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Nov 3, 2026	TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers for Arizona due to flooding	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2026 TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers for Arizona due to flooding FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Arizona may receive emerg...
Nov 3, 2026	Ensuring warfighters are medically ready, rapidly returned to duty: Defense Health Agency reveals fiscal year 2027 operational framework to achieve combat support mission	Defense Health Agency Director Navy Vice Adm. Darin K. Via unveiled his “Delivering Warfighter Readiness” operational framework Oct. 1, 2026, setting explicit fiscal year 2027 goals to enhance warfighter readiness, deepen providers’ medical...
Nov 3, 2026	TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers for seven Florida counties due to flooding	FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in seven Florida counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Nov. 13, due to flooding. The counties affected are Brevard, DeSoto, Ha...
Oct 7, 2026	Ready anywhere: How virtual wellness coaching fits military life	By Douglas Holl, Defense Health Agency-Public Health Some service members may struggle to find time for their health and fitness goals while still meeting the many demands made on their schedules. The Armed Forces Wellness Center offers vir...
Oct 6, 2026	New, evidence-based hypertension clinical practice guidelines reflect the ‘front edge of medicine’	The Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs’ Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension in Primary Care, updated in September 2026, bring the latest evidence into high-quality patient care and...
Oct 5, 2026	‘Extraordinary’ Defense Health Agency civilian paramedic honored as a 2026 Angel of the Battlefield	Bradley Reddall, a paramedic with the 412th Medical Group at Edwards Air Force Base in California, is the Defense Health Agency civilian recipient of the Armed Services YMCA 2026 Angels of the Battlefield Award for his lifesaving actions in...
Oct 5, 2026	New menopause clinical practice guideline helps keep women ‘optimized for the fight’	The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense have jointly released the 2026 Clinical Practice Guideline on Menopause to help clinicians provide consistent and unified standards of high-quality care for women experiencing per...
Oct 2, 2026	TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers for Kansas due to flooding and severe weather	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2026 TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers for Kansas due to flooding and severe weather FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Kansas m...
Oct 2, 2026	TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers for Nebraska due to flooding	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2026 TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers for Nebraska due to flooding FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Nebraska may receive emer...
Sep 30, 2026	Cancer care coordinators and nurse navigators help patients ‘through their treatment journey, from diagnosis into survivorship’	A cancer diagnosis can be one of the most difficult and uncertain moments in a person’s life, both for the patient and family members — and impacts readiness. In Defense Health Agency’s military hospitals and clinics, dedicated staff work b...
Sep 16, 2026	‘Ready Today, Learning Always, Saving Lives’: Defense Health Agency’s Joint Trauma System welcomes new chief, aligning focus to deliver joint warfighting capabilities	The Defense Health Agency announced a leadership transition at its Joint Trauma System, the Department of Defense Center of Excellence for Trauma, as the organization pivots to meet the demands of future large-scale combat operations. Air F...
Aug 27, 2026	Provide feedback on clinical practice guidelines in joint patient focus groups: lower back pain on Sept. 15	Are you living with lower back pain? The Defense Health Agency and Veterans Health Administration would like to hear about your treatment experience. Together, they’re hosting a virtual focus group on Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. ET. ...
Aug 17, 2026	Army Maj. (Dr.) Walter Reed’s advanced medical research saved thousands, inspires world-class care today	Army Maj. (Dr.) Walter Reed played a pivotal role in investigating public health diseases, earning him a top spot among military medicine’s most important heroes. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, bears his...
Aug 13, 2026	Data, technology, people vital for warfighter health advantage, says Defense Health Agency director	Vice Adm. Darin K. Via, director of the Defense Health Agency, outlined his warfighter-first vision for DHA at the 2026 Defense Health Information Technology Symposium Aug. 11 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Via said his focus for DHA’s future a...
Aug 7, 2026	Walter Reed’s 3D Printed Titanium Cranial Plate Becomes First Implant Cleared by the FDA for a Point-of-Care Institution	The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted premarket clearance to a 3D printed titanium cranial plate developed at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, marking the first time the agency has cleared an implant produced by...
Jul 30, 2026	TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers for New Mexico due to flooding	Defense Health Agency Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2026 TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers for New Mexico due to flooding FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE benef...
