National Nurses Week

MTF facilities, markets set to resume transition heading into 2021

Butler says transition on track.

BACH healthcare workers and first responders vaccinated for COVID-19

BACH now joins other Defense Health Agency military treatment facilities that have received the vaccine, marking the start of a phased-in vaccination program to mitigate the spread of the virus.

MHS operational innovations continue in battle against COVID-19

MHS innovations in 2020 include a new registry for real-time COVID-19 data and a system to free up hospital beds and protect patients from the disease.

COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit

This toolkit provides communicators across the Military Health System (MHS) with important information about the COVID-19 prevention and vaccination from the CDC to share with patients and health care professionals.

COVID-19 Social Media Toolkit

These messages are provided for you to use on your platforms with any of the images from the COVID-19 Toolkit.

Countering seasonal depression during the COVID-19 pandemic

SAD, or sometimes called seasonal depression, is a subtype of a major depressive disorder.

Remote monitoring program enables COVID-19 patients to recover at home

The program equips COVID-19 patients needing additional monitoring with a home healthcare kit and 24/7 oversight from registered nurses to ensure a higher level of post-hospital care.

MSMR Vol. 28 No. 01 - January 2021

A monthly publication of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. This issue of the peer-reviewed journal contains the following articles: Attrition rates and incidence of mental health disorders in an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) cohort, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2014–2018; The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and ADHD medication treatment in active component service members, U.S. Armed Forces, 2014–2018; Exertional rhabdomyolysis and sickle cell trait status in the U.S. Air Force, January 2009–December 2018.

DHA’s IT innovation continues during COVID-19 pandemic

IT innovations keep pace despite COVID-19 road blocks.

DHA-IPM 20-004: Department of Defense (DoD) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Implementation

This Defense Health Agency (DHA) Interim Procedures Memorandum (IPM), based on the authority of References (a) through (d), and in accordance with the guidance cited in References (e) through (aa), establishes the DHA’s procedures to implement instructions, assign responsibilities, and prescribe procedures for the COVID-19 Vaccination Program. This DHA-IPM applies to DHA, DHA Components (activities under the authority direction, and control of the DHA), Military Departments (MILDEP), and the United States Coast Guard (CG). This DHA-IPM cancels and replaces DHA-IPM 20-004, “Department of Defense (DoD) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Implementation,” December 13, 2020.

• Identification #: DHA-IPM 20-004
• Date: 12/31/2020
• Type: DHA Interim Procedures Memorandum
• Topics: Coronavirus | COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts

Supplemental Guidance for Providing DoD Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccines to DoD Contractor Employees and Select Foreign Nationals

This memorandum provides supplemental guidance on the provision of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, in accordance with reference (a). The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is the lead coordinating DoD Component for executing this guidance, in coordination with the Military Departments and other DoD Components as appropriate.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 12/31/2020
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Coronavirus | COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts | COVID-19 Information for Military Treatment Facility Directors

Barksdale AFB trains medics with Tactical Combat Casualty Care

Medics of the 2nd Medical Group are becoming a whole lot more lethal, in a good way.

Health literacy focuses on empowering patients to engage in their care

How patient-doctor communication improves the health care experience.

MTFs respond to COVID-19 with increased telehealth, drive-thrus

COVID MTF innovations include more virtual health options and drive thrus.

MHS Minute: December 2020

See how MHS is leading a phased approach to offer 11.1 million Department of Defense personnel the first COVID-19 vaccines. To learn more about the safety and efficacy behind COVID-19 vaccines, go to: https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Combat-Support/Public-Health/Coronavirus/COVID-19-Vaccine-Efforts.