March 4, 2013 99th Dental clinic gets modernized The 99th Dental Clinic patient treatment rooms at the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center will be undergoing renovation from Feb. 25 through Mar. 25, 2013.The renovation project will upgrade the clinic's cabinets, supply carts, computer desks and provide a fresh coat of paint. There will be more
Feb. 28, 2013 A New Governance Model for the Military Health System For almost one year, the Department has been engaged in extensive planning efforts to implement the Deputy Secretary of Defense's March 2, 2012, memorandum on MHS Governance.On Jan. 2, the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law. While the law includes a broad array of
Feb. 28, 2013 SMSgt-select list released The Air Force released the list of 1,367 master sergeants selected for promotion to senior master sergeant today.To see the list, go to http://www.afpc.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-130228-007.pdf. Those selected represent 10.65 percent of the 12,834 eligible, Air Force Personnel Center
Feb. 26, 2013 Physical Therapy Clinic receives new equipment Scott's Physical Therapy Clinic recently received new equipment, which will increase their capability to evaluate and treat ankle, foot, knee and hip injuries, and puts them on the cutting edge of running rehab and training."Our goal at Scott PT is to provide the best in injury and surgery rehab and
Feb. 26, 2013 "Smile Big" When an Airman receives orders to deploy, they are handed a "to-do" list to make sure everything is ready for an extended time away from home. The list goes through anything from making sure their will is written or if they have a care plan for their family.But in their haste to get qualified,
Feb. 26, 2013 Medical team trains, perfects skills Medical decontamination team members worked diligently, performing exercises and honing skills at the 27th Special Operations Medical Group at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 21. A two-day seminar lead by Charlie Jansen, DECON, LLC instructor, was held to teach 27 SOMDG members the skills
Feb. 26, 2013 Cadet's research aims to bust spice users A senior cadet's summer research, which earned her recognition from Air Force Chief Scientist Dr. Mark Maybury at an awards ceremony Feb. 1, will help catch users of spice and similar products several weeks after they've ingested the substance.Cadet 1st Class Alexa Gingras, working with two doctors
Feb. 25, 2013 Colorectal cancer screening saves lives March is National Colorectal Cancer Screening month. If you are 50 years old or older, you may be due or overdue for a colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) screening test. Getting a screening test could save your life.Colorectal cancer almost always develops from precancerous polyps
Feb. 25, 2013 National crisis hotline connects call to Robins Mental health professionals here were recently able to reach out to a military member in crisis - with a phone call through the national Veterans Crisis Line. The toll-free number was accessed by a former Robins Airman while en route to a new duty location. Counselors routed the call to the
Feb. 22, 2013 Remember hypertension during healthy heart month February is healthy heart month, so let's talk about high blood pressure. High blood pressure affects an estimated 68 million people, or one in three American adults. If high blood pressure is not controlled, it can advance to heart disease and stroke, which are the leading causes of death in the
Feb. 22, 2013 Light therapy, relaxation rooms get makeover The 48th Fighter Wing Health and Wellness Center recently refurbished their light therapy and relaxation rooms. "We were going through the process of looking into what we can do for process improvements and the light therapy and relaxation rooms came to mind," said Tech Sgt. Timmy Odom Jr., 48th
Feb. 22, 2013 31st MDG classes help fight childhood obesity According to the 31st Medical Group, childhood obesity in Aviano is on the rise. The 31st MDG offers classes to help parents combat the situation.Currently there are 690 children enrolled at Aviano schools. Within the last twelve months, approximately 150 of them have been diagnosed as being
Feb. 22, 2013 Simulator prepares medical staff for Obstetric emergencies Child birth, although a natural process, can sometimes pose certain emergency risks.Advances in technology however, have been able to significantly decrease these maternal and prenatal risks associated with child birth. Most notably, the 366th Medical Group Obstetric service boasts such technology
Feb. 21, 2013 MDG Airmen win AF-level Awards Once again, Airmen from the 2nd Medical Group were recognized at the Air Force level as outstanding performers in their fields.Maj. Karen Nzerem, 2nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Terrence Raybon, 2nd Medical Support Squadron, each won categories in the 2012 Air Force Medical Service
Feb. 21, 2013 Program emphasises comprehensive resilience The dictionary defines resiliency as, "the power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity" and, "ability to recover readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyancy."But how do you become resilient? Most
Feb. 21, 2013 Mental health flight commander wins AF-level award Maj. Michael McCarthy of the 82nd Medical Group was named the Air Force's Biomedical Clinician Category III Officer of the Year for 2012 in an announcement last week.McCarthy, who is the mental health flight commander, was thrilled to receive the award, which was mostly for his work as the Air
Feb. 20, 2013 Offutt medical campus to become tobacco free In accordance with the Air Force Surgeon General's new tobacco policy and Air Force Instruction 40-102, the 55th Medical Group will declare itself "tobacco-free" eliminating designated tobacco areas and prohibiting use of all tobacco products on the medical campus starting June 1."We all know that
Feb. 20, 2013 Medics provide top notch care during Sharpshooter 13-2 exercise Despite broken bones, cold-weather victims and numerous wounds too gruesome to mention in polite conversation, medical professionals from the 366th Medical Group carry on the task of saving lives and healing wounds during Sharpshooter 13-2.The exercise has tested the knowledge of the men and women
Feb. 19, 2013 First Afghan Air Force C-208 CASEVAC a success In another historic step for the Afghan Air Force, an AAF Cessna 208 configured for battlefield casualty evacuation successfully transported a seriously injured solider and three minor casualties from Kandahar, Afghanistan to Kabul International Airport Feb. 11. The Afghan-tasked, planned and led
Feb. 19, 2013 IDMTs: The medical world's 'jack of all trades' In the medical world, Independent Duty Medical Technicians are often revered as "Jacks of all Trades."The IDMTs' mission is to save lives while accomplishing various jobs. They provide and manage patient care while at home station. But, while deployed, they're responsible for establishing medical