Sept. 17, 2025

Staff Sgt. Crystal Wilkerson streamlines and improves access for soldier-centric healthcare at 25th Combat Aviation Clinic

Wheeler Army Airfield, Hi. — The 25th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) clinic, part of Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic (DDHC), is improving medical care for Soldiers through a digital transformation led by Staff Sgt. Crystal Wilkerson, the clinic’s noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC). The initiative has reduced wait times, eased administrative tasks and expanded access to medical services.

Sept. 17, 2025

Staff Sgt. Crystal Wilkerson streamlines and improves access for soldier-centric healthcare at 25th Combat Aviation Clinic

Wheeler Army Airfield, Hi — The 25th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) clinic, part of Desmond T. Doss Health Clinic (DDHC), is improving medical care for Soldiers through a digital transformation led by Staff Sgt. Crystal Wilkerson, the clinic’s noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC). The initiative has reduced wait times, eased administrative tasks and expanded access to medical services.

Sept. 17, 2025

Opioids, Pain Management, and Your Oral Health

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If you’ve had certain dental procedures, like wisdom teeth removal, a root canal, or oral surgery, some dentists may prescribe an opioid painkiller to help manage your pain. While your comfort is a priority, it’s important to also understand any potential negative side effects posed by opioids and the importance of using opioids responsibly.

Sept. 16, 2025

A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center Celebrates Environmental Services Week: Honoring the Unsung Heroes of Infection Control

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) proudly joins healthcare facilities around the world in celebrating Environmental Services Week from September 14-20, 2025. This annual event, also recognized as International Housekeeping Week, serves to honor the dedicated work of environmental services (EVS) specialists and housekeeping staff who play a crucial role in maintaining clean, safe, and healthy environments.

Sept. 16, 2025

The Power of Prevention: Using the TRICARE Dental Program Benefit To Save You Money

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When it comes to your oral health, a little prevention goes a long way. That’s why the TRICARE Dental Program covers two routine dental cleanings and examinations each year.

Sept. 16, 2025

Walter Reed’s Simulation Center Brings Realism to Medical Training

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, MD — Step inside the Simulation Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and you might think you’ve entered a real operating room. State-of-the-art medical monitors, instruments, and equipment fill the space. The only thing missing is a live patient — though the life-like mannequin lying on the operating table comes close.

Sept. 16, 2025

TRICARE West Region Referral Approval Waiver deadline nears

FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS — TRICARE Prime beneficiaries on Fort Leavenworth and surrounding communities who used the referral approval waiver between Jan.1 and June 30 and are still receiving specialty care off post using the waiver need a new referral before Oct. 1.

Sept. 16, 2025

Introducing the Defense Health Agency’s New Virtually Integrated Patient Readiness and Remote Program (VIPRR)

Introducing the Defense Health Agency’s New Virtually Integrated Patient Readiness and Remote Program (VIPRR)

Sept. 16, 2025

Unlock Your Health With TRICARE Home Health Care and Pharmacy Home Delivery

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Is leaving home for care a challenge? TRICARE covers solutions that make it easier to get the care—and drugs—you may need. Your TRICARE plan may cover certain in-home health services and pharmacy home delivery options. This gives you flexibility and convenience in your care.

Sept. 15, 2025

59th Medical Wing explores new technology with SimX demo

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas — The 59th Medical Wing hosted a demonstration of SimX’s Virtual Reality Operational Medical Training at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, giving leaders and educators a chance to explore how immersive technology could support medical readiness. The SimX system, known as VALOR (Virtual Advancement of Learning and Operational Readiness), offers a variety of scenarios designed for military medicine. With only a headset and laptop, medics can train individually or in teams in fully immersive environments that simulate battlefield trauma, prolonged casualty care, aeromedical evacuation, chemical or biological incidents, and even K-9 trauma cases.