Expressway entrance to access the medical center.

Sept. 28, 2020

DHA Launches New Websites for Air Force Military Hospital and Clinics

On Sept. 1, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) launched 74 new websites for Air Force military hospital and clinics. ­This is an important step to modernize the Military Health System on the web. Each website moved to the TRICARE website to give patients a standard web experience.

Sept. 28, 2020

Suicide Prevention Resources: Take Care of Yourself and Each Other

Globally, people are facing challenges caused by COVID-19. The pandemic may cause anxiety and stress. These feelings may feel stronger with less social interaction. Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or lonely might increase the risk for suicide for some people. It’s important to tend to your mental health and find ways to cope. There are many resources to help you. These include, but are not limited to, TRICARE mental health services.

Sept. 28, 2020

Fort Drum Medical Activity Soldiers train as Sexual Assault Forensic Assistants

FORT DRUM, NEW YORK — Staff Sgt. Dennis Manuel, Spc. Marissa Kirian, and Spc. Kelly Pham recently completed the SAMFE assist training under the guidance of Fort Drum’s Sexual Assault Medical Management Office program manager. Under the new Fort Drum pilot program, the volunteer Soldiers are now ready to provide on-call, rapid support to primary SAMFE providers in assisting with medical exams, collecting forensic evidence, and supporting victims during sexual assault forensic exams.

Sept. 25, 2020

Madigan's Back to School Healthy Meal Prep Plan!

Proper nutrition is imperative for our families in the JBLM community, especially our children during the school year! The Armed Forces Wellness Center, part of Madigan’s Preventive Medicine Dept., presents the “30 Day Meal Prep Plan!” on the Madigan Website. As parents prepare to either send their children back to school or create a virtual learning environment in their homes, it is critical that children are well-nourished and ready to learn wherever they are spending their days. Did you know that children who eat balanced, nutrient-rich meals are more likely to optimize academic performance, sustain alertness, and concentrate during instruction?

Sept. 25, 2020

Offutt Medical Services realigned to better meet patient care needs

The 55th Medical Group redesignated two squadrons Sept. 25, 2020, as part of the Air Force-wide initiative to enhance military medical readiness.