May 23, 2023 Simulate, emulate: 81st MDG SIM Lab With an average of 3,500 student hours a month, the 81st Medical Group simulation lab is an essential tool used to train life-saving skills to medical personnel.
May 11, 2022 The heart of patient care A Keesler doctor is elevating the 81st Medical Group’s health care mission and paving a trail for others along the way.
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.
Nov. 19, 2019 Keesler renovates cardiac cath lab to provide better, safer care The Keesler Cardiology Pulmonary Clinic had a ribbon cutting ceremony for their newly renovated cardiac catheterization laboratory, Nov. 15.In an approximately 10-month-process, the lab was upgraded with an entire suite of technology to provide better and safer care for patients as well as the
Aug. 14, 2019 Transition Spotlight: Col. Beatrice Dolihite, Keesler AFB The U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs Office spoke with Col. Beatrice Dolihite, the 81st MDG director and service commander to reflect on her experience as the commander of one of the first MTFs to move to DHA.
Aug. 7, 2019 SAIGE Military Meritorious Service Award winner fosters resilience, culture Mooneyham is proud of her Native American heritage which taught her resilience and enabled her to win the 2019 Society of American Indian Government Employees Military Meritorious Service Award for her dedicated work in her community as well as supporting the Defense Department mission.
May 2, 2018 Keesler Medical Center hosts DoD medical leadership A Department of Defense medical leadership contingent conducted an 81st Medical Group site visit, April 27, as the first part of Keesler Medical Center’s transition to the Defense Health Agency (DHA).
Feb. 24, 2018 Keesler Medical Center named best in AF The Air Force Surgeon General awarded the Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center the coveted ‘Hospital of the Year’ distinction last week.
Oct. 20, 2017 Top doc checks up on Keesler Medical Center Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger, Surgeon General of the Air Force, toured the Keesler Medical Center, Oct. 17, exploring their mission and meeting the personnel who accomplish it.During his tour, he visited more than 10 different units in the 81st Medical Group to include mammography, emergency department,
April 19, 2017 Keesler medics implant Air Force’s 1st Micra Pacemaker The Keesler Medical Center became the first Air Force hospital to implant the world’s smallest pacemaker for patients with bradycardia April 13.Bradycardia is a condition characterized by a slow or irregular heart rhythm, usually fewer than 60 beats per minute. At this rate, the heart is unable to
April 19, 2017 First Lt. Carruth: Keesler’s Trusted Care Hero “My motto is, ‘if not me, then who else will’,” said 1st Lt. Clarissa Carruth, 81st Inpatient Operation Squadron clinical nurse. “I strive to continue to improve patient care practices and be a voice for the Airmen working the floor.” Carruth participated in the University of Portland Air Force ROTC
March 17, 2017 Teaming up to simplify saving lives Some might say there’s a formula to providing quality healthcare – A heap of science, a dash of art and a whole lot of practice. As with almost any science or art, having the right tools for the job goes a long way in perfecting one’s craft, and for the 81st Medical Group, their craft is
Sept. 29, 2015 PUPS program brings a wagging tail, happiness to medical patients Beginning in October, the 81st Medical Group will start the Patients Utilizing Pet Services program at the Keesler Medical Center.The PUPS program allows dogs certified through the Delta Society based in Gulfport to visit patients at the hospital. “The PUPS program is used as a way to lighten the
Aug. 4, 2015 81st Medical Group receives inpatient care recognition The 81st Medical Group was recently recognized in the top 10 percent of all eligible hospitals for outstanding customer service and high-quality health care by feedback from the TRICARE Inpatient Satisfaction Survey for the first quarter of fiscal year 2015.More than 8,400 Military Treatment