MHS Blog
2/22/2010 - There's Still Time for Flu Vaccinations
This post is republished from the Army Surgeon General's blog.
The annual or seasonal flu is waning quickly, accompanied by a gratifying diminution of new cases and hospitalizations attributable to the novel H1N1 or "swine" flu. In fact, the novel H1N1 flu may have supplanted the seasonal flu this year. By all accounts, this new flu has proven to...
Posted by: Lieutenant General Eric B. Schoomaker
2/19/2010 - Frontline Psych: When Your Loved Ones Return
This post, by Dr. James Bender, is republished from the DCoE blog.
Dr. James Bender recently returned from Iraq after spending 12 months as the brigade...
Posted by: Guest Blogger
2/18/2010 - Dot Mil Docs on Stress and the Heart
Episode 97 of the MHS podcast Dot Mil Docs is available now.
In this episode Dr. David S. Krantz, Ph.D., of the Uniformed Services University discusses his research into possible connections between heart disease, stress, and depression.Posted by: Health.mil Staff
2/18/2010 - Pregnant? Text 4 Baby's Health
Pregnant women and new mothers can now receive free text messages that will help keep them and their babies in good health.
The Military Health System is proud to rank among the government partners in this new programPosted by: Health.mil Staff
2/10/2010 - USO Asks for Valentine?s Greetings to Service Members
The United Service Organization (USO) is asking all military family members, friends and loved ones to send a special Valentine’s Day greeting to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard.
Visit the USO Web site and send...Posted by: Health.mil Staff
2/4/2010 - Dot Mil Docs on NHIN
Episode 96 of the MHS podcast Dot Mil Docs is available now.
In this episode, Lt. Cmdr. Steve Steffensen, chief medical information officer of the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC), and Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER) coordinator, discusses the Nationwide Health...Posted by: Health.mil Staff
2/4/2010 - From the Desk of the ASD/HA
The following message from Allen Middleton, who is performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, was sent to DoD Health Affairs and TMA staff yesterday.
To the Health Affairs / TRICARE Management Activity Team,Posted by: Allen W. Middleton
2/4/2010 - Human Capital Wants Your Ideas
Have a great idea related to human capital? During my presentation at the MHS Conference, “Human Capital: Achieving Greatness in a Mission-Focused Organization,” I introduced our new e-mail box as a means to communicate your great ideas or issues with us in the Chief Human Capital Office.
Human capital is a broad profession that considers all types of topics related...Posted by: Maureen O. Viall
2/1/2010 - USU Announces New Brigade Commander
I am very pleased to announce the selection of Captain Tanis Batsel Stewart, MC, USN, as the University’s next Brigade Commander. She will officially assume the duties this spring.
Captain Batsel Stewart currently serves as the...Posted by: Charles L. Rice, M.D.
1/29/2010 - Leaders Gather at DoD Medical Facilities Acquisition Summit
By Robert Haddix | Chief, Acquisition and Management Office, TRICARE Management Activity
Last week nearly 150 leaders in health care facility planning from the civilian sector, government agencies, academia, architects, engineers, and the Military Health System had the opportunity for “Partnering for Improved Effectiveness” through panel sessions focused on a re-examination of the...Posted by: Guest Blogger
1/29/2010 - DHCC Call for Papers
Call for Presentations for Deployment Healthcare Track, Force Health Protection Conference, Aug. 2010
The Deployment Health Clinical Center (DHCC) is seeking abstracts from speakers for the Deployment Healthcare Track (DHCT) at the 13th Annual Force Health Protection Conference, "Military Preventive Medicine and...Posted by: Health.mil Staff
1/28/2010 - Dot Mil Docs on Recreational Therapy
Episode 95 of the MHS podcast Dot Mil Docs is available now.
In this episode,Posted by: Health.mil Staff
1/26/2010 - Man on the Street Interviews at MHS Conf.
Posted by: Health.mil Staff
1/25/2010 - MHS Conference Has Begun!
The 2010 MHS Conference is off to a great start!
Remember that you can watch conference plenary sessions live via our Webcast. Look below for the MHS Conference Twitter widget -- use it to follow the conference!
Posted by: Health.mil Staff
1/22/2010 - Get Social at the 2010 MHS Conference!
The 2010 Military Health System Conference is next week, and we are excited to provide an opportunity for you, our stakeholders from around the world, to listen in and take part in the event through the power of social media.
In the spirit of transparency, we will provide regular updates...Posted by: Health.mil Staff
1/21/2010 - Frontline Psych With Doc Bender: Coming Back Home
This post is republished from the DCoE blog.
Dr. James Bender recently returned from Iraq after spending 12 months as the brigade psychologist for the 4-1 CAV out of Ft Hood. He served for four and a half years in the Army. During his deployment, he traveled through Southern Iraq, from Basra to Baghdad and many spots in between....
Posted by: Guest Blogger
1/21/2010 - Dot Mil Docs on That Guy
Episode 94 of the MHS podcast Dot Mil Docs is available now.
In this episode,Posted by: Health.mil Staff
1/20/2010 - General Officer Assignments in the MHS
The Military Health System would like to recognize the following general officer assignments:
• Air Force Brig. Gen. Byron C. Hepburn has been nominated to the rank of major general while serving as the deputy surgeon general, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C.
• Air Force Col. Gerard A. Caron...
Posted by: Health.mil Staff
1/19/2010 - Calling All TRICARE Beneficiaries, We Want to Hear From You!
TRICARE is one of the first health care organizations in the world – military or civilian – to embrace Web 2.0 technology like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Flickr. The results have been staggering as service members, veterans and their families have been kept up to date more efficiently and have been given the opportunity to ask questions and...
Posted by: Health.mil Staff
