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Army-wide Warrior Transition Unit (WTU) Stand Down events will be held on Monday, November 5, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. Eastern across Army locations where there are WTUs and Community Based Warrior Transition Units (CBWTUs). Please refer to the link provided for additional information.Army Medicine shared a link.
NOVEMBER IS WARRIOR CARE MONTH --
November is designated as "Warrior Care Month" throughout the Army. This month is dedicated to ensuring our Army Leaders, Soldiers, Veterans, and Families are aware of the many ways Army Medicine and the W...arrior Care and Transition Program supports wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers. Please join me and Command Sgt. Maj. Brock in paying tribute to those who have sacrificed so much for our Nation. Serving to Heal...Honored to Serve - Lt. Gen. Patricia HorohoSee More
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- Evans Army Community HospitalGovernment Organization
- New York City Medical Recruiting Company, U.S. ArmyGovernment Organization
- US Military Health System - Patient Centered Medical Home Primary CareGovernment Organization
- Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS)Government Organization
- Heidelberg Army Health ClinicGovernment Organization
- Congratulations to Team Kenner AHC for being selected as the runners-up in the 2012 Best MTF Competition held this week at Ft Sam Houston. For their efforts to improve processes and increase efficiencies, they were presented a check for $500k to go toward their facility. Job well done!
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2011 MEDCOM Civilian Employees of the Year
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2012 Best MTF Competition Champions
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TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) and TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR) Will Require Electronic Payments beginning January 1, 2013. See related article from TRICARE: http://www.tricare.mil/pressroom/news.aspx?fid=751Army Medicine shared a link.
TSG congratulates the 2012 Best Medic Competition winners -- "There is no duty in our military more important than what our Combat Medics do. Our Soldier Medics may be competitors today but they will be heroes tomorrow. I congratulate all...the competitors for their efforts in this competition and for their contributions every day to our Soldiers and their families," said Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho, The Surgeon General and Commanding General U.S. Army Medical Command, during the 2012 Best Medic Awards Ceremony.See MoreArmy Medicine shared a link.
Biz Ops Bowl 2012 Best MTF Competition -- "This is serious business," says Lt. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho, The Surgeon General and Commanding General U.S. Army Medical Command. "We do this today to help build on best practices and ensure the Soldier and the Army family can remain 'ready and resilient'."- 1st place winners of 2012 Army Best Medic Competition held at Camp Bullis, Texas this weekend were (Team 20) SSG Balha and SSG Folsom. 2nd Place (Team 6) SPC Chavez and 1LT Jordan. 3rd Place (Team 29), SGT Diaz and SPC Yi.
- Olympic Gold Medal winner Josh Davis will address participants of the 2012 Best MTF Competition on Monday 29 Oct in Wood Auditorium. He will talk about "Lifespace" based on his experience as an Olympian.
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Ever want to ask an expert questions on depression?
Join @DCoE 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 30 for a live Twitter Q&A session with Doc Bender to ask questions about depression and get useful tips on seeking treatment and forming healthy habits.
- Panel members participate in the AUSA Family Forum II (Behavioral Health Challenges and Triumphs) held in Washington D.C. this week. From left to right are; Ms. Melissa Seigman, Mr. Wayne Perry, Ms. Jill Crider and Mr. Glenn Schiraldi. Job well done! Serving to Heal...Honored to Serve.
- Director of the Tricare Management Activity (TMA) Brig. Gen. W. Bryan Gamble recognized OTSG's Staff Action Coordinator Silvia Finamore with a Certificate of Appreciation today at the Defense Health Headquarters today. Ms. Finamore was rec...ognized for her outstanding support on behalf of the Operation Warfighter Program and the Wounded Warriors at TMA. Congratulations Silvia and thank you again for your support to the nation's Warriors!See More
- Some of the Army's top medics hone their shooting skills in preparation for the Best Medic Competition this weekend.
