Service members experience 25 million limited duty days annually due to injuries, most of which are musculoskeletal injuries, also known as MSKI. Upper extremity injuries require unique recovery treatments that are most effective when tailored to an individual’s injury, as well as their specific work and personal activities. This treatment is provided by military Occupational Therapists Practitioners who are trained to treat service members’ upper extremity injuries from shoulders to fingertips.

Did you know that your feedback could be a key ingredient in developing health policies, treatments, and models of care for the military and veteran healthcare systems? The Department of Defense and Veterans Health Administration are seeking volunteers for four upcoming virtual patient focus groups. The next focus group, on diagnosing and treating menopause, is on April 25 at 2 p.m. ET. The deadline to register is April 24 at 5 p.m. ET.

Are you moving to a new home? Is it more than a 30-minute drive from your primary care manager? If so, TRICARE is making it simpler to keep your TRICARE Prime coverage. Now, most families who live more than 30 minutes but less than 100 miles from their PCM can continue seeing them without taking action.

You can’t always predict your family’s healthcare needs. But you can know the most you could have to pay for TRICARE covered services. TRICARE calls this your catastrophic cap. Your catastrophic cap limits how much you and your family will pay for TRICARE covered healthcare services each calendar year.

From fall 2023 to May 2024, Fort Middle School faced a critical need to improve its 8th graders' Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS) test scores to retain magnet academy funding. Martin Army Community Hospital joined forces with the school in a powerful collaboration known as PIE.

No time to wait for your new prescriptions to be filled? Never fear, Martin Army Community Hospital Pharmacy is here. Use Rapid Return!

“It was scary, but I knew I wasn’t going to lose him.” A mother’s faith sustained her through the most terrifying week of her life, as her 10-year-old son fought off a rare but serious COVID complication in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

“I will stay out here until there is no longer a need,” vowed Tara Hopkins. The Medical Support Assistant works in Martin Army Community Hospital’s COVID testing tent. Hopkins volunteered for the duty last August. As an MSA, Hopkins is often the very first face patients see when they come to MACH.

TRICARE covers age-appropriate doses of vaccines, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Need technical assistance with accessing the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal? Beneficiaries are encouraged to contact the Defense Manpower Data Center web support.

This video is an introduction to the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal.

Are you feeling anxious or on edge? TRICARE covers mental health services that can help.