2011 MHS Conference Social Media Tools

Stay connected before, during and after the MHS conference with social media tools dedicated to sharing information and connecting individuals around the MHS.

MHS Facebook
Connect with members and join the Military Health System Conference Event

MHS Twitter
Use the hashtag #milhealth during the conference and beyond to share information on Military Health.

MHS Blog
Read the latest postings on what is happening at the conference.

MHS Flickr Page
View Photos from the MHS Conference and other MHS Events.

MHS Conference Flickr Pool
Share your personal photo’s from the conference here.

Also visit these pages for updates throughout the MHS Conference:
TRICARE on Facebook
DCoE on Facebook
MHS Office of the Chief Information Officer on Facebook

TRICARE on Twitter
DCoE on Twitter
MHS Office of the Chief Information Officer on Twitter

Social Media Booth
Stop by the MHS Social Media Booth in the exhibit hall to network and meet the MHS Social Media Team.

Three reasons to stop by our booth:

1. Learn how social media can connect you with your patients, physicians and staff.

2. Find out how we are using social media in the MHS to educate patients and stakeholders.

3. Get helpful handouts and fact sheets to understand how social media can work for you.

What is a widget exactly?

A small block of content typically displayed in a box and embedded in a Web page with a specific purpose, such as providing the latest news, tweets, photos, videos or audio podcasts from an organization or online community. It updates in real-time on its own and is easily shared on different Web pages.

What can a widget do for you?

• Keep you updated on current events and initiatives

• Share new information automatically on your Website or blog

• Enhance the interactive capability of your Website or blog

Why Should You Use Social Media?
Integrating social media into health communication campaigns and activities allows health communicators to leverage social dynamics and networks to encourage participation, conversation, and community – all of which can help spread key messages and influence health decision making.

Social media also helps to reach people when, where, and how they want to receive health messages; it improves the availability of content and may influence satisfaction and trust in the health messages delivered. Likewise, tapping into personal networks and presenting information in multiple formats, spaces, and sources helps to make messages more credible and effective.

Social Media Continues to Grow in Healthcare:

• 61% of adults have looked online for health information
• 37% of adults have consulted social media for health information
• 41% of patients have read about someone else’s experience online
• 84% of physicians engage online as part of their clinical workflow
• 81% of physicians will use smartphones by 2012
• 71% of physicians are interested in or already use physician social networks

Social Media doesn't stop when the conference is over.
Visit the MHS Social Media Hub at http://health.mil/connect.