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With the holiday season upon us, the cold, dark days that winter brings, and the social distancing and movement restrictions brought about by COVID-19, it’s not uncommon for people to feel depressed.

Dec. 11, 2020

Handling stress and anxiety during the winter holidays

SEMBACH, Germany — With the holiday season upon us, the cold, dark days that winter brings, and the social distancing and movement restrictions brought about by COVID-19, it’s not uncommon for people to feel depressed.

Col. Andrew Baxter, regional nurse executive for Regional Health Command Europe, gives a presentation during the virtual RHCE Medical Surgical conference held in late November and early December.

Dec. 4, 2020

Regional Health Command Europe hosts first ever ‘virtual’ MEDSURG conference

SEMBACH, Germany — Regional Health Command Europe conducted its fall Medical Surgical conference Nov. 16 – Dec. 4. More than 450 Army, Navy and Air Force healthcare personnel from across Europe, Qatar, Bahrain, Turkey, South Korea, the continental United States, and as far west as Hawaii, participated in the 14-day “virtual” conference.

Spc. Walter Galdamez, assigned to U.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Bavaria, pulls a simulated injured Soldier on a SKEDCO during the Regional Health Command Europe Best Medic competition. Galdamez was one half of the team that earned the Best Medic title.

Nov. 6, 2020

Regional Health Command Europe Soldiers compete for Best Medic, Best Warrior title

BAUMHOLDER, Germany — With extra safety precautions due to COVID-19, Soldiers from Regional Health Command Europe, alongside Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, simultaneously competed in a Best Medic and Best Warrior competition Nov. 3 and 4 in Baumholder.

Regional Health Command Europe senior leader forum 2020

Nov. 6, 2020

Senior Leader Forum focuses on medical support to European theater

Sembach, Germany — More than 150 senior Army medical leaders, staff members and guest speakers from across Regional Health Command Europe and other organizations participated in the command’s first ever virtual senior leader forum Nov. 3 - 4.

Capt. Daniel Huffman, a physical therapist at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, demonstrates proper squat technique during a physical readiness training leadership course.

Oct. 28, 2020

Regional Health Command Europe co-hosts physical readiness training leadership course

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Trainers from Regional Health Command Europe, U.S. Army Europe, and Installation Management Command Europe recently conducted a pilot physical readiness training leadership course at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

Col. (Dr.) Tom Goksel, an oral maxillofacial surgeon, prepares for surgery.

Oct. 22, 2020

On the frontlines against COVID: Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Col. Tom Goksel has been working on service members’ teeth around the world for almost 30 years.

A combat medic at Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic, swabs a patient for COVID-19 testing, June 12.

Oct. 20, 2020

Army Medicine Europe maintains robust COVID testing and reporting process

SEMBACH, Germany — Army Medicine Europe maintains a robust COVID testing and reporting process, ensuring the health and safety of the entire military community across the European theater. At the same time, Army health officials maintain open lines of communication with host nation public health officials responsible for tracking COVID cases.

Spc. Gabrielle Gavlick, a microbiology specialist at Bassett Army Community Hospital prepares a sample for COVID-19 rapid testing though a biological safety cabinet. Bassett ACH became the first healthcare facility in interior Alaska to have the capabilities to perform COVID-19 testing.

April 17, 2020

COVID-19 Rapid Testing

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska — Bassett Army Community Hospital became the first healthcare organization in interior Alaska, and one of a handful in the state, with the ability to provide rapid COVID-19 testing as of April 6.

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