Forrest Faison

During the Combat Lifesaver Course (CLS) held at Wheeler Army Airfield, students must react to medical emergencies in a combat situation. Spc. Jessica Hayes, a combat medic with HHT 2-6 CAV simulates a combat situation for Spc. Igor Rodriguez, E Co. 3-25 AVN, who provides medical care for an injured patient. Photo by Sgt. Bryanna Poulin 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Public Affairs www.army.mil

House panels want to save 18,000 military medical billets, strengthen supply chain

A mark from a House Armed Services subcommittee would put DoD’s plans to cut medical billets on hold.

Defense

DoD plans to cut 18,000 uniformed health positions, but no clear plan to replace them

Defense

Veterans’ higher expectations for health care driving VA’s new tech approach

Technology

Congress keeping close watch on EHR as DoD celebrates initial rollout

Defense

Navy Vice Adm. Raquel C. Bono, director, Defense Health Agency, provides remarks during the MHS GENESIS Recognition Ceremony Nov. 15 at Madigan Army Medical Center. The ceremony commemorated the deployment of the Department of Defense’s new electronic health record at its four initial fielding sites in the Pacific Northwest - Madigan, Naval Hospital Bremerton, Naval Health Clinic Oak Harbor and Fairchild Air Force Base.

During the ceremony, Bono presented awards to each of the MTF site commanders: Air Force Col. Michaelle Guerrero, commander, 92nd Medical Group at Fairchild; Navy Capt. Christine Sears, commanding officer, Oak Harbor; Navy Capt. Jeffrey Bitterman, commanding officer, Bremerton; and Army Col. Michael Place, commander, Madigan.

DoD marks successful EHR rollout at initial sites, but long road ahead to full deployment

Defense