June 28, 2013 June MHS Message - Moving from Healthcare to Health – Operation Live Well Military Health System Team-As military health professionals, we are called upon to be both healers and leaders.Paramount to our strategic priorities is the core mission to ensure the health and readiness of our forces. As leaders we have more than an obligation to ensure health and readiness, we
June 28, 2013 Medical center innovates for community health Technology is an ever-changing realm that has contributed to the efficiency of day-to-day life. At Keelser Medical Center, Major (Dr.) Oliver Wisco and Major (Dr.) Jennifer Alfar from the dermatology department have taken medical evaluations to a whole new level with the Hospital Without Walls
June 27, 2013 SecDef: DOD welcomes Supreme Court decision Defense Department officials will move forward in making benefits available to all military spouses, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a statement issued after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act.The law had prevented federal agencies from offering all of the same
June 27, 2013 Wounded Warriors adapt, overcome at Andrews sports camp More than 30 Air Force Wounded Warriors gathered at the West Fitness Center on June 26, to kick off a two-day adaptive sports camp designed to help them overcome their challenges and enjoy a physically active lifestyle.This was the first Air Force Wounded Warriors Adaptive Sports Camp held
June 25, 2013 59th Medical Wing celebrates 20 years of excellence Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center became a numbered wing 20 years ago on July 1, 1993, the same day Air Training Command merged with Air University to forge the new Air Education and Training Command of today.The transformation from medical center to the 59th Medical Wing was one of several changes
June 25, 2013 Wounded Warrior Becomes Military Doctor Ten years ago, Army Capt. Christian Labra's spirit was as broken as his body.A U.S. Military Academy graduate deployed to Iraq just a few months after the initial invasion, he was pumped up about the importance of the mission and the close camaraderie he felt with his fellow 1st Armored Division
June 25, 2013 'Continue to Motivate, Inspire,' Woodson Tells Staff The Military Health System is going through a transformative period with tough budget decisions, and everyone working in the system needs to stay strong and engaged, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs said during a recent visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical
June 24, 2013 Air Force Medical Service website focuses on Men's Health Month Each year thousands of men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. More than 30 million men suffer from prostate conditions that negatively affect their quality of life. The Air Force Medical Service supports Men's Health Month to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early
June 20, 2013 48 selected for nurse commissioning program Four dozen Airmen have been selected for the calendar year 2013 Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced today.The NECP selection board meets annually in May to review records and identify the top applicants for a commissioning opportunity in this critical
June 20, 2013 The Sun Does Feel Good… As with all things in life, the good must be taken with the bad, and the sun is no exception to this rule. The sun allows life to flourish on our blue planet. However, the ultraviolet (UV) radiation it emits can be harmful to skin and eyes.From 1970 to 2009, the rate of skin cancer, specifically
June 20, 2013 59th MDW Airmen honored for performance at 2013 Warrior Games Eight Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing Patient Squadron were recognized for their performance at the 2013 Warrior Games during a ceremony held June 12 at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center.Capts. Sarah Evans and Wesley Glisson, Master Sgts. Shawn Schwantes and Sherri Nel, Staff Sgts. Jason
June 20, 2013 Triple amputee gives words of wisdom during visit to Okinawa Bryan Anderson, a triple amputee and Purple Heart recipient, visited Okinawa June 12-19 to deliver his message of perseverance and determination to service members and their families across the island."His reach is much more beyond the military and wounded Soldiers," said Dick McLane, Anderson's
June 20, 2013 Operation Pacific Angel 13-3 wraps up in Vietnam Members of the U.S. military and Vietnam People's Army wrapped up Operation Pacific Angel 13-3 June 17, after conducting humanitarian assistance efforts for six days in Dong Hoi, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam. Fifty three U.S. military members joined approximately 15 members of the VPA and more than
June 19, 2013 Supplements Promising to Get You 'Stacked' May Leave You 'Juiced' Service members looking to get an edge while deployed or to stay in shape once they return home may be lured to supplements claiming to offer bigger, stronger muscles. What many may not know is these testosterone-boosting supplements that promise to get you "stacked" may also contain steroids: an
June 18, 2013 TRICARE Online Releases Continuity of Care Document TRICARE Online (TOL) recently released a new Blue Button download option called a Continuity of Care Document (CCD). The TOL CCD contains a summary of Blue Button personal health data including lab results, medications, allergies and problem lists.The CCD is an industry standard and is easy to
June 18, 2013 Joint readiness training wraps up in Hawaii Reserve component medical personnel from the Air Force, Navy, Army and Air National Guard came together for medical innovative readiness training June 2-15, on the islands of Lanai, Maui, Molokai and Hawaii.The medics provided free health care clinics and performed community service projects for
June 18, 2013 New Horizons fixes hospital sterilizers throughout Belize A member of New Horizons is using a specialized skill set to repair steam sterilizers throughout Belize.U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rosalinda Alfaro, biomedical equipment technician from the 59th Medical Wing at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, is repairing
June 18, 2013 New Horizons help Belizeans see more clearly U.S. military medical personnel partnered with the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired and the Southern Regional Hospital in Dangriga, Belize, to conduct an ophthalmology medical readiness training exercise May 31 through June 14.Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine dealing with the functions,
June 17, 2013 Drowning: You probably have no idea what it looks like In two recent examples of vigilance, Air Combat Command Airmen have discovered that drowning isn't always accompanied with shouts and thrashing. Victims sometimes slip silently beneath the water, or struggle to the point of exhaustion without raising an alarm.In one recent incident, an Office of
June 14, 2013 Physical medicine career field removed with others from constrained list Six enlisted career fields will be removed from the career job reservation constrained list, while 17 others will see lower quotas, beginning June 15, Air Force Personnel Center officials said June 13.The career job reservation program enables the Air Force to manage the number of first-term Airmen