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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.  

A gloved hand injects a vaccine into the upper arm of a service member.

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.

Eight Soldiers compete in the Fort Meade MEDDAC 3rd Quarter Best Leader Competition July 5-8.

July 20, 2022

Fort Meade MEDDAC Names 3rd Quarter Best Leaders

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — Cpl. Thalia Hernandez, Fort Meade Medical Company at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, and Spc. Raymond Torrisi, Andrew Rader Clinic, were named as the Best Leaders in the Noncommissioned officer and Soldier categories, respectively, in an award ceremony held at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, July 8.

Commanding General of Regional Health Command – Atlantic Brig. Gen. Mary Krueger passes the unit colors to Col. James C. Maker, incoming Fort Meade Medical Department Activity commander, during a change of command ceremony held at the Main Entrance of Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, June 21, 2022.

June 28, 2022

Fort Meade Medical Department Activity welcomes new commander

Fort George G. Meade, Md. — The Fort Meade U.S. Army Medical Department Activity held a change of command ceremony June 21, 2022 at the main entrance of Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center, the headquarters of the Fort Meade MEDDAC.

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