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Options for the Those Who Need Assisted Living
As you or your loved ones age, you may find that getting to doctors’ offices is more difficult or more frequent. TRICARE offers several options to help you get the care you need. First, decide which services you need, like whether you need a skilled nursing facility or nursing home. Then you can find out if TRICARE covers those services. Skilled
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9/12
2016
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Not all heroes wear capes
Attention to detail is a vital part of every Airman’s day-to-day work. However, one Airman recently went above and beyond, potentially saving the life of another Team Seymour member. Senior Airman Bianca Mares, 4th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, was working what she felt was going to be a normal work day.“One of our regular patients
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9/12
2016
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Urgent care pilot program
An Air Force wide Urgent Care Pilot program became effective May 23, 2016, allowing TRICARE Prime members two visits per fiscal year to a network TRICARE authorized provider without a referral or prior authorization. The program is open to non-active duty Prime enrollees, TRICARE Prime remote enrollees and TRICARE young adult Prime enrollees. “The
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9/08
2016
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Science & Technology: Revolutionizing tomorrow’s military medicine today
Innovative medical advancements do not happen overnight; they take a lot of hard work by many dedicated people. At the 59th Medical Wing, the devotion of the Science & Technology Office continues to advance military medical care and capabilities.
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9/07
2016
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EMT Rodeo 2016
U.S. Air Force Emergency Medical Technicians gathered to compete in the 9th annual Air Force Medical Service EMT Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Aug. 24-27, 2016.The two and a half day competition involved 24 EMT teams from across the Air Force, both CONUS and OCONUS installations challenging one another for the title of the “Best of the
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9/06
2016
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Primary Care Manager Referral Waivers for Turkey Beneficiaries
In April 2016, the Director of the Defense Health Agency, Vice Admiral Raquel Bono, approved a waiver of the primary care manager referral requirement for Active Duty Family Members (ADFMs) who were stationed in Turkey and evacuated to other worldwide locations. This waiver, expiring at the end of September, ensured that ADFMs enrolled in TRICARE
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9/06
2016
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Keep fighting toward your goal
1st Lt. Elizabeth Guidara, 12th Missile Squadron missile combat crew commander, is training to become the first female Air Force officer to go through the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence, and to go through the Martial Arts Instructor course."Once I finish the course, I will be a certified combative instructor and be able to teach
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9/02
2016
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New commander takes AFMSA reigns
Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark Ediger, the Air Force Surgeon General, passed command of the Air Force Medical Support Agency to Col. Dean Borsos during a change of command ceremony Aug. 30 at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Va. Borsos assumed command of AFMSA from Brig. Gen. James McClain. “Under Gen. McClain's leadership, AFMSA has played
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9/01
2016
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916th AMDS Airmen perform mountain rescue
For four Airmen from the 916th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, a weekend hiking trip in Montana while on annual tour recently turned into an invaluable opportunity to embody the Air Force core value of service before self.“We were on our way back from Avalanche Lake and we came upon this elderly lady who had fallen,” said Tech. Sgt. Kristopher
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8/30
2016
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Medical Group Airman helps save life of tourist
Waves crashing on the reef line, the ocean at high tide and winds blowing strongly seemed to almost forecast what a dark day it would become for an Airman at the 36th Medical Group.
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8/30
2016
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