NAVY Year in Review

CNO and MCPON Send Holiday Greetings to the Fleet

Yokosuka Sailors Compete in Athletic Event

FFSCs Provide Transition Services

Fleet and Family Service Centers Provide Transition Services

Headlines for Friday, December 23, 2011

Social Media Provides a Tool for Sailors to Share Experiences; Culinary Specialists Prepare for Holiday Meal

For veterans battling the wounds of war, there's an APP for that

The battle against the psychological scars of war is being helped by technology. One application for smart phones and the iPAD, is called the T2 Mood Tracker. It helps patients monitor their behavior over time.

Sailors Visit Orphans in Japan

Norfolk Space A Terminal Helps Sailors During the Holidays

Headlines for Thursday, December 22, 2011

Headlines for Thursday, December 22, 2011: NPC Reminds Fleet of Changes to Evaluation Instructions; San Diego Sailors and Project Handclasp Send Cargo to Haiti.

2011 MCPON Holiday Message

Binding the Wounds of War - Veterans deal with invisible scars of war

In the first installment of the Pentagon Channel's three-part series, "Binding the Wounds of War" we look at how the Defense Department is helping veterans deal with post-traumatic stress.

DoD's Senior NCO concerned over report of shockingly high suicide rate

SgtMaj Bryan Battaglia offers leadership support to servicemembers and veterans struggling with emotional stress.

Unknown Service Member’s Remains Return to Hawaii

Center for Information Dominance Fights with Computers

Guam Service Members Wrap Donated Gifts

NASCAR Drivers visit Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Therapy Dogs Help Patients at Walter Reed Military Medical Center

Fleet and Family Service Centers Provide Transition Services

Leon Panetta Holiday Message

Secretary of Defense wishes the men and women of the U.S. military and their families and happy and safe holiday season.

New DoD Patient Safety Guide Draws Roadmap for Patient Activation

Posted by: Health.mil Staff

A newly released Patient Activation Reference Guide from the Department of Defense Patient Safety Program supports an agency-wide effort to foster an environment where patients are engaged participants in their health care. The guide provides a roadmap for moving patients toward full involvement and assistance of the health care team. The five module guide provides insight, background and resources that apply to all team members who care for patients and their families, including clinical and administrative staff, as well as the patient/family units themselves.

Activated patients have the information, skills and confidence to effectively make decisions about their health care. Research shows that patients who are engaged in their own care have better health outcomes, improving the quality of health care for both individuals and the entire system. Patients Safety Program leaders say that having an active patient population is critical as the Military Health System works toward high quality, cost-effective health care.

The Patient Activation Reference Guide is available on the Patient Safety Program website.