Feb. 8, 2024 Compassionate care for pediatric patients Senior Airman Nicholas Short, 31st Health Care Operations Squadron medical technician, provides trusted care to his patients with compassionate determination to keep Airmen and their families healthy and safe.
Feb. 13, 2023 Continual Medical Readiness: Making everyone ready Tucked away in the heart of the 355th Medical Group lies the Continuous Medical Readiness team, working tirelessly to maintain the readiness of Davis-Monthan’s Airmen.
Sept. 17, 2020 COVID-19 amplifies importance of Trusted Care culture Preparing for the unexpected has long been an essential part of the military ethos. For Air Force Medicine, this is the Trusted Care culture.
Sept. 4, 2019 Air Force showcases medical safety campaigns at national conference The U.S. Air Force highlighted three campaigns aimed at fostering a culture of safety and improving patient care and outcomes at the National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media.
Jan. 9, 2019 Peterson Airmen save child's life A mother reunites with members of the 21st medical group who saved her son's life during a routine check-up at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 20, 2018. The mother wanted to thank the team in person and spread awareness of the outstanding medical staff.
Dec. 20, 2018 Forging a new path in military health Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, reflects on the hard work, dedication, and spirit displayed by the Air Force Medical Service family throughout 2018.
Dec. 17, 2018 ACC Command Surgeon on today’s, tomorrow’s medical operations Brig. Gen. Paul Friedrichs is the Command Surgeon, Headquarters Air Combat Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, shares personal and professional perspectives on Air Force life and military medicine.
Dec. 7, 2018 AF SG, DSG, CMEF recognize Airmen who demonstrated C.A.R.E. in action U.S Air Force Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Surgeon General, Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Sean L. Murphy, Deputy Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. G. Steve Cum, Chief, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps Chief, presented awards for the Trusted Care “How Do You C.A.R.E.” campaign during the 2018 Air Force
Nov. 27, 2018 Medical Airmen committed to patients, readiness throughout transformation As the Air Force Medical Service undergoes transformation, medical Airmen maintain an unwavering commitment to readiness and Trusted Care.
Nov. 5, 2018 ‘Tis the season to be resilient Building resiliency is one of the best ways we maintain our commitment to delivering Trusted Care, Anywhere.
Oct. 17, 2018 28th Medical Group to transition under Defense Health Agency management The 28th Medical Group will begin transitioning to the Defense Health Agency in a phased approach that will begin October 2020 and be complete by September 2021.
Oct. 16, 2018 AETC Command Surgeon provides thoughts on AF Medicine As Air Force Medicine continues to go through organizational change, the MAJCOM Surgeons are hard at work, playing a pivotal role in the Air Force’s ability to stay on the leading edge of Trusted Care healthcare. This month we sat down with Air Education and Training Command’s Surgeon, Col. (Dr.)
Sept. 28, 2018 Trusted Care everywhere is not going anywhere As the Defense Health Agency assumes authority, direction and control of military treatment facilities, the Air Force Medical Service will remain steadfast on its Trusted Care journey towards higher reliability and Zero Harm.
Sept. 18, 2018 Warriors, innovators, caregivers since 1947 Seventy one years ago today, the U.S. Air Force became an independent service, creating a new breed of warriors to own and protect the skies.
Sept. 4, 2018 Air Force's first Invisible Wounds Center opens The 96th Medical Group held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Air Force’s first Invisible Wounds Center Aug. 30.
Aug. 28, 2018 Medics’ career development opportunities amidst AFMS changes When the Defense Health Agency assumes responsibility for delivering the health benefit in select MTFs on Oct. 1, medics will continue to have the same career development opportunities as before, if not more.
Aug. 2, 2018 Constancy of purpose unwavering throughout change If you have followed military medical news recently, you know Congress directed changes in military medicine in an effort to reduce redundancies and improve efficiencies. Our unwavering commitment to Trusted Care makes the Air Force Medical Service ready to take on this challenge.
May 8, 2018 National Nurses Week: Remembering nurses and their contributions to military medicine Nurses have been caring for American service members on and off the battlefield since the Revolutionary War. Through the generations, the number of women and men serving as military nurses has continued to grow. The contribution, sacrifice, and bravery of these military and civilian medical
May 8, 2018 Nurses and medical techs, backbone of AF Medicine Medical organizations cannot succeed without nurses and medical technicians. May 6 through May 12 is National Nurses and Medical Technicians Week, when we honor the contributions nurses and techs make to patient care.
April 20, 2018 5:1 feedback improves medical care Criticism can be a bitter but necessary pill to swallow for medical Airmen. Because patient safety is top priority, Air Force medical groups use a 5:1 feedback ratio. The 5:1 feedback ratio is an important Trusted Care tool, emphasizing respectful teamwork among healthcare providers.