April 3, 2012 Air Force Medical Service Says New Tools Help Activate Patients Today's top medical leaders are placing great emphasis on creating a culture of wellness and healthy lifestyles. A key to success is getting patients actively involved in their own health care. That's why military health professionals are using innovative tools to connect people with vital medical
April 3, 2012 Mobile Surgical Team builds relationships, hones skills one surgery at a time Performing surgery is never easy. Even in perfect circumstances, one thing gone wrong, can literally mean a life or death situation. The Mobile Surgical Team constantly trains for this reality, but also hones their skills for situations that the average team never faces.The MST, assigned to the
March 27, 2012 Flight docs keep pilots soaring In hospitals and health clinics around the country, doctors treat patients for everything from injuries to the common cold. To recognize their dedication and service 24/7, March 30 is "Doctor's Day" in the United States. At Holloman, one group of doctors sees patients for the same reasons, after
March 27, 2012 Virginia Guard Airmen complete humanitarian mission in Hawaii More than 40 members of the Virginia Air National Guard's 192nd Medical Group deployed to Kaua'i, Hawaii, from Feb. 27 to March 9 to participate in the first Tropic Care Innovative Readiness Training operation.The operation brought together nearly 300 National Guard, reserve, and active-duty assets
March 26, 2012 Medical team goes Lean to save Do you like long waits for medical appointments? I didn't think so. The 56th Medical Group doesn't like you waiting either, and they chose to do something about it.They decided to get "Lean."More than 40 students from a handful of Air Force bases attended the Lean For Healthcare course taught March
March 26, 2012 90 at 90: Emphasize the Exercise Physical fitness is more important than ever as the Air Force moves forward in restructuring. This requires our Airmen to be better, faster and stronger. Military members should look not only to keep up with the pace, but to exceed it, striving for excellence.Possibly the most strenuous part of the
March 26, 2012 Air Force Aid Society awards members of 48th Medical Group Members of the 48th Medical Group took home another award this year, this time for a humorous, yet educational video."Who's Watching!" a video created by Capt. Adam Weber, 48th MDG group practice manager, and Capt. Amanda Weber, 48th MDG systems and orderly room flight commander, won the 59 second
March 23, 2012 Medic builds mental toughness with MMA Airman 1st Class Armando Gonzalez, 81st Medical Operations Squadron, has been fighting since he was a child. Then, about three years ago, he become involved in mixed martial arts and boxing.The 20-year-old Airman, originally from Orlando, Fla., views the two sports as good forms of competition,
March 19, 2012 633rd Medical Group Airman win Air Force level awards Some may say the reward for good work is more work, but in some cases, recognition for exemplary work among your peers is rewarded.The 633rd Medical Group had two members receive Air Force Medical Services awards. 1st Lt. Candace Lucas and Senior Airman Stephanie Reyes, both from the 633rd Medical
March 15, 2012 Nominations accepted for Portraits in Courage Now through April 13, nominations will be accepted and reviewed for inclusion in Portraits in Courage, Vol. 7.The upcoming edition marks the latest in a six-year series of stories chronicling Airmen's honor, devotion and sacrifice in a time of war. The collection highlights Airmen who have
March 15, 2012 Deployed officer comes to aid of coalition partner An Air Force officer came to the aid of a Coalition partner who suffered a seizure after falling at Kabul International Airport, Feb. 18.Air Force Capt. William Boland, force support adviser with the 439th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, said he was on his lunch break when he noticed a runner
March 13, 2012 Bloody Saturday: Eglin Airman, team help save Soldier The memory of meeting 1st Lt. Nicholas Vogt for the first time will never leave Maj. Raynae Leslie's mind or her heart.Leslie, the 96th Medical Support Squadron's chief of clinical laboratory services here, was deployed last year to the Role 3 multi-national unit hospital at Kandahar Air Base,
March 13, 2012 Peterson AFB clinic wins Air Force patient safety team award Patients with appointments at the Peterson clinic receive some of the best care the Air Force has to offer. This was recently validated when it was announced that the 21st Medical Group received the Air Force Medical Services 2011 Best Ambulatory Clinic Patient Safety Team Award."This is the third
March 13, 2012 JTF-B medics provide care to 370 in San Juan The team from Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, saw more than 370 people on their first day in San Juan, Honduras, during the medical readiness and training exercise March 9. This brings the total to more than 950 patients seen by the MEDRETE team over the past three days. The
March 13, 2012 JTF-Bravo medics see 1,000 patients Members from Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, saw more than 1,000 villagers during the four-day medical readiness and training exercise in the Montana de la Flor region March 7-10. "It was a very successful MEDRETE," said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Fecke, deputy commander
March 12, 2012 Whiteman Airman shares experience at president's home President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hosted a White House tribute to Iraq War veterans and their families Feb. 29, 2012, to honor them for their service, sacrifice and commitment to the nation.Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta,
March 9, 2012 Air Force invests in robust Spice testing The Air Force is currently conducting urinalysis testing for Spice chemicals through a civilian laboratory and will field an in-house urinalysis testing capability for Spice in mid-March.Spice is a name brand and also a generic term for a large family of chemically unrelated "synthetic cannabinoids"
March 8, 2012 Adenovirus vaccine cuts rate of BMT upper respiratory infections Adenoviruses have been an important cause of upper respiratory infections, or URIs, in basic military training for decades. There are 50 different variations of adenovirus, called serotypes, and they cause a variety of illnesses, including the common cold, conjunctivitis, and pneumonia. Even though
March 8, 2012 Warrior Transition Battalion complex opens The Warrior Transition Battalion's Company A held its official opening ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson March 2. The WTB's new Warrior Transition Complex was celebrated by members of the battalion and the 673d Medical Wing, Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell, and various organizations from the
March 8, 2012 New departments have come to USAF Hospital Langley: Part 2 Pulmonology Editor's Note: U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley has been identified by the Air Force Surgeon General as one of seven Air Force Medical Service currency platforms, a full-spectrum location to receive and provide for patient needs in an encompassing medical environment. To fulfill the currency platform