June 7, 2013 Secure Messaging streamlines Long lines, paperwork, waiting in a room to wait in another smaller room, all to ask a simple question about health -- there must be an easier way.Fortunately, there is.MiCare mitigates the process through easy access to a healthcare professional on the internet.Secure messaging is available to
June 7, 2013 Dead asleep, the cost of drowsy driving If you have ever felt fatigued while driving, you are not the only one. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed one out of 24 adult drivers admit to falling asleep behind the wheel recently.In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates police report more than
June 7, 2013 Top Air Force nurse visits WHASC Maj. Gen. Kimberly Sinischalchi, Assistant Air Force Surgeon General of Medical Force Development and Nursing Services, briefs members during an All Corps, All Call at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 5. The event was held to address changes in the
June 6, 2013 Med Tech named Outstanding Airman of the Year Air Force officials named a former Eielson Airman one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2011. Staff Sgt. Raven Taylor, a medical technician assigned to the 374th Medical Operations Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, was recognized for her superior leadership, job performance, community
June 5, 2013 Small Steps to Improved Mental Health In May, we encouraged you to take charge of your mental health and reflect on whether yours could be improved. It's easy to forget how important our mental health is to our overall health and well-being, and how with very little effort we can maintain it. Everyone faces stresses and demands. Life
June 4, 2013 MEDEVAC Helicopters go above and beyond the horizon Joint Task Force-Bravo service members attached to 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment are providing medical evacuation support to the "Beyond the Horizon" humanitarian exercise, in El Salvador until June 22. MEDEVAC helicopters primarily perform patient and casualty evacuations. MEDEVAC support
June 4, 2013 Nation pours resources into mental health care for veterans The Veterans Affairs Department is improving access for veterans to mental health services, President Barack Obama said June 3 in remarks that opened the National Conference on Mental Health.Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are hosting the conference at the White House as part of the
June 4, 2013 Soldiers receive hands-on training at Battlefield Nursing Course Capt. Holly Griffith places a pulse monitor on a mannequin during a critical care simulation exercise April 24 at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center, Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, Texas. The training is part of the pre-deployment Battlefield Nursing Course designed to teach current
June 4, 2013 Summer Trips to the Dentist Summertime brings many things to mind, like picnics at the beach or sunning by the pool, but rarely trips to the dentist. However, planning dental care treatment for the summer can be beneficial for both children and adults.According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), tooth decay affects
June 3, 2013 "Healing Peru" - Lajes doctor, Airmen trek to Peru to aid indigenous people Many people only dream of opportunities to participate in humanitarian projects assisting indigenous people in faraway lands.On May 31, 15 Airmen and civilian medical professionals will live out that dream by traveling to the rural highlands of the Andes Mountains in Peru to participate in a medical
June 3, 2013 Yokota hosts the Healthy Base Initiative Yokota Air Base is one of two Air Force bases and one of 13 Defense Department installations to pilot the Healthy Base Initiative recently launched by the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Office of Military Community and Family Policy. The Healthy Base Initiative--operating under the
June 3, 2013 Wright-Patt Airmen group confronts sexual assault within Air Force Leading a new charge to confront serious issues facing military members throughout the Air Force is a group of Airmen with the Air Force Junior Support, an organization recently formed here. AFJS was founded by a group of enlisted Airmen to address important issues such as substance use and abuse,
June 3, 2013 Flying medics provide humanitarian relief It had all the appearances of being a routine 'bandage' mission for the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron as it landed at Camp Bastion May 27.A regular part of the missions flown by the 455th EAES, 'bandage' missions transport servicemembers to facilities that can provide treatment
May 31, 2013 Officials reaffirm DOD's commitment to fighting sexual assault At an open house marking the Defense Department's launch of a new peer-support service for sexual assault victims, senior Pentagon officials today reaffirmed the department's commitment to eradicating sexual assault in the military.The Defense Department has joined with a private organization to
May 31, 2013 Eat right and fat will take flight Editor's note: This is part two of a two-part series about the 509th Medical Operations Squadron Health and Wellness Center and their highlighting of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.)Changing bad eating habits can lead to overall better health, but, for some, getting to the heart of the
May 31, 2013 Stone cold sober How often do you think about the real choices you have when it comes to alcohol? It's much more than just "should I or shouldn't I drink?" Choosing to use or not to use alcohol is a personal choice for which each Airman is responsible. At any age, we are responsible for the consequences of our
May 31, 2013 Stethoscopes, Scalpels, Scanners its Medical Logistics Airman 1st Class Jordan Williams, 2nd Medical Support Squadron Medical Logistics, inspects a first-aid kit on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 21, 2013. Medical Logistics Airmen inspect the kits to ensure its contents are not outdated and that all the supplies are there. Once checked, the first
May 31, 2013 Medic selected for OTS After Air Force officials announced the Officer Training School selection board results, one member of Team XL's professional life drastically changed.Staff Sgt. Lara Ashley, 47th Medical Operations Squadron NCO in charge of public health, was selected to become an acquisitions officer."I have
May 31, 2013 AF widow speaks to Airmen about resiliency Lt. Col. Paul Griffin, 336th Training Squadron commander, held a resiliency and wingmanship presentation for technical training students May 24.Special guest Linda Ambard, widow of an Air Force officer, spoke to the students on the importance of resiliency and support in the military community."What
May 31, 2013 New Wilford Hall Phase 1, near completion With phase one more than 95 percent complete, the future Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center has started to take shape. "Overall the construction of the new WHASC is progressing well," said Maj. Patrick Ryan, senior health facility division officer for the Air Force Medical Support Agency. "The