Story by Jose Rodriguez U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas—Sergeants Major from across the Army Medicine enterprise convened at a four-day summit hosted by the U. S. Army Medical Center of Excellence on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, January 16-19. More than 170 chief medical noncommissioned officers, also […]
Story by Keisha Frith Womack Army Medical Center FORT LIBERTY, NC– Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC) has added a vital addition to its lifesaving collection, a new blood bank refrigerator in the Emergency Department. This refrigerator ensures the safe storage and rapid availability of blood products for patients in critical need. “This is an important […]
Courtesy Story Naval Medical Center San Diego During some medical crises a healthcare professional may also end up being a patient at the facility that they serve at. For Naval Medical Center San Diego’s (NMCSD) Chief Hospital Corpsman Charlene Green, that is exactly what transpired for her during the recent holiday period. Green, who serves […]
Story by Airman 1st Class Whitney Gillespie 23rd Wing Public Affairs MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — How well do you know your leaders? Many Airmen may know their commander’s name, but do they know who their commanders truly are? Airmen must keep track of a variety of requirements and studying their leader sometimes isn’t […]
Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton Active duty service members are just an adjustment away from getting any kinks out at Naval Hospital Bremerton. Chiropractic care is now available at NHB. “Chiropractic care provides treatment and support for pain, activity, performance, and general health. Treatment offers active-duty personnel […]
By Bernard S. Little WRNMMC Command Communications Walter Reed provides safe and quality care to all its beneficiaries, including the youngest warriors – children of the men and women who serve in uniform. To provide the best care, those who treat Walter Reed’s young patients receive world-class training and conduct innovative research in pediatrics. Several […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency In some emergencies, an ambulance could be the difference between life and death. Fortunately, your TRICARE plan covers ambulance services in these situations. “TRICARE covers ambulance services when medically necessary, based on the condition of the beneficiary receiving the service,” said Elan Green, chief of TRICARE Health Plan’s Medical Benefit […]
Story by Robbie Hammer Defense Health Agency Over the last few decades, the Department of Defense’s global health engagement strategy has evolved to better support the operational medical capability requirements of international allies and partners. The strategy has evolved from providing assistance and supplies to “more sustained efforts that support building partner nation medical capacity […]
By Bernard S. Little WRNMMC Command Communications “Children are not merely ‘little adults.’ There are unique physiological and maturational changes that occur with age. There is also no one-size-fits-all approach to medications for children. Children are constantly growing, and so their medication doses are given based on their bodyweight and repeated as needed to achieve […]
Story by Janet A. Aker Defense Health Agency Dear Doc, I really want to help my fellow service members and community by donating blood, but I’m confused about some of eligibility changes and how safe the donation procedure is. Also, if I can’t donate blood—what can I do to help the cause? U.S. Marines Corps […]