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
Nov. 2, 2009 Kandahar Airmen fly missions of mercy They are the "Angels of the Battlefield," medics dedicated to transporting wounded U.S. and coalition servicemembers, as well as locals to the medical care they need. "It's our job to take care of these wounded warriors," said Maj. Dawn Rice, a flight nurse and medical director assigned to the 451st
Nov. 2, 2009 Wilford Hall patient receives first cord blood transplant in DoD A patient at Wilford Hall Medical Center received the first unrelated cord blood transplant in a Department of Defense hospital Oct. 16. Cord blood comes from the umbilical cord of a newborn baby after delivery. This blood is rich in blood stem cells which are very flexible and can grow into any
Nov. 2, 2009 59th Medical Wing historian makes history The 59th Medical Wing historian, Mrs. Judith Taylor, recently returned from a four-month deployment as wing historian for the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Although deployments to war zones are often routine for military members, they are not as common for Department of
Nov. 2, 2009 Shinseki cites collaboration in mental health care Psychological war wounds are nothing new to servicemembers, but the support of the nation to care for their injuries, until recent years, was somewhat uncharted territory. The departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs are committed to advancing that care because it's the right thing to do as a
Nov. 2, 2009 Ophthalmology academy honors military doctors Representatives of the American Academy of Ophthalmology presented military ophthalmologists with a Distinguished Service Award in San Francisco Oct. 25 for their ongoing service and contributions to vision care. "It is my distinct honor to accept this award on behalf of all ophthalmologists who
Nov. 2, 2009 Obama signs veterans health care legislation President Barack Obama signed new legislation Oct. 22 that creates predictable funding for veterans' health care. The Veterans Healthcare Reform and Transparency Act fundamentally changes how Department of Veterans Affairs receives health care funding. The reform calls for appropriations a year in
Nov. 2, 2009 Defense Department officials take aim at drug abuse "Drug Free is the Key" for the Defense Department's Red Ribbon Week this year as it works to raise public awareness and mobilize communities to combat tobacco, alcohol and drug use among military personnel, civilians and families. The observation of Red Ribbon Week began Oct. 23 and ended Oct. 31.