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Improving Health and Building Readiness. Anytime, Anywhere - Always

We are 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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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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TRICARE Pharmacy Network Expands With Addition of Kroger Pharmacies

Feb. 06, 2025

TRICARE beneficiaries now have access to over 2,200 additional network pharmacies across 35 states.

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News Section

Aging infrastructure and deferred maintenance due to underfunding in recent years led to flooding in January 2025 at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a hub of urgent, high-priority care for wounded service members and the facility at which the President of the United States is treated. High waters and loss of steam pressure impacted the capacity of services delivered, but the ability to deliver the hospital’s core capabilities of safe, quality care was never compromised.
DOD Leaders Take Action to Fix Walter Reed Flooding, Maintenance Issues
Feb. 04, 2025

The hospital’s problems began with frozen pipes bursting from extremely cold weather in the region.

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TRICARE Message to Beneficiaries
Jan. 31, 2025

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

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New TRICARE Dental Program Contract Brings Updates in March 2025
Jan. 30, 2025

United Concordia will offer new services and lower costs for many members.

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Upcoming Events

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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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Aug. 26, 2025
2025 Defense Health Information Technology Symposium

Learn about the information technology and information management programs and products used to support the largest healthcare organization in the world.

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Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Tyler Gould, from Fort Worth, Texas, gives a typhoid shot to a patient aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19).
March 06, 2025
Vaccine Updates Lunch and Learn Series: Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B

The Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Lunch and Learn is an educational opportunity covering vaccine-preventable hepatitis disease.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Lewis with the 121st Air Refueling Wing Medical Group administers an immunization shot to Lt. Col. Matt Boyle at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, May 18, 2024. Medical readiness is a critical piece of keeping Airmen healthy and prepared to complete the mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Wendy Kuhn)
March 19, 2025
Immunization Essentials Course, March 2025

A virtual two-day course that trains healthcare personnel in vaccine policy, vaccine safety, and effectiveness.

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