April 25, 2022

Eglin has first sexual assault medical exam team

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The 96th Medical Group is the first Air Force medical unit in the continental U.S. to have a dedicated in-house sexual assault medical forensic examiners team.

April 20, 2022

BAMC recognizes volunteers for their service

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A special recognition ceremony was held April 13 to honor all the volunteers who contribute to the

April 19, 2022

Pre-Authorization and Medical Necessity for Prescription Drugs: What You Need to Know

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Prescription drugs are tools meant to support your overall health. TRICARE has procedures to make sure you get the right prescription drug to treat your condition. You must sometimes work with your doctor to get approval for coverage of certain drugs. Two examples of this are pre-authorization (also known as prior authorization) and medical necessity.

April 18, 2022

Mother's Meals make for memorable first dinner

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska — Bassett Army Community Hospital Nutrition Care Division is aiming to make the first meal, as a family, special for patients who have given birth at the hospital. With the delivery of Mother’s Meals to three patients April 4, three months of planning and research brought the idea to life.

April 18, 2022

Prenatal care centered on you

FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska — Participants in Bassett Army Community Hospital's first Centering Pregnancy group pose for a picture during a reunion in January. Centering Pregnancy, a program introduced at Bassett ACH in 2021, brings together a small group of eight to 10 women for their prenatal care. The women meet monthly for a two-hour group appointment that then allows time for each of them to meet individually with the provider

April 18, 2022

For the first time at Aviano AB the 31st MDG integrates with 31st SFS for “Trauma Care Under Fire” training

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy – For the first time at Aviano Air Base, approximately 40 31st Medical Group

April 15, 2022

Take time to get out and enjoy the game

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — There’s just something about going outside and running around with friends. It’s like nothing else

April 15, 2022

Cherry Point Sailor Recognized for Lifesaving Actions

MCAS Cherry Point — A sailor serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point received recognition Friday, April 15 for his role in saving the life of a fellow service member.

April 15, 2022

Sailors Recognized for Excellence in “Keeping the Warfighter in the Fight”

MCAS Cherry Point — Sailors serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point received recognition for their efforts to live and embody the clinic’s motto of “Keeping the Warfighter in the Fight” during a ceremony held Friday, April 15 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

April 14, 2022

A year later, BAMC doctor reunites with patient he helped save

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Last April, a Military Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine fellow from Brooke Army