Feb. 21, 2025 Finding a ‘fortune’ in radiology There’s an old saying that goes “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” So what happens when a “fortune” becomes a diagnostic imaging technologist with the 633d Surgical Operations Squadron.For Airman 1st Class Terrance Fortune, the answer to the riddle is simple. He uses-skill,
Jan. 3, 2024 From skies to seas: Airman assists humanitarian aid aboard USNS Mercy It is a rare opportunity for any U.S. Air Force Airmen to board a ship and work alongside the U.S. Navy and other nations in a joint environment. So, when U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sammi-Joy Severino learned of an open spot, she was eager to secure it.
Feb. 18, 2020 377th Medical Group improves readiness with new radiology clinic The Kirtland Air Force Base 377th Medical Group held a ribbon cutting ceremony, Feb. 12, 2020, to celebrate their newest capability, a radiology clinic, that will enable a quicker turnaround time for specific mission readiness requirements and ensuring Airmen are fit for duty.
May 17, 2019 MHS GENESIS a force multiplier, one read at a time Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) and the Air Force 92nd Medical Group are geographically distinct and culturally different, except when using MHS GENESIS to support mission readiness.As well as share – and deliver – timely patient-centered care.NHB was the first site with the Department of Defense new
May 2, 2019 Misawa radiology flight improves patient care with new tech Last year, the 35th Medical Group implemented a new continuous process improvement peer review program, providing literal and figurative transparency and improving patient care for all Team Misawa members.Master Sgt. Fredrick Gumm, a 35th Surgical Operations Squadron sonographer, said the program
May 23, 2018 Diagnostic imaging: An inside look The human body is a complex system of organs, bones and a nervous system. While some injuries and ailments may be only skin deep, others require an inside look to accurately diagnose. The 28th Medical Group Diagnostic Imaging Flight may only be staffed by two Airmen, but their scope of
Sept. 11, 2017 Air Force bioenvironmental engineers attend conference to support cross-base research collaboration Air Force Aerospace Medicine held its third annual Team Aerospace Operations Solutions conference in Arizona August 28-30.
March 20, 2017 X-ray technologists put people first A U.S. Air Force Airman shuffles into the emergency room gripping his thigh, which is radiating with pain, but he is told, “We don’t know what’s wrong and there’s no way we can help you.” With a furrowed brow, his eyes begin to shift from side to side rapidly. In his shaken state, he questions if