AUGUST 18, 2017, JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - The four Soldiers who stood over the shark tank knew what creatures lurked below. But as large flashes of gray streaked across the dark water, they willingly dove in to see if what many find terrifying could actually be therapeutic. The directors of Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's Operation Shark Dive have been working … [Read more...]
Annual Consent for Automatic Prescription Refills Begins Sept. 1
AUGUST 18, 2017, FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) - Beginning Sept. 1, 2017, Express Scripts will need annual consent from patients who want to receive automatic perscription refills of their maintenance medications enrolled in TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery. This means that just before one of your prescriptions runs out of refills, Express Scripts will reach out to you to know if you … [Read more...]
Virtually Connecting Deployed Soldiers to their Health Care Professional of Choice
AUGUST 18, 2017, LANDSTUHL, Germany - Regionally Aligned Forces stationed in Eastern Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve have virtual access to health care from their Garrison provider or specialists at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, thanks to the Regional Health Command Europe TeleHealth In A Bag platform. "THIAB is a telemedicine concept that enhances … [Read more...]
5 Things to Keep in Mind When Going Back to School after Military Service
August 18, 2017, by Dixie Somers - When you serve in the military, you're not just serving your country, you're also serving as a great role model for your children and your peers. Returning to the states after being deployed and being discharged from service creates new challenges. As you transition back into the normal routine as a veteran and no longer an active duty service … [Read more...]
Mental Health Disqualifiers for the U.S. Military
August 17, 2017, by Brooke Faulkner - The military functions similarly to a corporation. A well funded, multi-national corporation under the United States of America. If there is any major “corporation” that understands the consequences and difficulties of mental health, it’s the military. During the recruitment process, those that want to serve must undergo a mental health … [Read more...]