Jul 30, 2026	TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers for 4 Wisconsin counties due to severe storms	Defense Health Agency Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2026 TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers for 4 Wisconsin counties due to severe storms FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced tha...
Jul 27, 2026	TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers for Louisiana due to Tropical Storm Bertha	Defense Health Agency Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2026 TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription refill waivers for Louisiana due to Tropical Storm Bertha FALLS CHURCH, Virginia– The Defense Health Agency announced that TR...
Jul 24, 2026	Updated recommendations for hip and knee osteoarthritis provide guidelines for warfighter ‘function and readiness’	Military healthcare personnel across the Defense Health Agency who treat patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis now have access to the 2026 Clinical Practice Guideline on the Non-Surgical Management of Hip & Knee Osteoarthritis. Upda...
Jul 6, 2026	Leveraging technology to support all warfighters through ambient listening	As technology rapidly evolves and improves, the Defense Health Agency is strategically integrating emerging technology tools like artificial intelligence into military medicine. Between Oct. 31 and Dec. 11, 2025, DHA conducted a limited rel...
Jul 1, 2026	Provide feedback on clinical practice guidelines in joint patient focus groups: substance use disorder on July 17	Living with a substance use disorder can present serious challenges. If you’ve been diagnosed with a substance use disorder, the Defense Health Agency and Veterans Health Administration would like to hear your perspective on your treatment ...
Jun 24, 2026	New Guidebook Helps Puget Sound Beneficiaries Navigate Their Health Care	MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. -- Great news for military communities and TRICARE beneficiaries across the Pacific Northwest: navigating military healthcare just got easier. The recently released Puget Sound Pa...
Jun 24, 2026	6 military hospitals and clinics recognized as Centers of Excellence to continue delivering high-quality, specialty care	Defense Health Agency Director Vice Adm. Darin K. Via has formally established regional centers of excellence to deliver premier specialty care supporting critical warfighting capabilities. Emerging in response to the National Defense Autho...
Jun 17, 2026	Agency team earns top marks at Marine Corps hackathon; Turns AI concept into novel prototype	A Defense Health Agency cross-functional team was honored at the Modern Day Marine 2026 Artificial Intelligence Forum Hackathon for building an AI prototype that delivers real‑time blood product and inventory in support of INDOPACOM. DHA re...
Jun 3, 2026	Navigating change with purpose: inTransition supports mental health resilience	Change of any kind — such as relocating to another assignment, returning from deployment, transitioning to National Guard or Reserve, or preparing to leave service — may warrant extra mental health support. And while warfighters are often s...
May 26, 2026	Invisible threats: New tick-borne dangers found on U.S. military installations	By Douglas Holl, Defense Health Agency-Public Health While service members train for visible threats, a nearly invisible one is emerging from our own backyards. Rare but dangerous viruses carried by ticks no bigger than a sesame seed are be...
May 15, 2026	Top nurses recognized for impact on warfighter care, resilience, and medical readiness	“Nursing is more than a profession,” said Dr. Kristen Atterbury, the Defense Health Agency chief nursing officer, during the National Nurses Week ceremony at Defense Health Headquarters May 7. “It's a mission of service, compassion, an...
May 15, 2026	Military Health System releases “Mental Health Guidebook”, an essential resource for those who serve	From the moment warfighters step into training, throughout their careers in uniform, and beyond, the Military Health System is “committed to preserving the health and wellness of those who serve,” states the MHS Mental Health Resource Guide...
May 13, 2026	Obesity is chronic disease, requiring lifelong, personalized management, clinical practice guideline stresses	Obesity is a chronic disease involving excess or dysfunctional body fat that can affect health. It’s influenced by complex biological, behavioral, genetic, and environmental factors that impact hunger, fullness, metabolism, and body weight....
May 5, 2026	U.S. military nursing: From bedside support to combat-ready care	The origins of U.S. military nurses trace back to the Revolutionary War, when women volunteered to care for wounded soldiers, and evolved during the Civil War era into an established nursing force providing much-needed care on the battlefie...
Oct 20, 2025	ActivArmor Brings Custom, Waterproof 3D Printed Orthopedic Devices to Veterans	The Atlanta VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) is now the first VA facility to provide advanced 3D printed casts and splints. Using the ActivArmor system, the facility can produce orthopedic devices that are customizable, waterproof, and breathab...

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