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Dec. 3, 2024

Launch of New Model of Care and Enhanced TRICARE Prime Enrollment in the National Capital Region

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION - The Defense Health Network – National Capital Region is proud to announce the launch of the Defense Health Agency’s innovative New Model of Care, starting with My Military Health Scheduled Virtual Visits. Alongside, we are also excited to reveal significant expansions in TRICARE Prime enrollment capacities across our facilities.

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June 10, 2024

Unlock Your Health With Patient Advocates and Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Did you know that military hospitals and clinics come with a support staff of people who can help you navigate the health care process? You can find patient advocates and Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators at military hospitals and clinics in the National Capital Region.

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June 4, 2024

Unlock Your Health With Preventive Care

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Preventive health services play a key role in your long-term physical and mental health. Learn more about the benefits of preventive health care and how TRICARE covers these services.  

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May 15, 2024

Unlock Your Health by Getting Vaccinated

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Getting vaccinated is one of the most effective and easy things you can do to prevent diseases, serious illness, and disability. It’s easy to get your free vaccines at military hospitals and clinics in the National Capital Region.

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April 2, 2024

Unlock Your Health Through the MHS Nurse Advice Line

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Need health care guidance? TRICARE has a service called the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line that can help.

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March 18, 2024

Unlock Your Health by Understanding the Referral Process

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Sometimes, you may need care that your PCM can’t provide. This is when your PCM will give you a referral. Having a referral can reduce your out-of-pocket expenses. Referrals can also help reduce the time you need to wait to get specialty care.

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March 6, 2024

Unlock Your Health: 3 Tips For Managing Your DEERS Record

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When was the last time you checked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) is up to date? If it’s been a while, take time to log in to DEERS and review your information.

2nd Lt. Dylan Thomas, 316th Health Care Operations Squadron intensive care unit nurse (left), Capt. Dominique Hunsberger, 316th HCOS intensive care unit nurse (center), and Capt. Nicholas Lahvic, 316th Surgical Operations Squadron anesthesiologist, carry a simulation manikin during a medical training at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 1, 2022. Members of the 316th Wing Critical Care Air Transport Teams joined the 1st Helicopter Squadron for highly specialized medical training exercises.

Nov. 1, 2022

316th Medical Group and 1st Helicopter Squadron conduct specialized flight training

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Members of the 316th Wing Critical Care Air Transport Teams joined the 1st Helicopter Squadron for highly specialized training exercises at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 1, 2022.

Don't forget to keep your family's information up to date in DEERS!