Federal offices must offer employees administrative leave to get themselves or a family member vaccinated against COVID-19, under White House guidance
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Military Health System Transformation
We’re transforming the MHS to improve the readiness of our forces and the health care we provide to our warfighters, retirees and their families.
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Why VA must keep Vista healthy
The Department of Veterans Affairs is three years into a 10-year program to replace parts of its legacy electronic health record, Vista (Veterans
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Hospital corpsmen receive new training to treat trauma patients on ships, battlefields
Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Justin Rains had only completed accession training and field medical school at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, when he
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Army medics rally support for Afghan evacuees
In less than a week, the U.S. military has evacuated over 100,000 U.S. citizens, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other Afghan evacuees in one of
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In vitro fertilization/assisted reproductive program helped this couple’s dream come true
VA’s In Vitro Fertilization/Assisted Reproductive Technologies program helped one couple’s dream come true. Retired Air Force Major Jacob Kremmel
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Liberty Hall ribbon cutting marks grand opening
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System held an official ribbon cutting ceremony for its Liberty Hall hospice care unit Aug. 17, 2021 at the main
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Biden Announces 50 Percent Increase in Small Disadvantaged Business Contracting Goals: Key Details for Government Contractors
On June 1, 2021, President Biden marked the 100-year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre by announcing the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to
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2021 FEDERAL WEARABLES SUMMIT
The 2021 Federal Wearables Summit is a broad effort supported by several federal agencies and intended to bring the discussion on wearable sensors for
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FDA seeks more power for medical device cybersecurity mandates
Faced with a tsunami of cyberattacks on hospitals and health systems, FDA wants to make the strengthening of medical device cybersecurity a top
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USU Student “Shark Tank”-Inspired Event Paves Way for Future DoD Medical Innovations
It’s never easy to pitch an idea in front of a crowd — especially when it’s partly inspired by the concept used in the “Shark Tank” reality television
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Indian Health Service seeks vendors to replace its health IT system
The Indian Health Service is seeking enterprise health IT software to replace its current platform. The IHS currently relies on the
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