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Bug Week

Spotlight
5/25/2023
Bug Week June 10-17

Mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas! These are just some of the disease-carrying creepy crawlers that people encounter.

Effective Health IT Reduces Burnout, Improves Patient Care

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5/25/2023
Effective Health IT Reduces Burnout, Improves Patient Care

Information technology and its intersection with military health care was at the forefront of a key discussion at the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference, held in Chicago, Illinois, from April 17 to 21.

Managing Significant Life Events for Better Mental Health

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5/25/2023
Managing Significant Life Events for Better Mental Health

Significant life changes can be stressful and cause mental health issues, expected or not.

DHA Senior Leader: ‘Virtual First’ is the Future of Military Health System

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5/25/2023
DHA Senior Leader: ‘Virtual First’ is the Future of Military Health System

The Military Health System needs to invest in culture change to truly put the patient first.

Ask the Doc: How to Get Caught Up on Childhood Immunizations

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5/25/2023
Ask the Doc: How to Get Caught Up on Childhood Immunizations

How can I get my kids caught up on recommended vaccines, even if it’s off the normal schedule? Also, my children and I are going on a trip to Europe this summer. What immunizations are recommended for my kids before going on our trip?

TRICARE Preventive Health Benefits Women Should Know

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5/25/2023
TRICARE Preventive Health Benefits Women Should Know

Eating well, exercising often, and getting enough sleep are habits that can help you live your healthiest life. And when it comes to feeling and staying well, getting preventive health care is also a must.

Antibiotic Allergy De-Labeling Improves Health Care and Saves Money

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5/25/2023
Antibiotic Allergy De-Labeling Improves Healthcare and Saves Money

Antibiotics are one of the most frequently prescribed medications in the world today. And among all antibiotics, penicillin and related beta-lactam antibiotics have proven to be the safest and most effective. Unfortunately, many U.S. patients are incorrectly labeled as having a penicillin allergy, which limits their access to essential medications and makes them vulnerable to complications associated with broad-spectrum antibiotic treatments.

More than 363 Military Health Care Providers Graduate on Armed Forces Day

Article Around MHS
5/25/2023
Defense Health Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland addressed more than 360 uniformed and civilian health professionals on May 20 as the guest speaker of USU's commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Tom Balfour, USU)

During a ceremony steeped in tradition, the director of the Defense Health Agency, Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland, addressed more than 360 uniformed and civilian health professionals on May 20, Armed Forces Day, as they received their medical, graduate nursing, biomedical science, public health, and clinical psychology degrees from the Uniformed Services University.

From the Farm to the Hospital: Former Chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps Driven by Life’s Challenges

Article Around MHS
5/25/2023
Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Clara Leach Adams-Ender poses for a photo at her home in Lake Ridge, Virginia, Oct. 31, 2021. She spent 34 years as an Army nurse overcoming all the challenges that came her way. (Photo by Michael A. McCoy)

As a young Army nurse at her first duty station in the intensive care unit at Fort Dix, New Jersey, then U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Clara Leach would go home each day and think about ways to improve her job performance. She was struggling at the time to get her work done and didn't understand why.

Standing Orders for Administering COVID-19 Vaccine (Adult)

Publication
5/25/2023

Immunization standing orders are approved protocols that authorize appropriately trained health care personnel to assess patient immunization status and administer vaccinations without a written provider order or examination.

Standing Orders for Administering COVID-19 Vaccine (Pediatric)

Publication
5/25/2023

Immunization standing orders are approved protocols that authorize appropriately trained health care personnel to assess patient immunization status and administer vaccinations without a written provider order or examination.

U.S. Naval Lt. Receives Virginia Beach Mayor's Lifesaving Award

Article Around MHS
5/25/2023
U.S. Navy Lt. Paul Strunc, a critical care nurse at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, poses for a photo after being presented the Virginia Beach Mayor’s Lifesaving Award by Mayor Bobby Dyer at City Hall, May 8. Strunc was recognized for administering lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a civilian at the beach on Oct. 2, 2022. Through his rapid intervention and emergency response, the person was stabilized until ambulatory services arrived on the scene. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Nube Macancela)

U.S. Navy Lt. Paul Strunc, a critical care nurse at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, was presented the Virginia Beach Mayor’s Lifesaving Award by Mayor Bobby Dyer at City Hall, May 8.

MHS Bug Week Promo 2023

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5/24/2023
MHS Bug Week Promo 2023

The buzz around town is that Bug Week is coming back in 2023! Follow the Military Health System (@MilitaryHealth) and TRICARE (@TRICARE) social media accounts so that you don't miss out on any Bug Week content starting June 10th.

DHA Minute | May 2023

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5/24/2023
DHA Minute | May 2023

This episode of the DHA Minute honors all nurses who serve across the Military Health System. Interested in joining our team? Watch the DHA Director’s personal message to nurses here: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/881300/dha-needs-nurses Find available jobs here: https://dha.usajobs.gov/

5 Tips To Start a Conversation About Getting Mental Health Care

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5/24/2023
5 Tips To Start a Conversation About Getting Mental Health Care

“How are you?” It’s a question almost everyone answers every day. Like most, your usual response is probably, “Fine, thanks. How are you?” But if you really think about it, are you fine? Maybe you haven’t been yourself in a while. You’re feeling sad, stressed, lonely, or just not how you want to feel. You’d like to start feeling better but aren’t sure where to start.

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