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Bush Lauds Wounded Warrior for Serving Other Troops, Families
President George W. Bush presented a prestigious award today to a severely wounded warrior at Fort Campbell, Ky., who mentors other wounded troops and their families and volunteers at the post’s Fisher House.

Dr. Casscells Addresses Reserve Officers Association
On November 19, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs addressed the Reserve Officers Association about the state of DoD health care.
 
DoD and VA Improve Sharing Effort
Efforts to share electronic health information between the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs continue to improve, said DoD and VA officials at a press conference at the Pentagon on Nov. 24.

Changes to Leave Act Benefit Wounded Warriors, Families
Recent changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act will extend the period of unpaid, job-protected leave that eligible family members can take to care for wounded warrior spouses.

Announcements 

» TRICARE Pilot Programs Offer Continuing Medical Education in PTSD and TBI Education
What: Civilian providers can now earn 17 Continuing Education Units in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury education with a pilot training program offered by TRICARE Management Activity. Direct care providers can take advantage of this CME educational opportunity through their existing MHS Learn accounts. The courseware is a response to the Behavioral Health Task Force Recommendations to develop a plan and materials to educate civilian primary and mental health providers on combat care issues related to military experiences. Details      

» Access Measures Now Available on MHS Insight!
What: The MHS Office of Strategy Management in conjunction with subject matter experts from the Services, Health Affairs and TRICARE Management Activity developed access measures for the MHS Values Dashboard. The measures portray access from the eyes of MHS customers and are available to registered MHS Insight users. Details      

» Guide the MHS: It's Yours!
What: Please take a few minutes today to complete a survey here on health.mil that will help the Military Health System continue to provide the best service possible to our patients. We need your input on what is most important to you and the areas that need our immediate focus. Click here to participate   

» National Institute of Mental Health Funding Opportunity Announcement
What: The NIMH intends to commit approximately $2 million in FY 2009 to fund three to six new grants in response to applications to study the impact of existing national, state, and/or local community-based programs that address the behavioral adjustment and mental health needs of recent OIF/OEF combat veterans, including returning National Guard, Army Reserve, and newly separated active duty personnel. Details   

» 2009 Conference on Global Health 
What: The Global Health Council's 36th Annual International Conference on Global Health will highlight the ways in which technologies in combination with best practices and evidence-based policies improve health around the world. Abstracts are now being accepted. Details
When: May 26-30, 2009
Where: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C.  

 

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DoD/VA Electronic Health Record Sharing
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Turkey Day: Filled With Tradition and Thanks
By S. Ward Casscells, M.D.

Latest TRICARE Blog Entry

Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Wrapping Up Access to Care and After Hours Care
By Major General Elder Granger

From the Desk of the Asst. Secretary


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Warrior Care Month
It is my honor to recognize November 2008 as Warrior Care Month – a DoD-wide education campaign aimed at informing our service members and their families of the many resources available to them if they become wounded, ill, or injured. (more)

Anytime Anywhere Photos Remember Them Always

Featured MHS Medical Hero

Col. Lewis A. Hofmann, USAF
Col. Lewis A. Hofmann, USAF
Vice President's White House Physician

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"Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity."

- Irving Kristol

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