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May 15, 2025
Empowered to serve: NECP, HPSP programs transform lives of Air Force nurses

The Air Force Medical Service celebrates Nurse and Tech Week, May 6-12, honoring nurses and medical technicians for their invaluable dedication to medical readiness and providing high quality patient care.
Dec. 17, 2024
Air Force medics need to be ready at a moment’s notice

Readiness and the ability to respond effectively and rapidly to mass casualty events are critical components of being an Air Force medic. When the 88th Medical Group participated in a Ready Eagle II event in fall 2024, those skills were put to the test.Ready Eagle II was a three-day event building
Oct. 25, 2024
Wright-Patterson Medical Center Pharmacy: The intersection of innovation and dedication in an ever-changing world of patient care

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Wright-Patterson Medical Center (WPMC) will celebrate Pharmacy Week from Oct. 21-25, 2024.During this time, we recognize the vital roles pharmacists and pharmacy technicians play in enhancing healthcare outcomes in both inpatient and outpatient settings. While
Oct. 24, 2024
Wright-Patterson Medical Center offers patients the flexibility of scheduled virtual visits

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - As the Defense Health Agency continues to transform the way patients access care and providers deliver care, the Wright-Patterson Medical Center is pleased to announce a new virtual health care tool – My Military Health Scheduled Virtual Visits.Scheduled
Oct. 9, 2024
2024 Annual Retiree Appreciation on Wright-Patterson Oct. 23

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Air Base Wing’s annual Retiree Appreciation Day is set for Oct. 23 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wright-Patt Club, providing networking opportunities to link Miami Valley’s military retirees to various veteran resources.Open to all military retirees
April 26, 2024
Wright-Patterson Medical Center leads military health care innovation

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Medical Center is at the forefront of a new era in military health care, selected by Defense Health Agency as one of five facilities to pilot a more patient-centered care model.This initiative marks a shift in how military medicine approaches
March 28, 2024
Solar eclipse: Keep your eyes on safety

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States (including Ohio) and Canada.A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, completely blocking the sun’s face. The sky will darken
Oct. 13, 2023
Wright-Patterson Medical Center Pharmacy: It takes a team to provide excellent care

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Pharmacy Week will be celebrated Oct. 15-21 at Wright-Patterson Medical Center.During this time, the medical center will recognize the invaluable contributions pharmacists and pharmacy technicians make to patient care in hospitals, outpatient clinics and
Oct. 13, 2023
Patient-centered care: Nurturing hope amidst breast cancer battles

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- In the realm of health care, there is a concept that often takes center stage: patient-centeredness. It’s a principle that transcends the clinical aspect of medicine, focusing on the holistic well-being of patients.At Wright-Patterson Medical Center’s Cancer
Sept. 8, 2023
Wright-Patterson Medical Center’s Blood Donor Center gets new location

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Wright-Patterson Medical Center Blood Donor Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 21, celebrating its new location on the ground