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We are an integrated combat support agency, with a global team of nearly 130,000 civilians and military personnel, serving 9.5M beneficiaries and supporting 700+ hospitals and clinics in the Military Health System.

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FindDHA - Explore Our Global Footprint

As a part of the Military Health System, we're privileged to manage a global health system. From the Continental U.S., to Belgium, Japan, and points in between, our support system truly covers the world. Check out our new tool for finding a DHA facility. Anytime, Anywhere – Always.

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America's Medical Combat Support Agency

Our combat support capabilities are wide-ranging as the medical support for military combat operations. We deliver health surveillance, medical research, and medical education and training. We also manage the Armed Services Blood Program, the Joint Trauma System, and the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System. 

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The MHS GENESIS Patient Portal is a secure website that gives you 24/7 access to your medical and dental records. Book appointments, renew or refill your prescriptions, communicate with your healthcare team and more!
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Twelve Defense Health Agency military hospitals and one clinic were recognized with the Top Hospital award and the Top Ambulatory Surgical Center by the Leapfrog Group a national, independent organization focused on health care quality. Leapfrog presents the awards based on a range of criteria that includes benchmarks in patient safety, medication safety, ethical billing, informed patient consent procedures, safe surgery processes, and overall performance. The awards reflect “continuous hard work and dedication to serving our patients at the highest level,” said Dr. Paul Cordts, DHA’s deputy assistant director for Medical Affairs and chief medical officer.

13 military hospitals, clinic receive Leapfrog's top annual awards for patient safety and quality

Dec. 18, 2025

The recognition underscores DHA’s commitment to serving patients at the highest level of care.

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Dr. Lawless explains the surgical procedure in his office with a spine visual aid at USNHO (U.S. Navy photo by Public Affairs Officer Trey Savitz)
U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa offers new spinal procedure for pain relief
Dec. 17, 2025

Overseas medical treatment facility staff may not see the same workload or complexity of cases as stateside MTFs.

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Service members face health risks both while at home and when deployed, and the emerging global threat of micro- and nanoplastics, or MNPs, may have long-term impacts on their health. Defense public health experts say microplastics have been reported in human organs, tissues, and body fluids. (Defense Health Agency Public Health graphic illustration by Rachel Stershic).
Invisible invasion: What service members need to know about microplastics
Dec. 17, 2025

Plastic production has exploded from just 2 megatons in 1950 to 475 megatons in 2022, a nearly 240-fold increase in just over 70 years.

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Lauren Olivieri, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron warrior medicine physician, conducts a patient check-up on Senior Airman David Adsit, 8th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 18, 2025.
MHS's streamlined privileging process allows providers to 'focus on their patients'
Dec. 16, 2025

The new process allows providers to retain their clinical privileges when moving within the enterprise.

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Upcoming Events

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A brain scientist from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke quizzes students about regions of the brain as they experience the Brain Lobe-oratoriumTM during the National Museum of Health and Medicine’s Brain Awareness Week.
March 18, 2026

TBICoE 2026 Annual Brain Health Symposium

Attendees will walk away with valuable knowledge and practical insights to support TBI treatment and recovery.

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Medical Museum Lecture Series January 2026
Jan. 11, 2026
Medical Museum Lecture Series

Join NMHM for a lecture on fighting the Ebola epidemic.

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Feb. 15, 2026
2026 Presidents Day Tour

Join us for a special Presidents Day Tour at the National Museum of Health and Medicine.

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