Sept. 5, 2024 U.S. Air Force activates the 316th Inpatient Squadron at Walter Reed The U.S. Air Force activated the 316th Inpatient Squadron at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Aug. 23, 2024, the first Air Force squadron to exist entirely within Walter Reed.
Oct. 20, 2023 Airman answers the nursing ‘call’ While there are only few Airmen at Walter Reed in comparison to the number of Sailors and Soldiers at “the President’s Hospital,” the Air Force’s contributions to patient care and accomplishing the many missions at the flagship of military health care, cannot be denied.
May 16, 2023 Airmen taking care of Airmen: AMTU-NCR eases medical process for members, families Airmen taking care of Airmen. That is the aim of the Airman Medical Transition Unit.
Sept. 8, 2022 Monkeypox education recommended as U.S. cases continue to rise The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shed more light on the monkeypox virus as the number of cases continue to increase in the United States.
March 31, 2020 Twin newborns medically evacuated from Korea land at Joint Base Andrews to receive care at Walter Reed Twin newborns medically evacuated from Osan Air Base, South Korea, landed at Joint Base Andrews in a C-17 Globemaster III this evening. The pair were then transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for advanced neonatal care.
Oct. 10, 2019 Nevada Air Guard general to lead capital directorate, Walter Reed medical network Brig. Gen. Shanna Woyak, Nevada Air National Guard, assumed authority of the National Capital Regional medical directorate during a ceremony Wednesday at Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.Woyak, who served the past year as the Air National Guard advisor to the chief nurse of
May 28, 2019 Surgeons perform first bioengineered blood vessel transplant in military patient An Army veteran in danger of losing his leg from vascular disease has become the first patient in the Military Health System to undergo transplantation of a new type of bioengineered blood vessel thanks to surgeons from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Walter Reed
July 13, 2018 59 MDW expands wounded warrior care at MacDill AFB MacDill Air Force Base’s 6th Medical Wing’s dermatology clinic partnered with members from the 59th MDW to learn fractional laser resurfacing, a treatment used by the 59th MDW since 2007, providing patient-centered care to wounded warriors with traumatic amputations, burns and severe scarring.
May 14, 2018 Best job in military health? For these men, it’s nursing Women dominate the nursing profession, but retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Manny Santiago is quick to point out some historical exceptions.
Feb. 21, 2018 “I wanted my life back” – An Airman’s recovery after a mysterious diagnosis A mysterious pain in Chief Master Sgt. Chad Caden’s right foot led to years of pain, uncertainty, and a life-changing decision that proved to be the best one he ever made. Caden’s recovery and return to active duty reinforces the Air Force Medical Service’s commitment to its Airmen and
Jan. 10, 2018 Living with an attitude of gratitude – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 3) “I already got my running blade,” said an enthusiastic Maj. Stephanie Proellochs (PRE’-locks).After only taking her first steps in November, Proellochs, a U.S. Air Force Medical Service Corps (MSC) Officer and recent amputee, was already thinking of how she would be able to run and eventually
Dec. 27, 2017 Embracing the uncharted life as an amputee – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 2) Maj. Stephanie Proellochs (PRE’-locks), a recent amputee, gazes up at the rock climbing wall at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s physical therapy center in Bethesda, Maryland. She recalled the time she witnessed a Service member who had lost his arm effortlessly climb his way to the
Dec. 20, 2017 Every journey begins with a single step – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 1) This started as a story about an Airman fighting cancer, overcoming the odds, and returning to active duty. Unfortunately, stories about cancer are rarely so simple, and just when the finish line is in site, new challenges can present themselves.Such is the case for Maj. Stephanie Proellochs, a