Medical group earns top marks from safety organization

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. […]

Teaming with small business to improve technology, save lives on battlefield

Teaming with small business to improve technology, save lives on battlefield

Story by Ricardo Amador 59th Medical Wing In the not-so-distant future, a U.S. medic may encounter an injured warfighter on a remote battlefield. Instead of drawing a liquid painkiller from a vial using a needle and syringe, they will pull a mini-autoinjector from their bag, activate, and immediately administer to their patient. The medic will […]

Air Force medical leaders, AFMEDCOM leadership synchronize medical readiness efforts

Air Force medical leaders, AFMEDCOM leadership synchronize medical readiness efforts

Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service Part two of a five-part series covering the Air Force Surgeon General’s annual Senior Leadership Workshop. The 2024 theme is: “The Air Force Medical Service at 75 … Mission Ready, Operationally Relevant!” Air Force medical leaders held discussions sessions on generating a medically ready force and healthcare […]

Do no harm to medics: Air force medical leaders discuss AFMS transition, AFMEDCOM at annual workshop

Do no harm to medics: Air force medical leaders discuss AFMS transition, AFMEDCOM at annual workshop

Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service Part three of a five-part series covering the Air Force Surgeon General’s annual Senior Leadership Workshop. The 2024 theme is: “The Air Force Medical Service at 75 … Mission Ready, Operationally Relevant!” The U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes, and […]