March 31, 2022 Braving the Last Frontier: Recounting the ITI 1,000-mile ultramarathon Frozen air whips by, sinking its teeth into any inch of exposed skin it can find. Snow pushes in from all sides, forcing its way through waterproofed layers and attempting to soak everything beneath. Dozens of pounds of gear are pulling and dragging and begging to stop as they are carried ever
March 30, 2022 JBER lab team increases capabilities, postured for future The 673d Medical Group Laboratory team greatly increased its capabilities to test for the COVID-19 virus and other respiratory infections when it acquired two high-capacity analyzers - one in November 2021, and another in January 2022.
Oct. 18, 2021 Frozen blood - JBER hosts mobile blood course Alaska - Blood is important, and freezing blood is a vital life saving capability.
Nov. 4, 2020 673d Medical Group rolls out new records system After delays caused by COVID-19, the Department of Defense has rolled out the Military Health System Genesis, or MHS Genesis - a new military health-records program which streamlines both military and the Department of Veterans Affairs records.
Oct. 29, 2019 673d Medical Group holds Medical Provider Open House The 673d Medical Group and Health Net Federal Services held a Medical Provider Open House on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 24, 2019.The event was held to strengthen the relationships of the base’s mission partners with over 100 people attending.
April 3, 2019 First corneal transplant performed at JBER Hospital Patients with a common eye disease now have alternatives as the 673d Surgical Squadron and Ophthalmology team advanced their skills and performed their first corneal transplant February 27, 2019, at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital.