May 22, 2012 Electronic Health Record Milestone Today, Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced a milestone in the Integrated Electronic Health Record (iEHR) effort: in 2014, initial capabilities of iEHR will be rolled out at two test sites: San Antonio, Texas, and Hampton Roads, Va., where DoD and VA provide medical
May 21, 2012 Medics got it covered at 2012 Joint Service Open House Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical teamed up with the 11th Wing to conduct medical operations at the 2012 Joint Service Open House and Air Show. Over 109 medics working from across the National Capital Region included medics from U.S. Air Force 79th Medical Wing, Walter Reed National
May 21, 2012 Coalition Nations Sign International “Interfly” Proclamation of Understanding Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles B. Green, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, along with the surgeons general of Australia, Canada and Great Britain, signed an international "Interfly" Proclamation of Understanding on May 14 during the Aerospace Medical Association Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The "Interfly"
May 21, 2012 Medic determined to achieve education goals Staff Sgt. Kayla Spiel, 81st Medical Operations Squadron Dermatology Clinic, is determined to meet the goal she set for herself when she enlisted in the Air Force - to further her education.The future physician accepted four of the six awards presented during the Spring CCAF graduation ceremony,
May 16, 2012 Wounded Warrior receives a 'Helping Paw' Esther may look like an ordinary dog, but to retired Marine Staff Sgt. Dean Suthard, she is a life saver. Suthard took possession of the two-year old Labradoodle during a May 9 ceremony at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, where Esther had spent almost a year training for her new mission in
May 16, 2012 Illicit drug use ruins lives The Airman sat in a military courtroom nervous with palms sweaty, waiting to hear how his life would change. The jury finished its deliberation and announced that he was found guilty for violating Article 112a, use of controlled substances, under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. He felt his
May 16, 2012 Deployed Keesler medic serves life-saving role Keesler Hospital emergency physician Maj. (Dr.) Melissa Dooley is putting her expertise to use during her current deployment to Afghanistan. A member of the 81st Medical Operations Squadron Emergency Services Flight, Dooley has been assigned to a forward operating base as part of a Navy forward
May 16, 2012 Vance med tech joined Air Force to help others (Editor's note: May 7-11 was Nurse and Technician Appreciation Week at Vance Air Force Base. The following article highlights Tech. Sgt. Lorylee Willis, a medical technician with the 71st Medical Operations Squadron.)Lorylee Willis, her sister and their mutual friend pulled up to a stop light while
May 16, 2012 Offutt named preferred location for new forensics lab Air Force officials announced recently that Offutt Air Force Base is the preferred alternative for a new Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, or JPAC, Satellite Central Identification Lab.The JPAC, headquartered on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, conducts global search, recovery and lab operations to
May 16, 2012 METC welcomes new Command Chief The Medical Education & Training Campus (METC) welcomed Chief Master Sgt. Joel Berry as the new METC Command Chief May 1. Berry relieved Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Lambing, who will become the Chief of the Air Force Medical Enlisted Force in the Office of the Surgeon General. Berry arrived at METC
May 15, 2012 Lab techs keep Holloman healthy The 49th Medical Support Squadron laboratory technicians work behind the scenes to ensure timely results that directly impact Airmen's health and care.Technicians do a variety of tasks, including collecting and preparing various specimens for analysis; testing and analyzing specimens using
May 14, 2012 New Ambulance Policy Brings Greater Capabilities A new policy instated at Andersen Air Force base will allow ambulances and emergency medical technicians to operate at an Advanced Life Support status."Before, when we received a call that required advanced life support, ambulance services would have to meet off base with Guam ALS and have their
May 14, 2012 The Patriot Files: Langley NCO saves a life (Editor's Note: This story is part of an ongoing series highlighting Service members with exceptional experiences throughout their military careers.)It was a warm evening, and the sun had not yet set below the horizon as a car idled at the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Kiln Creek Parkway in
May 14, 2012 'Care Beyond Duty' - The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program Since Oct. 1, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program nonmedical care managers have assisted Airmen with garnering more than $700,000 worth of benefits and entitlements. This is just one example of how the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program works with, and advocates for, wounded warriors and their
May 14, 2012 Military HIV/AIDS conference promotes awareness, prevention The 2012 International Military HIV/AIDS Conference concluded here today after four days of sharing insights into new ways to re-energize military HIV/AIDS prevention programs.Presentations by subject matter experts, interactive discussions and workshops were among the ways participants shared
May 14, 2012 National Women’s Health Week around corner The 13th annual National Women's Health Week kicks off Mother's Day, Sunday, and runs through May 19. The theme for this year is "It's Your Time," acknowledging that most women are busy taking care of everyone else leaving little time for their own physical and mental health. Therefore, the focus of
May 11, 2012 Lt. Col. Cupp continues to inspire while in fight for his life This year's Relay for Life event will mark a meaningful moment for many of us here. The event will bring cancer awareness to the forefront and spotlight many of those who have fought cancer and those who are still fighting. The keynote speaker this year is Lt. Col. Andrew "Dixie" Cupp,17th Training
May 11, 2012 "Nurses: Advocating, Leading, Caring" Each year nurses around the world are recognized for their effort in keeping the world healthy during National Nurses Week, May 6-12. National Nurses Week is an internationally celebrated event that was first observed in 1954, marking the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's mission to
May 9, 2012 Airmen, Soldiers conduct medical training exercise in Guatemala during Beyond the Horizon Airmen of the 59th Medical Wing, based out of Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, along with members of Task Force Arriero's Partnership of the America's Command and Control Element (PACCE), were in the municipality of Malacatan, San Marcos for the start of a medical readiness training