Nov. 26, 2024

TRICARE Open Season: Understanding Who’s Eligible

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — It’s that time of year again—TRICARE Open Season is here. Open season, which began Nov. 11, runs until Dec. 10. During this period, most beneficiaries with TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select can make changes to their health plan for coverage starting Jan. 1, 2025.

Nov. 26, 2024

Air Force Wounded Warrior Program Provides Comprehensive Support for Service Members

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) provides non-medical support to Airmen and Guardians recovering from injuries, illnesses, or combat-related conditions, helping them reintegrate into duty or civilian life. Through recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration initiatives, the program offers resources such as adaptive sports, employment assistance, and resiliency workshops, serving as a vital lifeline for nearly 3,000 service members.

Nov. 26, 2024

Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed Hosts Annual Lung Cancer Summit

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, BETHESDA, Md — On November 1, the John P. Murtha Cancer Center (MCC) at Walter Reed held its annual Lung Cancer Summit, showcasing the newest advancements in research, detection, and treatment. As the only Cancer Center of Excellence within the Department of Defense (DOD), the MCC continues to lead the way in cancer care.

Nov. 25, 2024

Offutt hosts VA exercise

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Offutt Air Force Base hosted the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System as they conducted a National Disaster Medical System exercise on Nov. 13, at Offutt Field House.

Nov. 25, 2024

Get Your Updated COVID-19 Shot With TRICARE

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The new 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine is now available. Getting vaccinated helps protect not just you, but also your family members and fellow community members.

Nov. 22, 2024

MRC, W awards top medics of its 2024 Best Medic Competition

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The Medical Readiness Command, West leaders celebrated the exceptional dedication, skill, and resilience of its finest top two-man Soldier team by awarding Staff Sgt. Dominic Kochen, operating room technician, and Cpl. Nolan Wallace, practical nurse specialist, Brooke Army Medical Center, the 1st place winners of its 2024 Best Medic Competition in an awards ceremony 21 Nov. This year’s competition, hosted by the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, highlighted the best of MRC, West, with the winners advancing to the prestigious Army CSM Jack L. Clark Jr. Best Medic Competition. Scheduled to take place in February 2025 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and Camp Bullis, the event will determine the Army’s Best Medics.

Nov. 22, 2024

Federal Benefits Open Season for DHA civilians

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND — DHA Federal Civilian Employees can make changes to their health, dental, and vision insurance plans until Dec. 9, 2024.

Nov. 22, 2024

Fighting food insecurity with healthcare initiative

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — The 59th Medical Wing's initiative to combat food insecurity in the patient population

Nov. 22, 2024

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Receives National Recognition for Meritorious Outcomes From The American College Of Surgeons

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Va. — PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 21, 2024) The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) as one of 77 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2023. As a participant in ACS NSQIP, NMCP is required to track the outcomes of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures and collect data that assesses patient safety and can be used to direct improvement in the quality of surgical care.

Nov. 21, 2024

Eglin hospital earns five-star rating

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The 96th Medical Group recently received a five-star rating from Becker’s Hospital Review, a national healthcare review publication.