Military Health System

Aerospace Medical Service Technicians – the United States Air Force’s field or combat medics – must be prepared to provide critical care in high-pressure environments. That’s why tactical casualty care simulators, like those used by Air National Guard, are crucial to mission-readiness. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/es3v3rvP #ReadyMedicalForce

#MedicMonday North Wind 25 is a bilateral cold-weather field training exercise designed to enhance combat readiness and promote interoperability of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the US Army?? U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment and members of the 18th Infantry Regiment, 11th Brigade, Northern Army, Japan Ground Self Defense Force work together to perfect #Medevac skills in austere environments. https://lnkd.in/gCg2-hnk

Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Ferrara hit the ground running, visiting three #military hospitals in the National Capital Region to hear directly from staff. His top priority for the MHS: support the warfighter. Full story: https://lnkd.in/gXf-ZSYK

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The 386th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron recently hosted a joint training with US Army and United States Air Force personnel to exercise critical patient evacuation procedures. The exercise brought together various medical teams, giving them the opportunity to work together to simulate transferring injured service members. Learn more about this vital #readiness exercise: https://lnkd.in/gxKqRXYe

Clinicians working across the Military Health System who treat service members and #veterans with lower limb loss now have access to the 2025 update to the Clinical Practice Guideline on the Rehabilitation of Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation. How this updated resource supports patients to maximize their outcome: https://lnkd.in/eQBTDBi7 United States Department of Defense | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Uniformed Services University | Defense Health Agency

The Joint Outpatient Experience Survey recognized KIRK U.S. ARMY HEALTH CLINIC’s physical therapy clinic as top specialty care clinic in the 4th Quarter Best of the Best rankings ?? Full story on this top performing clinic: https://lnkd.in/eYyqy3GC #MilitaryHealth | Defense Health Agency | U.S. Army Garrison Fort George G. Meade

The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval is a nationally recognized distinction earned by only a select set of health care providers. Since 2020, ten military hospitals received this honor due to their commitment to the quality of care and safety of their patients. ? #MilitaryHealth #PatientSafety

#MedicMonday #CombatMedics play a critical role by applying first aid and trauma care to wounded Soldiers, but in some situations the first person to assist isn't always a certified medic. That’s why various units showed up to Fort Dix Medical Simulation Training Center for their Combat Lifesaver Course held last month. The course is intended to provide an intermediate step between the buddy aid-style basic life support taught to every soldier, and the advanced life support skills. US Army | #MilitaryHealth

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 5.3 million people in the United States live with a #TraumaticBrainInjury related disability. That’s why Uniformed Services University is using advanced MRI technology to study how skull acceleration leads to #TBI damage. More on this trailblazing research: https://lnkd.in/gBHhKR5A