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MHS GENESIS is the Department of Defense’s new, common electronic health record for the Military Health System currently operational in the continental United States, which is 86% of the nearly 3,500 deployment locations worldwide. Deployment now moves overseas, starting with the European region on Sept. 23 and the Indo-Pacific region on Oct. 28. In September 2019, DOD began incremental deployment of MHS GENESIS. Deployment will complete by early in calendar year 2024.

Ferrara: ‘Smarter, Integrated, and Data-Driven Health Care’ an Operational Imperative

June 02, 2025

DOD's collaboration with other federal partners remains vital to improving continuity of care for service members.


Brig. Gen. Clinton K. Murray (left) Commanding General, United States Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) and Chief of the U.S Army Medical Corps, presided over the Promotion ceremony of BHSL Director Col. Oseola Evans (Right) with his family (PHOTO By Ryan Graham, Madigan Visual Information)

Madigan Behavioral Health Service Line Director promoted to Colonel

June 02, 2025

Madigan’s BHSL has been committed to providing resources and working diligently to erode the stigma surrounding mental health.


Graphic highlighting NMMCL Nurses winning MHS Navy Nursing Leadership Excellence Awards and acceptance into University of Pennsylvania/Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship.

Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune nurses exude excellence, gain national recognition

May 30, 2025

Navy Medicine announced that nurses from NMCCL were awarded the MHS Nursing Leadership Excellence Award in all three military categories.


U.S. Air Force Maj. Betsy Trahan meets with a patient virtually using My Military Health Scheduled Virtual Visits. The patient was able to meet with Trahan from home using his mobile phone—citing the convenience of the platform. (Photo by Mike Fisch)

My Military Health: Improving Mental Health Access and Readiness

May 29, 2025

My Military Health enables a patient-centered approach to mental health for our military population.


Man putting sunscreen on his face

Murtha Cancer Center hosts annual skin cancer summit, screenings

May 29, 2025

The John P. Murtha Cancer Center recently hosted its annual skin cancer summit and screenings at the medical center.


Capt. James Ketzler, executive officer of U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay, presents Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Taotao Zhang with her certificate of appointment to Petty Officer 3rd Class, May 14, 2025. Zhang works in primary care and has served in the Navy for one year.

Upland Native Serving with Navy Medicine in Cuba Advances in Rank

May 28, 2025

Petty Officer 3rd Class Taotao Zhang recently advanced in rank while serving aboard U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Guantanamo Bay.


Service members make blood smears as part of the disease surveillance efforts at No Sick Soljia 2025 in Wewak, Papua New Guinea. From left to right: LT Lynelle Lassah (PNGDF), MAJ Brian Vesely (WRAIR-AFRIMS), LT Rhys Izuagbe (ADF).

WRAIR-AFRIMS protects force health at No Sick Soljia 2025

May 28, 2025

The training exercise is designed to improve the interoperability and readiness of the Papua New Guinea Defence Forces and allied forces.


Mental Health

Self-Care: a necessity, not a luxury

May 28, 2025

​Self-care is not simply about indulgence—it is a vital component of maintaining balance between life’s responsibilities and personal health.


Walter Reed again earned an "A" grade from The Leapfrog Group for Spring 2025, reflecting the medical center’s continued commitment to patient safety and high-quality care for service members, their families and other Military Health System beneficiaries.

Walter Reed again earns “A" Grade from Leapfrog Group

May 28, 2025

The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit watchdog organization, evaluates hospitals nationwide on safety and prevention measures.


A U.S. Airman, assigned to the 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team, puts on hearing protection before boarding an MC-130J Commando II during a bivouac exercise at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Nov. 4. The exercise tested the 1st Special Operations Missions Support Group’s ability to rapidly deploy and establish base operations infrastructure enabling contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hussein Enaya)

Report reveals gains in service member hearing health as military focuses on force readiness

May 23, 2025

Hearing loss among service members and Department of Defense civilians was down slightly in 2023, according to the DHA’s Hearing Center of Excellence.


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