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Patient and Family Engagement Program

The purpose of this pilot program is to promote the participation of the patient to be an active member in their own health care by information sharing, education & support.

Our Goals:

  • To improve the overall patient experience within the MTF.
  • To encourage patient participation in monthly awareness promotions.
  • To establish a volunteer patient focus group lead by a patient volunteer.
  • Our Responsibilities:
  • To ensure patients & family members are the center of care by improving their experience, safety and health services.
  • To collaborate with other group leaders/committees/working groups in designing and providing patient experience and services.

If you are interested in participating, please contact our PFE Coordinator: Karen Whitlock, RN 325-654-5955

Goodfellow Clinic MTF News

17th MDSS opens new medsafe box

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aubrie Wnek, 17th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy element chief, Lt. Col. Bernard VanPelt, 17th MDSS Commander, and Col. Michael Downs, 17th Training Wing Commander, cut the ribbon during the ceremony for the new medsafe drop box at the Ross Medical Clinic Pharmacy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 13, 2016. Goodfellow members can now turn in unused prescription medication year round. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Sousa/Released)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aubrie Wnek, 17th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy element chief, Lt. Col. Bernard VanPelt, 17th MDSS Commander, and Col. Michael Downs, 17th Training Wing Commander, cut the ribbon during the ceremony for the new medsafe drop box at the Ross Medical Clinic Pharmacy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 13, 2016. Goodfellow members can now turn in unused prescription medication year round. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Sousa/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Downs, 17th Training Wing Commander, and Capt. Aubrie Wnek, 17th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy element chief, talk about the new capability to turn in unused prescription medication year round using the new medsafe drop box during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Ross Medical Clinic Pharmacy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 13, 2016. Previously, the clinic hosted two prescription turn-ins a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Sousa/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Downs, 17th Training Wing Commander, and Capt. Aubrie Wnek, 17th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy element chief, talk about the new capability to turn in unused prescription medication year round using the new medsafe drop box during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Ross Medical Clinic Pharmacy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 13, 2016. Previously, the clinic hosted two prescription turn-ins a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chase Sousa/Released)

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The 17th Medical Support Squadron hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new medsafe drop box at the Ross Medical Clinic Pharmacy June 13. Team Goodfellow members can now turn in unused prescription medication year round during normal clinic hours. Previously, the clinic hosted two turn-ins a year.