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Being a veteran is a family affair; the tale of two veterans
Adrienne Clark is a retired Air Force major, who served as a nurse. She is currently the 88th Medical Group recovery care coordinator. Clark is a single mom who comes from a long line of nurses in her family. Her daughter, Devine Jackson, was born on Wright-Patt in 1994, and she is currently carrying on the family's medical lineage as a pre-med student at Ohio State University. Major Brian Crawford is an operations research analyst with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Before his Air Force career, he was a high school geometry teacher. He comes from a long line of military members--his father served in the Navy, his grandfather served in WWII, and his brother serves in the Air Force. Crawford went to Officer Training School at Maxwell AFB, Alabama and received his commission in August 2003. In 2015 Crawford was diagnosed with osteosarcoma bone cancer in his left femur in Dec. 2015. His cancer surgery was done at Anderson Medical Center, where he had surgery. His chemo was accomplished at Wright-Patt Medical Center where he was assigned to Clark to oversee his case. Crawford was determined to be fit to return to active duty status in Oct. 2016.
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11/10
2016
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Calm amidst chaos: Mass casualty exercise streamlines care
The steady thrum thrum thrum of rotors beat overhead, kicking up wind and dust into the faces of the waiting medical response team. With a wave of his hand, the helicopter’s crew chief ushers the team forward to receive the patient. Head wrapped in gauze, the patient’s face, arms and hands are covered in burns – typical injuries seen after an
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11/08
2016
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Tele-ICU: future of intensive care
For Airmen working in a hospital’s intensive care unit, getting a second opinion from an experienced physician serves as an invaluable commodity. Airmen at the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center on Nellis Air Force Base will have that opportunity thanks to a partnership with Veteran Affairs to bring the first Tele-ICU to the Critical Care Unit, improving the quality of patient care.
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11/04
2016
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Orthopedic Surgery: getting Airmen back on their feet
When Airmen are injured, receiving care in order to heal and return to their daily mission is the top priority. The 99th Surgical Operations Squadron orthopedics unit performs procedures day-in and day-out to help injured Airmen at the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Center on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
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11/04
2016
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Eifel Health Consortium: More than 20 German doctors examine base healthcare
The Spangdahlem Military Treatment Facility staff here held an Eifel Health Consortium on base Oct. 27 for more than 20 German doctors from four major, local hospitals in Bitburg, Trier, and Wittlich, Germany.The event marked the first executive-level, healthcare collaboration event of this magnitude at a U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces
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11/01
2016
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Psychological Health Advocacy Program provides assistance to reservists in need
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – When dealing with life stressors, reservists and their families may not know where to turn to for help and that is when the Air Force Reserve Command Psychological Health Advocacy Program can step in and guide them in the right direction. Born from the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program which is a
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10/31
2016
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Air Force continues to support wounded warriors
When it comes to medical care, the Air Force Medical Service is intent on providing the best care for every Airman, regardless of their circumstances. Wounded Warriors are often unique in the sort of care they need, and that’s why the Air Force has a Wounded Warrior Program. The Wounded Warrior Program is just one of a myriad of resources the Air
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10/28
2016
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Air Force Medical Home starts with trust
Air Force Medical Home is a building block. It’s a relationship you have with your primary care team. It’s the gateway to the healthcare system.” Col. Cheryl Lowry, Director of Healthcare Operations for the Air Force Medical Support Agency, said AFMH is all about taking care of whatever the patient needs, from prompt appointments to communicating
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10/27
2016
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A healthy lifestyle lowers your risk of getting breast cancer
Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer for women behind skin cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. Approximately 13% percent of women will get breast cancer during their lives. It’s also the second leading cause of death by cancer for women behind lung cancer. So not only is it fairly common, it can also be
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10/27
2016
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Air Force’s first robotic surgery training course established at Keesler
Keesler Air Force Base surgeons are forging a new path in military medicine by being the first in the Air Force to use one of the most advanced robotic surgery systems available today. The Keesler Medical Center has acquired two of the newest robotic surgical systems out there, the da Vinci Xi, one for surgeries and the other for surgical
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10/25
2016
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