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  • Air Force Medical Service embraces patient centeredness

    The Air Force Medical Service is working to increase patient-and family-centered care throughout all operations. Patient centeredness is critical to AFMS’ delivery of safe, effective, high quality care. But what is patient centeredness?“Patient centeredness is respecting our patients’ preferences,

  • AFMS leaders gather at NOVA 2016

    Air Force Medical Service senior leaders assembled in Northern Virginia to engage in strategic discussions related to Air Force and joint mission medical support, during NOVA, a three-day leadership gathering which began on May 24.As the AFMS continues to make advances in health care delivery and

  • Enlisted Airmen graduate preparatory program, headed to medical school

    Two years ago, a path to medical school was only a distant dream for five enlisted Airmen. On May 11 that dream was achieved, as these Airmen crossed the stage of George Mason University and graduated from the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program, while slated to attend  medical school

  • Five enlisted Airmen to begin medical school as AF officers

    Armed with a dream and determination, five enlisted Airmen arrived in Bethesda, Md., two years ago, to embark on a new journey. This summer, these Airmen will become commissioned officers of the Air Force Medical Service, before matriculating into the Uniformed Services University of the Health

  • Miller takes command of AFMOA

    Brig. Gen. Robert I. Miller took charge of the Air Force Medical Operations Agency during a May 6 change-of-command ceremony at nearby Port San Antonio.Miller takes charge of the executing agency responsible for Air Force medical operations worldwide. He replaces Brig. Gen. Lee E. Payne, who was

  • AFMS tradition of family and pediatric medicine

    (This is the second AFMS article for the Military Children's Health Month series)  When the Air Force cares for family members—it is ultimately taking care of the Airman, whether in garrison, on deployment, or at home.  “When Airmen deploy into an uncertain environment, they can count on one thing

  • AMC shines at the 2016 international air show

    During the 2016 FIDAE Air and Space Trade Show, several Airmen from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., teamed up with members from the Air Mobility Command to participate in a subject matter expert exchange with the Chilean air force on the use of the Transport Isolation

  • TRICARE Waives Referral Requirement for Family Members Evacuated from Turkey

    The Department of Defense is evacuating about 700 family members of active duty service members from southern Turkey, due to security concerns in the region. TRICARE is waiving the primary care manager (PCM) referral requirement for all evacuated beneficiaries. This will help them get medical care

  • April is Military Children’s Health Month in Air Force

    (This is the first AFMS article for the Military Children's Health Month series) April is Military Children’s Health Month. This time of year is an opportunity to recognize the children of our nation’s heroes –military children–and highlight their contributions to their communities, and the

  • Wartime innovation: Battleborn medical device saves lives at home

    In the early morning hours of Feb. 21, a 28-year-old gunshot victim is inside an ambulance enroute to University of California Davis Medical Center, the only level I trauma center in Sacramento, California. The patient, receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation during transport, is fading quickly due

  • Total Exposure Health: an innovation in precision health

    Walking in sunlight, being stuck in traffic, painting in a studio, listening to music, washing a car … What do these things have in common? Each illustrates a form of “exposure” through our environment and lifestyle.

  • Air Force Surgeon General visits Wright-Patterson

    Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger, Air Force Surgeon General, visited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Jan. 13-14. As part of his visit, Lt. Gen. Ediger toured the Wright-Patterson Medical Center, where he received various briefings on hospital services and capabilities. He also held an All Call for hospital

  • 59th MDW scientist lauded for clinical research work

    A scientist with the 59th Medical Wing's Clinical Research Division recently earned the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science's Scientific Researcher of the Year Award for 2015.David McGlasson, a clinical research scientist, earned the award for his manuscript, "Measuring Dabigatran with