Story by Michelle Thum Public Health Command Europe Landstuhl, Germany – Public Health Command Europe soldier always wanted to be a physical therapist but life took a turn and she decided to join the U.S. Army while getting her master’s degree in her late twenties. “I always had in my mind that I wanted to […]
Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service As the Air Force Medical Service continues its transformation to meet the evolving needs of Airmen and Guardians, the U.S. Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. John J. DeGoes outlined his vision for implementing four AFMS strategic imperatives to ensure their health and medical […]
Story by Dan Grubb Womack Army Medical Center FORT LIBERTY, NC— “The first 9-1-1 call I ever received was a soldier trying to commit suicide. I kept talking to him, trying to reassure him that everything was going to be okay, and I kept him on the phone until I was able to get deputies […]
Story by Douglas Stutz Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton It’s a jungle out there. For Lt. Jane W. Njenga, helping others survive in that unforgiving environment is her purposeful mission. Njenga has recently completed Military Tropical Medicine training in the Central American county of Honduras gaining firsthand experience confronting tropical diseases […]
Story by Christopher Jones Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms At Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, a four-legged healer is bringing smiles, comfort, and support to the command’s Sailors, Marines, and family members. Hela, a two-year-old purebred Cane Corso therapy dog, has become a beloved presence at the hospital since she began her role in Nov. 2023. Accompanied […]
Story by Bobbie Camp U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Key stakeholders comprising the Navy Medicine Enterprise (NME) board of directors hosted their first meeting with the Vice Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) at the Pentagon to discuss lines of effort to provide senior fleet leadership a mechanism to holistically prioritize advanced health services, […]
Story by Paul Lagasse Medical Research and Development Command FORT DETRICK, Md. – The International Society of Burn Injuries recently announced that it has appointed Dr. Kaitlin Pruskowski, a clinical pharmacist with the Medical Research and Development Command’s Institute of Surgical Research, to serve as a member of its Research Committee. Dr. Pruskowski is one […]
Story by Maristela Romero Air Force Medical Service The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. David W. Allvin, announced Maj. Gen. Sean Collins as the Air Force Medical Command commander effective Sept. 24, 2024. Prior to his role as AFMEDCOM commander, Collins served as the director of Space Force Medical Operations, a directorate in […]
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Shane Smith 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Sgt. 1st Class Ratthiny Ly, Supply NCO for 4th Battalion, 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute (RTI), was appointed to the rank of Warrant Officer 1 during a ceremony here Nov. 14, 2024. Ly completed Warrant Officer […]
Courtesy Story Defense Health Agency FALLS CHURCH, Virginia – The Defense Health Agency announced today that 15 military hospitals received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Fall 2024, demonstrating DHA’s continued commitment to safe, high-quality care, and transparency. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a letter grade program that rates a hospital’s patient safety […]