June 10, 2016 Enlisted medic to blast off to nuclear missile operations When the job gets done, most folks can breathe a sigh of relief and head home to unwind after a hard day’s work. For others, it means mustering up energy to start their second job: schoolwork. For one Mighty Ninety medic, the extra effort has paid off.Staff Sgt. Alex Larson, 90th Medical Operations
June 10, 2016 59th Wing takes lead on Armed Services Blood Center The 59th Medical Wing is now at the helm of the first Air Force-led Armed Services Blood Center.
June 10, 2016 59th MDW upgrades flight-training technology, advances pilot safety The 59th Medical Wing enhanced Air Force pilot safety June 7 when it unveiled a $1 million modern spatial disorientation flight trainer at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.
June 10, 2016 21st Medical Dental Group at Peterson AFB breaks new ground The 21st Medical Group broke ground for its new dental clinic on May 25.
June 10, 2016 AF Surgeon General highlights medical mission at AFA event Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark Ediger addressed the Air Force Association during the association’s monthly breakfast event held at the Sheraton Hotel in Arlington, Va., June 7.The general spoke about development of new medical support mission capabilities to meet the growing demands
June 8, 2016 AFRL research psychologist wins award, SECAF presents A research psychologist from the 711th Human Performance Wing here received the 2015 Harold Brown Award from Secretary of the Air Force Deborah James during a ceremony June 6.Dr. Lisa Tripp, in the Airman Systems' Continuous Learning Branch, received the award for her efforts in creating innovative
June 7, 2016 In remission, McConnell civilian helps others prevent cancer Cancer can be a devastating beast. However, one member of the McConnell Air Force Base community managed to get the upper hand and continues to live her life with a positive outlook while helping others.
June 7, 2016 Keeping the mission going, one prescription at a time When you think of what a pharmacist does, you somehow envision them sitting on a chair, systematically counting out little white pills, until they have reached the correct amount to fill the bottle.Following is the meet and greet at the customer service window and a briefing on your medication.
June 7, 2016 Nominations sought for 2016 Sijan Award The Air Force Personnel Center is currently accepting nominations through Aug. 31 for the 2016 Lance P. Sijan U.S. Air Force Leadership Award. The award recognizes the accomplishments of total force officers and enlisted leaders who demonstrate the highest qualities of leadership in the performance
June 7, 2016 Summer Time is Disaster Prep Time Summer rays and cool breezes can quickly turn into unexpected lightning and blinding rains. TRICARE makes it easy to get the care you need in the event of a natural disaster. In emergencies, the Department of Defense (DoD) can approve a waiver of primary care manager (PCM) referrals. Waiving the PCM
June 6, 2016 Air Force increases access to behavioral health care Nearly half of people with a treatable behavioral health disorder do not seek help from behavioral health professionals, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. However, 80 percent of this population does visit a primary care manager at least once a year. The Air Force
June 2, 2016 AF continues to monitor Zika virus, infected mosquitoes could hit U.S. this summer As the potential for infected mosquitoes to reach the U.S. rises, the Air Force continues to closely monitor the emergence of Zika virus infection to help inform and protect Airmen and their families. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all at-risk communities should prepare
May 27, 2016 AF Men’s Health Month promotes better health, better care According to the National Institutes of Health, compared to women, men are more likely to smoke, drink, make unhealthy choices and delay regular checkups and medical care. While mental health issues are more common in women, men are much less likely to seek care.Many of the major health risks faced
May 27, 2016 Air Force Medical Service embraces patient centeredness The Air Force Medical Service is working to increase patient-and family-centered care throughout all operations. Patient centeredness is critical to AFMS’ delivery of safe, effective, high quality care. But what is patient centeredness?“Patient centeredness is respecting our patients’ preferences,
May 27, 2016 A prescription for problems Making sure their medical records are up to date and accurate could save Airmen selected for a random drug test a lot of trouble.In addition to testing for illegal substances, random drug tests also screen for a number of prescription medications, including amphetamines and opiates, like morphine or
May 26, 2016 AFMS leaders gather at NOVA 2016 Air Force Medical Service senior leaders assembled in Northern Virginia to engage in strategic discussions related to Air Force and joint mission medical support, during NOVA, a three-day leadership gathering which began on May 24.As the AFMS continues to make advances in health care delivery and
May 25, 2016 This month in AFMS history: The birth of flight medicine In 1917 Lt. Col. (Dr.) Theodore C. Lyster was appointed the first chief surgeon of the aviation service of the U.S. Army, and flight medicine was born. Through his work, Lyster brought awareness to the unique physiological issues affecting pilots. Considering the high pilot death rate of the time,
May 25, 2016 New TRICARE Coverage of Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder TRICARE recently announced coverage of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) as a treatment for major depressive disorder. TMS is used when other depression treatments have not been effective. Research shows that only half of the patients treated for depressive disorder with medication and talk
May 23, 2016 Air Force Medical Service seeks hero’s name for tech school dorm The Air Force Medical Service is seeking help from warrior medics to name the Air Force dormitory at the Medical Education and Training Campus on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston after an AFMS enlisted hero. Nominations are due by July 1, 2016.
May 20, 2016 Allergist educates military community about asthma According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 24 million Americans are affected by asthma, a chronic disease that causes airways to become inflamed and make it hard to breathe, and 10 people die a day from it. In addition, 6.3 million of those affected are children under the age of 18.