DoD, VA kick off interagency effort for coordination of complex care

DoD, VA kick off interagency effort for coordination of complex care

DoD, VA kick off interagency effort for coordination of complex care

The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments announced recently an ongoing effort to ease the transition for service members who require complex care management as they transition from the DoD system of health care to the VA, or within each system. Read More ...

Heart-healthy breathing blows stress away

Stress can take its toll on your mental and physical health, including your heart health, but there are breathing techniques to buffer yourself from it! When you’re less focused on your breathing, it’s typical to breathe erratically—especially when you face the stressors of day-to-day life. In turn, your heart rate can become less rhythmic, causing your heart to not function as well.

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Mobile ICU improves care for wounded troop transport

The mission of the 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here is to provide medical care for wounded service members, while flying them to locations where they can receive further treatment. The unit provides this service to U.S. military members, as well as coalition partners, supporting Operations Inherent Resolve and Freedom’s Sentinel during aeromedical evacuations. Read More ...