Story by Robert Hammer Defense Health Agency More than 500 health care leaders from around the Military Health System worldwide conducted the annual Joint Graduate Medical Education Selection Board at the Uniformed Services University from Nov. 18 to Nov. 22 to determine the future career paths of medical students and physicians applying for advanced training. […]
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Neil W. McCabe Army Reserve Medical Command [PINELLAS PARK, Fla.] The Army Reserve Medical Command command team released its 2024 Holiday Message Dec. 8 with a special emphasis on Soldiers taking care of Soldiers during the winter holiday season. “During this holiday season and upcoming New Year, we the command […]
Story by Airman 1st Class Hunter Hites Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The 673d Medical Group at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska, has once again been recognized for its exceptional commitment to patient safety and quality care by earning an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade program. […]
Courtesy Story Naval Medical Center San Diego The Branch Health Clinic at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar celebrated a significant milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony, marking the start of a multi-phase renovation project to enhance the clinic’s infrastructure and improve healthcare services for service members and their families, Dec. 10. The event brought together […]
Story by Thomas Cieslak Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point Hospitalman Ma. Angeline Viernes finds meaning in her Navy Medicine career through the direct impact she and her peers have on the well-being of patients visiting Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point. Viernes serves as a General Duty Corpsman at the clinic and recently earned the title […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Va. – If you’re getting care outside of a military hospital or clinic, it’s important to understand your civilian provider options. With TRICARE, there are two types of civilian providers: network and non-network. The type of provider you see can determine how much you pay and your process […]
Story by Ronald Bell and Lt. Col. Kristin Porter 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) General Electric (GE) HealthCare started its partnership with the Army Reserve by establishing the Military Externship Program for Biomedical Equipment Specialists (68A) in 2011, training 215 Army Reserve Soldiers in 25 cohorts since the start of the program. During the ten-month […]
Story by Isaac Savitz U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa 20 December 2024 Marine Corps Air station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan Navy and Marine Corps leadership cut the ribbon on the newly remodeled medical and dental clinics. Lt. Cmdr. Austin Haag Director for Branch Clinics and Capt. Donavon Yapshing, Director for Dental Services started the ceremony with […]
Story by Senior Airman Victoria Nuzzi 432nd Wing The new Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner career field has grown significantly and improved squadron medical readiness by bridging the gap between medical services and squadrons around the Air Force since it started in 2019. At Creech Air Force Base, there are two ANPs, and this is how they […]
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan EstradaEguizabal USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) Integration between military branches allows for greater strategic and tactical advantages which is why cooperation is key to military success. Four U.S. Army 68W combat medics and two 68C license practical nurses (LPN), from Joint Base Lewis-McChord 29th Hospital Center 28th Detachment, […]