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May 13, 2024

Nine Military Hospitals Receive Highest Leapfrog Grade for Safe, High-Quality Care

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia — The Defense Health Agency announced today that nine military hospitals received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, demonstrating DHA’s commitment to safe, high-quality care and transparency.

April 9, 2024

Health care delivery system becomes virtual, digital

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The 96th Medical Group is one of a few Defense Health Agency medical facilities collaborating to create a new, patient-centric health care model. The intent of the innovative model is to change how patients access care and how providers deliver care.

March 24, 2024

Defense Health Agency Launches New Digital Health Care Tools at Five Military Hospitals

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia — The Defense Health Agency is launching a new care model at five venture sites enabled by a suite of new digital tools called My Military Health, announced DHA Director U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland at the 2024 annual meeting of the Society of Federal Health Professionals. My Military Health aims to offer care that is individualized, accessible, and efficient.

Jan. 22, 2024

Women’s Health Fair drives awareness and mission readiness

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Women’s Health Fair brings a crucial spotlight to the well-being of service members and their families.

Sept. 5, 2023

Base, community exercise prepares responders for major emergencies

96th Test Wing, local airport staff and first responders gathered for a major accident response tabletop exercise at the Okaloosa County Emergency Operations Center Aug. 29, 2023.

Jan. 19, 2023

Eglin collaborates to bring family care to Crestview

Plan will bring a medical clinic, child development center, and military helping agencies to servicemembers and families who reside in the area.

Jan. 13, 2023

Medical Group to host town hall 

January 19 at noon.

Sept. 9, 2022

Eglin Hospital transitions to new health records system

System includes a patient portal that provides patients access to their records at any time and includes a new secure messaging system. 

Aug. 12, 2022

Washing away: medical decontamination training

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — More than 60 active duty, reservists and guardsmen medics received critical chemical/biological deployment training here June 21-26.

June 23, 2022

Eglin to move back to HPCon Bravo

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Brig. Gen. Scott Cain, the 96th Test Wing commander, directs Health Protection Condition Bravo due to the increased community transmission of COVID-19 across the local communities, effective June 27.