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With the federal holiday approaching, visit your military hospital or clinic’s webpage for updates about changes to hours of operation or appointment availability between Dec. 24 and Dec. 28. If you have a non-urgent medical appointment scheduled, expect to receive a call to possibly reschedule your appointment.

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Theresa (Tracie) Lattimore, Deputy Assistant Secretary of War, Office of Health Readiness Policy and Oversight, discusses biosurveillance during the opening plenary session on ‘Enhancing Military Readiness with Biosurveillance’ Sept. 10, 2025. (Defense Health Agency Public Health photo courtesy Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division)

GEIS Branch Summit 'Signal to Action' explores harnessing microbial genomics for operational action

Dec. 18, 2025

This meeting highlighted cutting-edge, next-generation sequencing methods and the value of genomic data for informing decision-makers.

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.

A team from the Defense Health Agency Chief Data and Analytics Office leverage artificial intelligence during the Defense Technologies “Hackathon” to develop an operationally relevant solution to advance warfighter readiness.

From simulation to solution: Defense Health Agency team advances warfighter readiness with AI

Dec. 17, 2025

Team MEDAL took on the challenge of automating aeromedical waiver generation for U.S. Air Force pilots.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Edward Mazuchowski (right), Armed Forces Medical Examiner System deputy medical examiner, briefs Dr. Stephen Ferrara (left), Acting Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs, on the unique mission of the Forensic Pathology Investigations section of the AFMES on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Dec. 12, 2025. Dr. Ferrara visited the AFMES along with U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Jeannine Ryder, Acting Assistant Director of Healthcare Administration for the Defense Health Agency, as well as members of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, to discuss the AFMES mission set and a variety of other topics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah D. Coger)

Acting ASW-Health Affairs visits AFMES

Dec. 15, 2025

The group was here to tour the facility and discuss a number of topics that are unique to the mission of the AMFES.

Dr. Mark Rubertone, the chief of functional information technology support for the Defense Health Agency’s Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division, receives the Department of War Distinguished Civilian Service Award during a ceremony Dec. 3, 2025, in the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes. He was presented with his award by Dr. Merlynn Carson, left, senior advisor and chief of staff for the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness, and right, DHA Public Health deputy director Sean Friendly.

‘Deep sense of service’ drives public health expert to protect warfighters

Dec. 12, 2025

Dr. Mark Rubertone received the Department of War’s Distinguished Civilian Service Award during a ceremony Dec. 3, 2025.

Senior Airman Elijah Yelverton, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental assistant, secures a gurney support system during assembly of the In-Place Patient Decontamination Tent at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 15, 2023.

Virtual in-processing initiative streamlines onboarding, boosts readiness

Dec. 12, 2025

The initiative was designed to address the overwhelming, paper-heavy process of checking into a new duty station.

Seaman Jenel Usi, from San Francisco, poses for a photo during a Navy Personnel Command (NPC) Fleet Engagement Team event onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo.

Continuum of mental health care for warfighters, families: Support is always there for you

Dec. 10, 2025

The military offers a variety of support, therapies, advice lines, and telehealth to help service members address and succeed in their unique challenges.

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