Dec. 4, 2009 Vietnam military health, logistics reps visit Hickam Six delegates from the Vietnam military's health and general logistics fields met with U.S. Air Force officials here Nov. 10 during a 13th Air Force-hosted visit. The visit was designed to familiarize the Vietnamese delegates with how the U.S. military conducts surveillance, screening and testing of
Dec. 4, 2009 Healthcare: Be a leader Airmen may already be familiar with growing national support for the Patient-Centered Medical Home health care model. The PCMH is defined as an approach to providing comprehensive primary care that facilitates partnerships between individual patients, their personal physicians and, when appropriate,
Dec. 4, 2009 DOD, VA officials announce disability evaluation system pilot expansion To expedite the delivery of benefits to many injured servicemembers who receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA officials have announced the expansion of a program with the Department of Defense to streamline the application process for people retiring or exiting
Dec. 4, 2009 'Defender's Edge': A new approach to combat stress A new customized mental health program is helping security forces Airmen here manage combat stress.The "Defenders Edge" is tailored to those security forces Airmen who conduct missions on or outside the wire. This program is intended to improve Airmen's mental resiliency to combat-related stressors.
Dec. 4, 2009 President extends Thanksgiving wishes to Airman serving in Afghanistan An Air Force medic here received a personal telephone call from President Barack Obama on Thanksgiving Day.Senior Airman Ashley Jackson, a member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Kapisa, was chosen as one of 10 military members who spoke to the president while deployed abroad.Airman Jackson,
Dec. 4, 2009 'First-strike ration' aims for better nutrition Several military organizations are working together to provide servicemembers with healthy, good-tasting, sustainable and nutritionally sound combat rations. "We're charged with a fairly awesome task, and that is to fuel the Defense Department's most flexible and adaptable weapons platform, and
Nov. 13, 2009 Military medical team sets new standard of care in wartime Before a crowd of thousands, Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Tom Travis, who leads the largest medical training facility in the Air Force, paid tribute to the military medical corps on Veterans Day during a pre-parade ceremony in Dallas, Texas. The theme of the 12th annual Dallas Veterans Day Parade was "Saluting
Nov. 13, 2009 Experts answer H1N1 questions online Experts did their best to answer questions and allay fears over H1N1 flu and the associated vaccine during a Nov. 10 online town-hall meeting here hosted by Military Health System officials. Questions -- submitted via a special Web site -- included concerns such as whether it's possible to
Nov. 13, 2009 Symposium draws top medical professionals The conference room was filled with doctors, nurses, scientists and top officials, all subject-matter experts in their respective medical fields. Some wore military uniforms, others business suits. Some were versed on the science of traumatic brain injuries. Others were veterans of combat hospital
Nov. 13, 2009 Iraqi doctors visit Air Force Theater Hospital for medical education conference Six Iraqi doctors attended a continuing medical education conference at the Air Force Theater Hospital Oct. 30 here. The conference was the first of what's scheduled to become a monthly event in a broad effort by U.S. medical professionals to share information with local physicians, improve the
Nov. 13, 2009 Prescription meds: Proceed with caution With a steady military healthcare system and a variety of medical resources in the Air Force, it can be difficult for some Airmen to ensure their prescribed medications are current. When Airmen ignore inspecting their medicine cabinets they risk possible damage to their careers and, more
Nov. 13, 2009 Nellis programs to have regional reach Two new programs here are focused on getting care and services to wounded or sick servicemembers and to military families during their loved ones' deployments. Once word gets out about their programs, the coordinators hope their reach goes beyond Nellis Air Force Base and neighboring Creech AFB, to
Nov. 13, 2009 Dental technician has unique mission The job of a dental assistant, at first glance, seems pretty cut and dried. Looking deeper, there is more going on than just "cleaning teeth and sucking spit." One of the opportunities available in this career field is working with patients who need facial prosthetics. The 59th Medical Wing's
Nov. 13, 2009 Mental health pros meet to consider treatments for veterans Improving mental health care for servicemembers and veterans requires a coordinated effort beyond health care providers and the military community, the Pentagon's top mental health expert said here. Opening the second Warrior Resilience Conference Nov. 3, Army Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Loree K. Sutton,
Nov. 3, 2009 Experts to answer H1N1 questions online Military Health System experts will host a Web-based town hall-style meeting Nov. 10 from 3 to 4 p.m. EST to respond to questions about H1N1 influenza. Military members, their families, health-care providers and Defense Department civilians may submit questions starting Nov. 2, using the comments
Nov. 3, 2009 Nurse commissioning program seeks enlisted applicants Officials at the Air Force Personnel Center here will conduct the annual Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program board May 11-13 to select candidates for fall 2010 start dates. The program offers active-duty enlisted personnel the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in a high-need academic major.
Nov. 2, 2009 DOD officials: Military will have enough H1N1 vaccine As shipments of some 3.7 million doses of H1N1 vaccine ordered by the Defense Department continue to arrive from the manufacturer, more than enough will be available for all military personnel and their beneficiaries, military medical experts said here Oct. 30. Navy Cmdr. Danny Shiau, in the
Nov. 2, 2009 Tricare announces H1N1 immunization policy Immunizations against the H1N1 virus will soon be available, and people are eager to take precautions. Tricare Prime, Standard and Extra beneficiaries can get their shots from network and non-network providers without paying a deductible or making a co-payment. A temporary waiver allows retired
Nov. 2, 2009 Former Keesler enlisted medics earn nursing degrees, commisions Staff Sgt. Anna Crane returned to Keesler Medical Center Sept. 16 after an absence of almost two years to share a very special occasion with the people she used to work with here. She left the medical center's Family Birthing Center in December 2007 to attend the University of South Alabama School
Nov. 2, 2009 Medical center modernization project begins at Keesler A $32.32-million infrastructure repair and energy management project began Sept. 10 to modernize Keesler Medical Center's facility systems. The project is scheduled to be completed in February 2011. According to Capt. Matt Clugston, Air Force Medical Support Agency's project health facilities