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Improving Health and Building Readiness. Anytime, Anywhere - Always

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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America's Medical Combat Support Agency

Our combat support capabilities are wide-ranging. 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. We are the medical support for military combat operations. 

America's Medical Combat Support Agency

My Military Health

We’re changing the way we deliver the care you need. With My Military Health, you’ll enjoy a simpler and more flexible health care experience.



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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!


A Modern and Transformative Strategy

We are transforming everything about our business and our care model. We are putting our patients and our workforce at the center of our decision-making. By doing so, we will generate more value and more impact, positioning ourselves to adapt and thrive for the long term.

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Our strategy centers around four core focus areas:

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Quality & Safety

We prioritize wellness by emphasizing safe, evidence-based care

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Patient Experience

We collaborate with the patient to improve their wellbeing

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Staff Experience

We foster a workforce that is engaged, empowered, and healthy

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Resourcing

We will remain responsible stewards of our resources

Featured News

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Live in the West Region? Submit Payments to TriWest by April 30 To Avoid Disenrollment

March 27, 2025

Plus, Referral Approval Waiver Extended to April 30

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News Section

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TRICARE Message to Beneficiaries
March 26, 2025

A message to the West Region TRICARE beneficiaries from the DHA Director.

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Forward Deployable Preventive Medicine Unit (FDPMU) Industrial Hygiene component team members conducted air quality and lead exposure assessments at Camp Lemonnier’s indoor shooting range, enabling its safe recertication and restoring a key readiness asset that supports 4,000 joint personnel. Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Alexsandria Guerrero carefully prepared wipe samples to test for lead contamination at the Milo Range indoor shooting range. The work of FDPMU’s highlights the vital role of public health in sustaining force protection and mission success. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)
Forward deployable preventive medicine unit boosts readiness in Djibouti
March 25, 2025

The component team conducted a survey at an indoor shooting range which identified elevated health and safety risks and prompting a temporary closure.

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Air Force Lt. Col. Rory Fredrick, a dentist with the 134th Medical Group, Tennessee Air National Guard, performs a routine exam on a member Jan. 6, 2024, to keep members deployment-ready. Dental screenings help prevent dental emergencies from arising during critical missions, increasing the overall lethality of the force. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Nancy Goldberger)
Dental care at the front lines
March 25, 2025

A recent study reveals the prevalence of dental emergencies among deployed service members

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Upcoming Events

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DHA Proud Days
March 28, 2025

DHA Proud Days

Show you're #DHAProud on the Last Friday of the Month!

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Military Medical Innovation event
April 26, 2025
Military Medical Innovation

Join us for a free event all about the latest in virtual reality, medical simulation, and much more.

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April 28, 2025
2025 Military Health System Conference

The 2025 MHS Conference will be held April 28 - May 2, 2025 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

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EACE Federal Advanced Skills Training
June 10, 2025
EACE Federal Advanced Skills Training

Holistic Healing: Integrating Physical and Psychological Care in Limb Trauma

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