Jan. 9, 2015 Air Force Medical Support Agency commander visits WHASC, SAMMC Brig. Gen. James McClain, Air Force Medical Support Agency commander, tried to cover as much ground as he could during his short visit to the San Antonio area.McClain started early Dec. 8, 2014, as the keynote speaker at the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Consortium Winter Commencement
Jan. 9, 2015 MHS Leadership Message - Transparency Military Health System colleagues,With a new year upon us, we have an important set of initiatives that will ensure the Military Health System (MHS) serves as a high reliability organization - deepening our culture that is focused on sustaining a high quality, safe health environment. In the coming
Jan. 8, 2015 Military Urges Folks to Roll Up Their Sleeves During National Blood Donor Month January is National Blood Donor Month, and the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) is encouraging all service members to make a resolution to give blood regularly in 2015. National Blood Donor Month recognizes the importance of giving blood and platelets while honoring those who roll up a sleeve to
Jan. 8, 2015 New Year New You: It’s Time to Put Your Best Foot Forward The start of a new year brings fresh starts, new opportunities, new goals and new dreams. This year, TRICARE in support of Operation Live Well, encourages you to make a determined approach to becoming a better you than you were last year.While you may not set New Year's resolutions, you can set new
Jan. 7, 2015 Mental misconceptions: Psychologist’s mental health perspective This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)It is 7 a.m. on a Monday in 2012. Nancy wakes up, puts on her best business attire, grabs a cup of coffee and heads out the door. Working as a high-paid
Jan. 5, 2015 National Glaucoma Awareness Month Gives Service Members a Chance to Focus on Eye Health It's a disease that affects more than 2 million Americans with no known cure, but only half of them actually know they have it. During January's National Glaucoma Awareness Month, military health officials say while there might not be a cure, there are ways to prevent further or permanent loss of
Dec. 31, 2014 Want to quit smoking? Here's how Stuart BaptiesRobins Health and Wellness Center director12/24/2014 - ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- By using the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, all federal employees and retirees - as well as their spouses and dependents - have full access to evidence-based tobacco cessation treatments
Dec. 29, 2014 Exercising when sick – a smart move? Is it safe to exercise when I'm sick? This is a common question, especially from people who have strict workout schedules and aren't likely to let the sniffles get in the way of their physical fitness. Benefits of exercise include weight control, improved mood, more energy, and better sleep. What's
Dec. 29, 2014 DoD Scientists Work Globally to Improve Disease Diagnostics At the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases here, scientists who develop and refine diagnostics do more than work in a laboratory. Some take their disease-identifying tools into the field and try them out on a virus's home turf.That's what virologist Dr. Randal J. Schoepp as
Dec. 29, 2014 Military Health System Looks to be Ready for Challenges of Changing World A well-honed and organized system to support a national military strategy and the ability to deploy anywhere around the globe at a moment's notice are key drivers for the Military Health System (MHS). With 9.5 million beneficiaries, more than 360 medical clinics, and 380,000 participating providers,
Dec. 23, 2014 Altus AFB medical group receives Quality and Patient Safety Award Members of the 97th Medical Group received an award during the Department of Defense's Quality and Patient Safety Awards Dec. 4.The Quality and Patient Safety Awards recognize efforts to improve the care delivered within the military health system and identify facilities that have shown innovation
Dec. 19, 2014 Air Force Surgeon General visits Scott AFB Lt. Gen. Thomas Travis, Air Force Surgeon General, visited Scott Air Force Base for the first time Dec. 8-10. Travis along with Chief Master Sgt. Jason Pace, Chief of the Medical Enlisted Force, met with members of the 375th Medical Group for an inside view of how they support the mission at
Dec. 19, 2014 Piecers provide comfort, memories Having a baby can be a difficult time for any woman, but at Incirlik Air Base, the experience may have added stress because of the need to transfer to another medical facility for the birth.Through a program called "Storknesting", active duty expectant mothers must travel to Landstuhl Regional
Dec. 17, 2014 Hill AFB medical Airmen, wife killed in rollover accident Base officials announced on Dec. 15 the identity of the Hill AFB Airman and his wife who died in a rollover vehicle accident Saturday morning.Staff Sgt. Derek Ramos, a pharmacy technician with the 75th Medical Group, and his wife Emily, died at the scene of an off-roading accident in Bountiful,
Dec. 17, 2014 Simulation Center Offers Realistic Training for Critical Care Air Transport Team On an Air Force medical evacuation aircraft, two critically injured Soldiers are being transported from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, under the care of a Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT).A CCATT is a flying three-person critical care unit
Dec. 16, 2014 AF seeks enlisted nurse commissioning program applicants Eligible active duty enlisted Airmen interested in a nursing commission have until Feb. 27 to get career field functional manager approval and submit an" intent to apply" email to the Air Force Personnel Center, officials said today.The Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program offers members an
Dec. 16, 2014 Holidays are time to reach out to those who may need help For some, the holidays come and go crazy fast with Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's. For others it doesn't go by fast enough. They find no fun at the office holiday parties rife with games others consider to be the highlight of the party. While
Dec. 16, 2014 Fisher House ceremony honors Wright-Patt surgeon Maj. (Dr.) Michael Palmer, an orthopedic surgeon at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center, was selected as the 2014 recipient of the Broxson Award by the Fisher Houses on base.This award is given annually to an individual or group at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center who have gone above and beyond
Dec. 15, 2014 AF colonel makes swift water rescue, awarded Airman’s Medal As then-Lt. Col. Richard Poston came around the bend while biking on the Mount Vernon Trail off Gravelly Point July 6, 2013, he could see something floating out in the water, but couldn't quite make out what it was.He continued down the path, only to have his recreational bike ride interrupted by a
Dec. 12, 2014 Medical Airman sells screenplay to Paramount Pictures (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)For some, a visit to the dentist feels like a nightmare. But, for Capt. Eric Koenig, the 412th Aerospace Medicine Squadron dental flight commander, he