Nov. 6, 2007 VA, DOD joint health projects bring nearly $6 million to Keesler The Department of Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Health Executive Council has approved two joint incentive fund proposals for Keesler Medical Center and the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System in Biloxi. The total cost of the JIF projects for the joint cardiac care center and the
Nov. 6, 2007 Aeromedical evacuation team tops 500 transports The only Air Force medical unit in Afghanistan with the mission of transporting injured military warriors, as well as injured civilians and enemy combatants, has cared for, and transported, more than 508 patients since May. The members of the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight team,
Nov. 6, 2007 Air Force doctors train Pakistanis in battlefield surgery Air Force medical professionals are part of an ongoing defense mission to teach their international military counterparts the latest combat-related surgical techniques. A five-person team of Air Force doctors recently returned from Rawalpind, Pakistan, after teaching a five-day course to Pakistani
Nov. 6, 2007 AMC commander cites successes, needed upgrades The commander of Air Mobility Command briefed attendees from across the globe Sept. 26 on the command's past, present and future contributions to the nation's defense during the Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here. "It takes bravery and courage to do our
Nov. 6, 2007 Online resource can help deal with life's challenges A new online educational resource offers Tricare beneficiaries a secure, safe environment to seek information, educational materials and self-assessment tools on behavioral health, addiction and recovery, life events and daily living skills. "AchieveSolutions" can be accessed through the behavioral
Nov. 6, 2007 Tricare adds coverage for breast cancer MRI screenings Recognizing the importance of early detection, officials from the Tricare Management Activity recently changed its policy adding coverage for Magnetic Resonance Imaging screening for women at high risk of developing breast cancer. The American Cancer Society has clear guidelines defining high risk,
Nov. 6, 2007 Hanscom applies AFSO21 principles to improve patient access "What is better for the patient?" was the question that was asked repeatedly during the 66th Medical Group's three-day Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century workshop held here Oct. 3-5. The event focused on the flow of primary care patients through the Hanscom Clinic, a process that has
Nov. 6, 2007 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs visits Air Force Theater Hospital Newly appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen, visited service members and staff at the Air Force Theater Hospital here, Oct. 4. Adm. Mullen said he wanted to get a good focus on what is concerning service members and their families. "I came to thank them for a
Sept. 27, 2007 Bagram medical staff 'Smooth Operators' The Task Force Med operating room staff at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital display the true meaning of teamwork, as they care for wounded American and Afghan patients here. Nicknamed the "Smooth Operators," the team arrived in May and made the surgical suite mission-ready in less than 48 hours.
Sept. 27, 2007 Wilford Hall opens Joint Warfighter Refractive Surgery Center Cutting-edge laser eye surgery procedures for active-duty servicemembers are now available as 59th Medical Wing officials opened the first Department of Defense Joint Warfighter Refractive Surgery Center Aug. 23 here. The $2.7 million renovated facility houses the most advanced technology available
Sept. 27, 2007 Air Force medical group saves thousands with AFSO 21 Members of the Fairchild Air Force Base medical group saved more than $75,000 in emergency room visit costs over the past year through a just-do-it initiative, a program associated with Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century. Through patient education and training, the 92nd Medical Group
Sept. 27, 2007 Balad collects first AOR plasma donation Donating platelets is a way of life for some Airmen and Soldiers here. Once a month, these volunteers stop by the donation center at the Air Force Theater Hospital, hop into a chair and sit for up to two hours while platelets are removed from their blood. Recently, one Airman experienced a first
Sept. 27, 2007 Course focuses on trauma training for nurses, medics To accommodate a large number of Airmen departing Wilford Hall Medical Center for Air Expeditionary Force 9/10, 59th Medical Wing leaders implemented a trauma pre-deployment course Aug. 16 for nurses and medical technicians. The course is a condensed version of the Department of Defense's Emergency
Sept. 27, 2007 Dover medical officer selected for 'Why We Serve' A medical nurse practitioner from the 436th Medical Dental Operations Squadron here was selected Sept. 19 to participate in the Department of Defense's national civic outreach program 'Why We Serve' and share her war-related story with the American public. During her deployment, Major Potter served
Sept. 27, 2007 McChord C-17 crew flies medevac mission out of Antarctica Airmen of the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flew a C-17 Globemaster III on a medical evacuation mission to bring a patient requiring immediate medical attention Aug. 28 out of Antarctica. Twenty-four hours after completing their winter fly-in season for Operation Deep Freeze, 304th EAS Airmen
Sept. 27, 2007 Palace HART making a difference in the lives of Airmen A vehicle operations journeyman by trade, Tech. Sgt. Corey Carter found running convoy security escort missions while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to be an exciting change of pace. That was until an encounter with an improvised explosive device Sept. 5, 2004, near Balad, Iraq,
Sept. 27, 2007 Tricare beneficiaries save time, money with new service Registering for the Tricare mail-order pharmacy is now just a quick phone call or click of a mouse away for military families and retireees with the launch of the new Member Choice Center. With this new service, beneficiaries obtain enrollment assistance, and MCC members contact the physician to
Aug. 24, 2007 Air Force medics provide care aboard Navy hospital ship A team of more than 60 Air Force medics is in South America participating in a four-month joint Medical Readiness Training Exercise aboard the USNS Comfort hospital ship. The medical team, along with Latin American and Caribbean health officials, is providing free medical treatment to underserved
Aug. 24, 2007 Letter to Airmen focuses on stress and prevention -- In the latest Letter to Airmen, the secretary of the Air Force focuses on how Air Force people can stem the rising number of suicides in the Air Force by taking care of each other. "In stressful times such as these, with so many Airmen deployed and with so many others pushed to the breaking