April 15, 2016 MHS GENESIS rolls out as name for new electronic health record The new system to transform military health records has an official name. Military Health System (MHS) officials say the new electronic health record (EHR) will be called MHS GENESIS and will launch at the end of calendar year 2016. To keep pace with medical advances and innovations in technology,
April 15, 2016 SAPRO director: Everyone has part in preventing sexual assault From the most junior service member to the highest ranking official, everyone in the Defense Department has a role in eliminating sexual assault, the director of the DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office said in a recent DOD news interview. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and
April 15, 2016 US, Dominican Republic strengthen partnerships while building hospitals Through a joint training exercise, civil engineers with the 820th RED HORSE Squadron from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, have been working together with their Dominican partners throughout April to build four clinics and a vocational school in the Maria Trinidad Sanchez Province.
April 15, 2016 AFMS tradition of family and pediatric medicine (This is the second AFMS article for the Military Children's Health Month series) When the Air Force cares for family members—it is ultimately taking care of the Airman, whether in garrison, on deployment, or at home. “When Airmen deploy into an uncertain environment, they can count on one thing
April 14, 2016 Webinar to Provide Information about Infants & Immunizations TRICARE is hosting a webinar to talk about infants and immunizations on Monday, April 18, 2018 at noon EST. You don’t have to register before the event, simply join us on the webinar platform accessed here: https://conference.apps.mil/webconf/ImmunizeInfants. For audio, dial 1-877-917-6908, pass
April 14, 2016 New Parent? Call TRICARE’S Nurse Advice Line for Medical Advice New parents have a hard job. And after sleepless nights, new emotions and just trying to figure out the whole parenting ‘thing,’ your new addition isn’t feeling well. Did you know that you can call TRICARE’s Nurse Advice Line (NAL) 24 hours a day, seven days a week? More than half of the calls to
April 12, 2016 Get your purple on to recognize military children April 15 is Purple Up! day, a time for Americans to show their support for military families. Department of Defense Education Activity schools will celebrate the event April 20 because of spring recess.
April 12, 2016 DHA Medical Logistics ensures right materials are available for the right care An explosion rips through a convoy, severely injuring a soldier. As he lies writhing in pain, a field medic pulls lifesaving equipment from his pack, saving the young troop’s life. Soon after, a medical evacuation helicopter is airlifting him to a hospital in the rear. While this scenario has played
April 12, 2016 Ft. Meade SAAPM kicks off with over 1,900 joint service runners There were over 1,900 joint service members ready to participate in the Sexual Assault, Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) garrison run to help kick off this month’s events April 8, 2016. Throughout the month of April, members form both Ft. Meade and the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and
April 12, 2016 Reservists motivated to help others Lt. Col. (Dr.) Joni Scott-Weidemen is just one of more than 100 service members from across the United States who is spending long April days here supporting Operation Arctic Care, an Innovative Readiness Training project designed to give military members valuable training while providing
April 12, 2016 Airmen honored for rescuing 3 after helo crash Two Airmen were given the Airman's Medal during a ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base on April 8 for rescuing three Airmen injured in a 2013 helicopter crash.
April 11, 2016 AF New Parent Support Program helps families care for infants and toddlers Vital to children’s health is development which occurs in the early years –from birth to age 3.
April 11, 2016 The fast track to becoming a victim advocate The Keesler Sexual Assault Response coordinator is always in search for new victim advocates to provide support, liaison services and care to victims of sexual assault. If an eligible Airman or Defense Department civilian is interested in joining the program, they can follow these steps to becoming
April 11, 2016 Sexual assault expert Anne Munch visits Academy A leading expert on sexual assault visited the Air Force Academy in March to meet senior cadets, faculty and staff to discuss perceptions and societal attitudes regarding the crime. Anne Munch, an attorney and victim-advocate, routinely visits the Academy. She’s a co-creator of the U.S. military’s
April 11, 2016 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and the Altus Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office is hosting several free events throughout the month. Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is dedicated in raising awareness to the public about sexual violence
April 8, 2016 Andersen takes SAPR pledge, recognizes sexual assault awareness and prevention month Sexual Assault and Awareness Prevention month officially kicked off April 1 with a proclamation signing at Guam Community College, Mangilao, Guam. In addition to the proclamation signing, Andersen Air Force Base Airmen held a pep rally aiming to raise awareness of sexual assault in the military.
April 6, 2016 MHS GENESIS rolls out as name for new electronic health record The new system to transform military health records has an official name. Military Health System (MHS) officials say the new electronic health record (EHR) will be called MHS GENESIS and will launch at the end of calendar year 2016. To keep pace with medical advances and innovations in technology,
April 6, 2016 X-ray tech makes sure doctors aren’t operating blind Senior Airman Meagan Tavares, 59th Medical Wing radiologic technologist, has a gift for seeing through people. Her X-ray equipment helps, but Tavares relies just as much on her people skills.
April 5, 2016 TRICARE’S Nurse Advice Line: the Right Choice for Active Adults Do you know that more than half of all adults 65 and older have three or more chronic medical problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or arthritis? Older adults can have multiple health problems and not know whether they need to see a doctor or can administer self-care. Have you
April 4, 2016 AMC shines at the 2016 international air show During the 2016 FIDAE Air and Space Trade Show, several Airmen from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., teamed up with members from the Air Mobility Command to participate in a subject matter expert exchange with the Chilean air force on the use of the Transport Isolation