March 27, 2018 Female physician builds partnerships through Global Health Engagements A career in the Air Force is often a truly global experience. For Lt. Col. Elizabeth Erickson, her experiences in military health outreach around the world allows her to build strong partnerships.
March 26, 2018 Ambulatory service saves life As the clock ticks to 1 p.m., ambulatory service members wait in their work center. The silence is broken by a notification heard around the facility.
March 23, 2018 Which plan is right for you? Comparing TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select If you have health coverage with TRICARE, you can choose from a variety of plans, which provide you options in where and how you seek medical and dental services. Two major health programs include TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select.
March 23, 2018 ADAPT saved my life Staff Sgt. Brandon was in bad shape. He drank every day and had withdrawals while at work. He looked for reasons to justify why he earned that drink at the end of the day. Brandon is a recovering alcoholic.
March 22, 2018 The relentless winter poses risk for head injuries Whether skiing down slopes or walking on an icy sidewalk, winter sports and weather conditions can pose a higher risk for a traumatic brain injury. Especially with the late-winter (now early-spring) onslaught, Military Health System experts are encouraging people to be cautious of surroundings and
March 22, 2018 Non-medical care managers dedicated to helping wounded warriors, their caregivers and families Non-medical care managers serve as the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program’s subject-matter experts and actively advocate for more than 3,000 wounded, ill and injured service men and women.
March 22, 2018 Trusted Care brought order to chaos after Hurricane Maria Soon after hurricanes struck the Caribbean and southern U.S. in the fall of 2017, Air Force medics deployed to the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands and brought along their Trusted Care culture to help evacuate patients safely and effectively from the storm ravaged island.
March 21, 2018 The dangers of opioid pain medications Pain is the most common reason people seek medical treatment. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 1 in 10 Americans have chronic pain or pain every day for the preceding three months.
March 20, 2018 Take command: Changes coming to the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program Do you have TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) coverage now? If so, then you need to know that the TRDP will end on Dec. 31, 2018.
March 19, 2018 Hanscom Airman has come a long way Airmen come from all corners of the country to serve in the U.S. Air Force. In some cases, they come from even further, such as Airman 1st Class Rilwanu Olowu, a medical records technician in the 66th Medical Squadron here, whose journey to the Air Force began in Nigeria.
March 16, 2018 Physical therapist strengthens EOD mission readiness Every job in the U.S. Air Force plays a specific role in making sure the mission is accomplished, but for some Airmen, their career fields can physically demand more from their bodies.
March 16, 2018 DGMC and NorthBay partner to save patient’s life Evelyn Staley remembers very little about the condition that landed her in the David Grant USAF Medical Center emergency room at Travis Air Force Base, California, Dec. 15, 2017.
March 15, 2018 First-ever blood test for detecting brain injury cleared by FDA You’re throwing a football around in the yard with your neighbors. While stretching out as far as you can to catch the pass, you slam your head hard against a pole going for the ball. Seeing stars and feeling confused, you take a seat. Wouldn’t it be nice if a test could say whether you have a brain
March 15, 2018 The evolution of aeromedical evacuation capabilities help deployed medicine take flight Evacuating patients injured in combat and transporting them to higher levels of care requires a team of trained medics with the capability to keep patients stable in-flight. The Air Force’s Aeromedical Evacuation system has been a staple of transporting wartime casualties since World War II.
March 14, 2018 Clinic answers call for invisible wound care In the midst of brain injury awareness month, construction of a facility to treat traumatic brain injury is well underway at the 96th Medical Group.
March 13, 2018 Focusing on open doors and new beginnings Since her diagnosis with multiple myeloma in 2014, Kimberly Branche, 944th Fighter Wing human resource technician, has used the experience to recognize and act on new opportunities while helping other cancer survivors shift toward the positive possibilities in their own lives.
March 13, 2018 Air Force Surgeon General visits AFMES, AFMAO, 436th MDG medics Air Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger, and Chief Master Sgt. George Cum, Air Force Surgeon General medical enlisted force and enlisted corps chief, joined members of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations and the 436th Medical Group at Dover Air Force Base last week.
March 13, 2018 MacDill opens unique scar treatment clinic for service members The 6th Medical Group officially opened up their new capabilities to treat burns and scars March 9, 2018 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
March 10, 2018 Hearts of strength She heard the dull and tiresome beep from a heart monitor in a dark hospital room in the Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama, on March 12, 2014. Light cut into the room as the door opened and a doctor walked in, waking her and her husband, Kyle Kramer.
March 9, 2018 AFSOC Air Commando rescues woman On the night of May 19, 2017, Louisiana resident, Belinda Devore, suffered injuries from a two-story fall in a parking garage in Mississippi. Senior Airman Gregory Ward Jr., Air Force Special Operations Command A6 mission operations controller, said he reacted as soon as he witnessed the fall.