- Army Medics train for Best Medic Competition at Camp, Bullis, TX
- When asked if the Kenner ACH (KACH) team is prepared to win the 2012 MEDCOM Commander's Cup as part of the Best MTF Competition, Colonel Joseph Pina replied, "We are proud to be an “Elite 8” quarterfinalist in the Biz Bowl." He added, "As t...he sole NRMC representative, we are "in it to win it!" We may be small, but we are tough. It'll be awesome watching all the other teams vying for second place."See More
When queried on his team's strategy for victory in 2012, Colonel Pina smartly replied, "Cancel the wake up calls for the other teams." - The Surgeon General participated in the AUSA Military Family Forum II today.
During her presentation, LTG Horoho took the audience on a journey across Army Medicine where she gave a dynamic presentation on how the brain chemically change...s during a traumatic event.See More
LTG Horoho said, "This is science and it is real." She asked the audience to take a moment to notice how their bodies reacted to several video clips that were shown. These clips were very powerful accounts of stressful scenarios. After the video clips were shown, LTG Horoho said, "You just experienced physical and psychological responses to a traumatic event. Are these feelings real? I think all of us realize they are."
She added, "Today we recognize and validate those feelings. It is Army Medicine's job to make psychological health real and to help our service members and families heal."
LTG Horoho also spoke on the Army Medicine 2020 Strategy which focuses on engaging patients in their "lifespace" to enable health and resilience. - US Army Marksmanship Team trains 2012 Best Medic Competition teams at Camp Bullis, Texas.
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Watch the TSG live today at the AUSA Military Family Forum #2 on Behavioral Health from 1010-1100 EDT / 0910-1000 CST- Congratulations to the quarterfinalists of the 2012 Best Military Treatment Facility (MTF) Competition. Only 6 days left until final competition!
When asked if Bavaria MEDDAC is prepared to defend the 2011 Championship, COL Robert Goodm...an said, "We are fortunate that we survived round one. We are focusing on preparing to face Evans ACH in round two. Evans is an excellent organization and they are well prepared." He added, "The competition is tougher this year and many MTFs have prepared more efficiently this year."See More
To learn more about the 2012 Biz Ops Bowl, visit the Army Medicine webpage at: http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/index.cfm Army Medicine shared a link via The U.S. Army.
To view a complete list of Contemporary Military Forums and panel members for this week's AUSA Conference, click here: http://www.army.mil/professional
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Army Medicine leaders participate in AUSA Conference this week. Watch events live on DVIDS.Army Medicine shared a link.
ARMY Magazine's Green Book features Army Medicine: Improving Comprehensive Care For The Army Family Worldwide by LTG Patricia D. Horoho. Read the full article on pages 137-141. Serving To Heal...Honored To Serve.Army Medicine shared a link.
Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho, The Surgeon General and Commanding General U.S. Army Medical Command, meets with Israel's Surgeon General, Brig. Gen. Yitshak Kreiss, Israel Defense Force. Lt. Gen. Horoho and Brig. Gen. Kreiss discussed long term goals and cooperation of sharing clinical practice guidelines and training. LTG Horoho discussed the "Army Medicine 2020" strategy of creating capacity, increasing stamina, and enhancing diplomacy. She said, "We have tremendous capabilities and opportunities to share."Army Medicine shared a link.
Army releases fourth quarter accident data. Data recently compiled by the U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center show fiscal 2012 was the second-safest year for Soldiers on record. Get Fiscal 2012 Fourth Quarter Accident Data and valuable information from the USACR/Safety Center Home Page @ https://safety.army.mil/. Army Safe is Army Strong.Army Medicine shared a link via DCoE - Defense Centers of Excellence.
Armed with Science explores fighting stigma with technology with help from National Center for Telehealth & Technology (T2). Dr. Karen O'Brien shares her experience with soldiers and veterans expressing concerns that admitting to a mental health problem might lead to demotion, loss of security clearance and even discharge from the service. What do you think - have you heard these same concerns?Army Medicine shared a link.
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The Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) campaign allows service members and retirees, their Families, healthcare providers, and DoD civilians to get the scoop on dietary supplements.Army Medicine shared a link.
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