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DHA 11th Birthday [Image 1 of 3]

Defense Health Agency Director, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland (far left) and Senior Enlisted Leader U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tanya Y. Johnson (far right) participate in a ceremonial cake cutting during an Oct. 31, 2024, event recognizing the 11th anniversary of the establishment of the DHA. Participating in the cake cutting are (left to right): U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Akela Clark, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Anthaney Cottrillkurzmiller, Mr. Justin Shelton, U.S. Public Health Service Cmdr. Teisha Robertson, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven Vasquez.

As Social Need Screening Advances, Transportation Remains an Afterthought

Some big changes in 2022 and 2023 have set up the healthcare sector to advance screening for non-medical social needs in 2024 and beyond. This is great news as we work to address social determinants of health (SDoH), improve health outcomes, and reduce health disparities. But one key social need – transportation – isn’t getting …
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Stormee Williams: Helping Screen Families for Social Needs in Dallas

At her annual wellness visit, Dr. Stormee Williams filled out a digital questionnaire that asked about her need for help with housing, transportation, food access, and other non-medical needs. Williams was taking an “SDoH Screener.” An SDoH screener is a questionnaire to help healthcare workers identify a patient’s issues with the social determinants of health …
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