Dec. 28, 2011 Poking out stress Stress is something that can affect anyone at anytime. Two members of the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group visited the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing to give an idea of one way to manage stress: acupuncture. "Acupuncture, in Western medicine, is considered an alternative or complimentary medicine,"
Dec. 23, 2011 Staying fit during the holidays The holidays are near and it's supposed to be one of the most wonderful times of the year. However, for many it can turn into one of the most stressful times. Don't add to holiday stress by having to spend more money on a new pair of jeans after gaining five holiday pounds. There are several ways to
Dec. 23, 2011 Air Force Marathon Registration to open with one-day only special price Registration for the Air Force Marathon will open Jan. 1, 2012 at midnight with a special one-day only price.For Jan. 1 only, the full marathon is $75; half marathon is $60; 10K is $35 and the 5K is $20. "We've offered special pricing on January 1st for the last few years and it has helped get our
Dec. 20, 2011 Care coordinators help wounded rehabilitate in many areas of life When an Airman becomes seriously wounded, ill or injured, the little things have a tendency to fall through the cracks as they focus on recovery and rehabilitation. These little things, like paying the bills for instance, have the potential to turn into major problems for Airmen and their families
Dec. 20, 2011 New weapon in the fitness arsenal With Air Force leadership focusing heavily on fitness improvements in every flight, squadron, group and wing throughout the U.S. and bases overseas, Airmen everywhere have had to step up their fitness level or face severe consequences.At Holloman, another tool for helping Airmen achieve a higher
Dec. 20, 2011 Air Force Surgeon General tours Kadena U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles Green, Surgeon General of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington D.C., visited Team Kadena Dec. 16 and 17 to speak with the medical Airmen stationed here.Green toured the 18th Medical Group to see what new measures the Airmen were implementing to
Dec. 19, 2011 AF Wounded Warrior Program helps Airmen transition, become self-sufficient For wounded warriors who are being medically retired, the fear of leaving the service can be a frightening reality. Unfortunately, there are many more hurdles they must face during their transition.While the Air Force has many programs in place to help these Airmen, the Wounded Warrior Program care
Dec. 13, 2011 Air Force Surgeon General visits Offutt U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. C. Bruce Green visited the 55th Medical Group here, Nov. 30 - Dec. 1.The visit included a tour of medical facilities and to inform Airmen of Air Force Medical Service priorities and plans for the future. "The Air Force Medical Service vision is in continuing
Dec. 9, 2011 Balad hospital closes while redefining combat medicine It was a place of hope. A place where terrible effects of combat were sent so heroes in hospital garb could work their magic, perform lifesaving surgeries and get our brothers and sisters in arms headed home for more intensive medical care. Military members are alive today because of the warriors
Dec. 9, 2011 METC instructors selected for AETC Award Two instructors with the Medical Education & Training Campus (METC) were selected for Air Education and Training Command (AETC) 2011 Medical Service Awards. Lt. Col. James Kutner, the Air Force Dental Assistant Program Director for METC, won the Air Force Dental Educator of the Year Award for his
Dec. 8, 2011 75th MDG Patient Centered Medical Home excellence Recently, the 75th Medical Group was ranked the Air Force Surgeon General's number 2 out of 29 Patient Centered Medical Homes. The Patient Centered Medical Home is the Air Force's premier primary care medicine program. Its purpose is to create a partnership between the medical staff and the patients
Dec. 7, 2011 U.S., Honduran partners help more than 1,100 flood victims More than 20 medical personnel from Joint Task Force-Bravo provided general medical care to more than 1,100 flood victims Nov. 29 and 30 at Choluteca, Honduras. The JTF-Bravo team collaborated with their Honduran medical partners, including the Honduran Ministry of Health, to provide care to
Dec. 6, 2011 Medical leaders build SAMHS framework With the government's need to reduce costs, gain efficiencies, and improve effectiveness, Base Realignment and Closure 2005 directed many changes around the world, with a deadline of Sept. 15, 2011 for implementation. One requirement resulted in the creation of the San Antonio Military Health
Dec. 6, 2011 Healthy eating during a gluttonous season Humans tend to shove their faces full of delicious food that surrounds us during the holidays.Knowing what types of food to eat and how much to eat can help prevent that dreaded holiday weight gain that normally ends up as a New Year's resolution January 1. "For the holidays, anything is fine in
Dec. 5, 2011 55th MDG member wins federal level award A 55th Medical Group member was announced earlier this month as the winner of a federal level nursing award for her work as a healthcare clinical nurse.Robbin Alex, 55th MDG chief of quality services, was named the federal nurse of the year by the Association of Military Surgeons of the United
Dec. 5, 2011 Simulated reality prepares first responders "Move it!" the on-scene commander yelled. "This is bad; it's real bad!"The medical response team rushed in while the commander continued shouting, "Someone was hit with an IED and it's bad! We need you to save his life!"A door was thrown open, giving them access to the victim.The simulated carnage
Dec. 5, 2011 Enhancing the health care experience at the clinic In the last two years, the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) has been gradually implemented at bases across the country and December 2011 signals the launch of the program at Hanscom. Officials say PCMH will offer many positive changes for active duty members, dependents and medical staff.
Nov. 30, 2011 A new kind of Air Force nurse - the flight nurse clinical nurse specialist The Air Force Nurse Corps is developing a new kind of clinical expert - Flight Nurse Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS). Nurses with flight experience accepted into the program will immerse in a clinically rigorous curriculum with advanced flight nursing skills and disaster nursing. CNSs operate out
Nov. 30, 2011 Military residents win national neurosurgery competition Two military doctors recently won first place during a national neurosurgery competition. Air Force Maj. Sven Hochheimer and Army Capt. Corey Mossop formed a team that took top honors during the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Challenge, held during the CNS annual meeting in Washington, D.C., Oct.
Nov. 30, 2011 US, Kyrgyz officials participate in joint exercise Emergency responders from the Kyrgyz Ministries of Emergency Services, Interior and Defense participated in a joint explosive ordnance disposal and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives response exercise with their American counterparts Nov. 22 here.The exercise was