Highlights from the 2017 AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop

Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger speaks at the 2017 Air Force Medical Service Senior Leadership Workshop near at Leesburg, Va., Dec. 5, 2017. Addressing senior leaders, Lt. Gen. Ediger spoke about Airmen’s commitment to Trusted Care and the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)

Highlights from the 2017 AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop

Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger speaks at the 2017 Air Force Medical Service Senior Leadership Workshop near Leesburg, Va., Dec. 5, 2017. During his opening remarks, Lt. Gen. Ediger stressed that the job of senior leaders is to ensure Airmen have what they need to complete their missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)

Highlights from the 2017 AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop

Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger, and Deputy Surgeon General and Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps Maj. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, pose with Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing during the 2017 Air Force Medical Service Senior Leadership Workshop near at Leesburg, Va., Dec. 5, 2017. The 59th Medical Wing was one of two winners of the Trusted Care What's Your Why? video campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)

Highlights from the 2017 AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop

Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger, and Deputy Surgeon General and Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps Maj. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, pose with Airmen from the 72nd Medical Group during the 2017 Air Force Medical Service Senior Leadership Workshop near at Leesburg, Va., Dec. 5, 2017. The 72d Medical Group was one of two winners of the Trusted Care What's Your Why? video campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)

Highlights from the 2017 AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop

Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger, and Deputy Surgeon General and Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps Maj. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, pose with Airmen from the 15th Medical Group during the 2017 Air Force Medical Service Senior Leadership Workshop near at Leesburg, Va., Dec. 5, 2017. The 15th Medical Group was the winner of the Trusted Care What's Your Why? Editor’s Choice award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)

Highlights from the 2017 AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop

Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Operations for the U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Chris Nowland, deputy chief of staff and director of operations for the U.S. Air Force, briefs senior leaders on the Air Force Medical perspective during the 2017 Air Force Medical Service Senior Leadership Workshop near at Leesburg, Va., Dec. 6, 2017. Lt. Gen. Nowland called for leaders to use the power of invitation to show that everyone on their team matters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karina Luis)

Highlights from the 2017 AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop

President Emeritus and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Dr. Donald Berwick, president emeritus and senior fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, delivered the keynote during the 2017 Air Force Medical Service Senior Leadership Workshop near at Leesburg, Va., Dec. 6, 2017. Berwick stressed the importance of having patients involved at every level of their care to make patients so they can advocate for their health and, in the process, help to prevent provider burnout. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karina Luis)

Highlights from the 2017 AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop

Senior leaders gather during at the 2017 Air Force Medical Service Senior Leadership Workshop near at Leesburg, Va., Dec. 7, 2017. Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger, Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sergeant Sgt. George “Steve” Cum, and Chief medical enlisted force (CMEF) and enlisted corps chief George “Steve” Cum recognized each medical group for their commitment to the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General’s focus areas during the workshop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Josh Mahler)

Highlights from the 2017 AFMS Senior Leadership Workshop

Published Dec. 13, 2017
Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs

LEESBURG, Va. -- The Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) hosted the Senior Leadership Workshop for medical leaders at the National Conference Center, Dec. 4-8, 2017, in Leesburg, Va.

Officers and noncommissioned officers gathered to discuss ideas and share observations related to the theme of “Readiness through Leadership, Innovation and Performance.” The workshop covered four days of sessions, including interactive activities, a look at medical innovation, and speeches from some of the top members of the AFMS and the Air Force.