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DHA launches new 59th MDW/Wilford Hall website
September 3, 2020
— The Defense Health Agency launched 74 new military hospital and clinic Air Force websites Sept. 1, including one for the 59th Medical Wing/Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center. Each website transitioned to the TRICARE domain to provide a standardized patient experience across the Military Health System...
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DOD medical officials outline COVID-19 testing approach
July 31, 2020
— Though the rate of confirmed positive COVID-19 tests among those in uniform is lower than that of the nation's civilian population, the most junior service members have a slightly higher rate than that of their civilian counterparts, the medical advisor to the Defense Department's coronavirus task force said...
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Blood donors urged to continue giving lifesaving donations
April 3, 2020
— At Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, the Akeroyd Blood Center can be reached at 210-295-4655, while at JBSA-Lackland, the Armed Services Blood Bank Center-San Antonio can be contacted at 210-292-8145...
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Defense health officials detail COVID-19 aid effort
March 20, 2020
— Senior Department of Defense health officials detailed what the department is doing to support the whole-of-government assault on the coronavirus pandemic...
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Surgeon general reaffirms promise of quality care during DHA transfer
December 9, 2019
— The military's top health officials testified before Congress Dec. 5 on the ongoing transfer of healthcare systems to the Defense Health Agency...
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Air Force transitions all U.S. military treatment facilities to DHA administration and management
October 30, 2019
— This October, U.S.-based Air Force military treatment facilities transferred administration and management to the Defense Health Agency. Congress directed this transfer in the fiscal year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act...
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Defense Health Agency changes leadership
September 5, 2019
— Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place became the third director of the Defense Health Agency Sept. 4 in a ceremony at Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia. He succeeds Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, who is retiring after 36 years of service and has been the DHA director since 2015. ...
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Military health care consolidation moves to next phase
August 29, 2019
— The Defense Health Agency will take the next step this fall in evolving health care across the Military Health System, which oversees the care and well-being of some 9.5 million people, including service members, families and retirees...
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DOD to begin next major phase of military hospital consolidation
August 27, 2019
— The Department of Defense is preparing for the next major step in consolidating military hospitals and clinics under a single agency, one of the largest organizational changes within the U.S. military in decades...
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For healthy older adults, new shingles vaccine is worth the wait
August 16, 2019
— Availability of the new shingles vaccine is improving across the Military Health System, according to Defense Health Agency Immunization Healthcare. The vaccine, Shingrix, is recommended for healthy adults 50 and older to prevent the painful skin rash that can have debilitating long-term effects for older people...
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Sailor 360 hosts cardboard boat race at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
June 11, 2019
— Sailors from the Navy Medicine Training Support Command, Defense Health Agency and Navy Medicine Education, Training and Logistics Command competed in a cardboard boat race at the Medicine Education Training Campus pool May 24...
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Defense Health Agency director discusses healthcare transformation at BAMC town hall
May 21, 2019
— U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Raquel Bono, Defense Health Agency director, held a town hall meeting at Brooke Army Medical Center May 14 to answer questions about the military health system transformation and how it will further improve healthcare delivery for warfighters, family members and military retirees...
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Health care transition looks to improve processes for wartime missions, beneficiaries
April 10, 2019
— At the direction of Congress, the military health care system is going through a substantial set of changes in its structure and how it will operate, said Robert Daigle, the Department of Defense Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation director...
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DHA director: patient care will remain steadfast despite staff cuts
April 8, 2019
— Given proposed military medical staffing reductions, the Defense Health Agency and the services are working together closely so access to care and availability of health services are consistently maintained for beneficiaries, the DHA director said on Capitol Hill April 3...
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San Antonio Wardroom Association PDC Hosts Mock Promotion Board at the METC
February 8, 2019
— The San Antonio Wardroom Association, or SAWA, hosted a professional development mock, officer promotion board at the Medical Education and Training Campus at Joint Base San Antonio Fort Sam Houston Jan. 18...
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New year, new you: setting realistic goals
January 29, 2019
— Every New Year, thousands of people make personal pacts to improve their lives over the coming year – workout more; catch up with old friends; watch less TV… and of course, make better food choices...
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Air Force deploys metrics, quantifies value of medical readiness
September 28, 2018
— As the Defense Health Agency assumes management of Air Force military treatment facilities, one of the most important challenges facing the Air Force is its ability to maintain the readiness mission hospitals and clinics support...
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Phase 1 of Defense Health Agency transition set to begin
September 25, 2018
— The Defense Health Agency will assume responsibility for the administration and management of healthcare at all military medical treatment facilities through a phased approached starting Oct. 1...
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San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium ceremony honors 233 graduating residents, fellows
June 15, 2018
— A San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium graduation ceremony was held June 7 at the Lila Cockrell Theatre in downtown San Antonio. The ceremony honored 47 fellows and 149 residents from 34 graduate medical education programs and 37 graduates from 11 graduate allied healthcare education programs. ...
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New Air Force Surgeon General sees readiness, innovation as keys to medical mission
June 7, 2018
— Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg knows she has her work cut out for her as she leads the Air Force Medical Service during a time of transition. Newly appointed as the 23rd U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, Hogg is eager to address the challenges facing Air Force Medicine. ...
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