• WPAFB to break ground on new Kittyhawk Pharmacy

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –  The 88th Medical Group is scheduled to break ground on a new pharmacy building June 8 at 10 a.m. near the AAFES Express in Area A. The new 10,000-square-foot facility will feature a more convenient drive-thru lane, double the lobby and processing space from

  • Wright-Patterson Medical Center unveils new surgical robot

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Certain surgeries at Wright-Patterson Medical Center, may now be performed by a surgeon wielding surgical tools via robotic arms, thanks to a $2.4 million device officially unveiled April 20.The da Vinci Xi surgical robotic system “will allow us to take care

  • Mylan recalls two drugs distributed through Wright-Patt pharmacy

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  The generic drug manufacturer, Mylan, announced a recall of two medications dispensed at military and civilian pharmacies worldwide.  The two recalled medications are specific lots of 0.15 mg and 0.3 mg epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPen®) and all strengths

  • Wright-Patterson Medical Center offers free head and neck cancer screening

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, and the Ear, Nose and Throat clinic at Wright-Patterson Medical Center will host a free cancer screening April 20 for active duty, retiree, dependent, or VA ID cardholders. The screening runs 8:30 a.m. to 11

  • Physicians recognized for service to patients' health, well being

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Physicians on base, as well as doctors across America, will receive a collective pat on the back, March 30, as the nation officially observes National Doctors Day.Traditionally, the day’s observance activities can range from simply sending a flower, often a

  • Double drive seeks blood, bone marrow donors

    Editor's note:  This story has been updated with date and time changes.WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE -- Trying to find a bone marrow donor to help save a young mother’s life and the deaths of friends who passed away before such donors could be located are the main forces behind a blood and bone

  • C-STARS sets new DoD training standard with new simulator

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio -- The St. Louis Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills is leading the way in innovative trauma training with its recent implementation of the first-ever Athena simulator to be utilized in the Department of Defense.  The simulator has female

  • Air Force Medical Service 2016 Award Winners Announced

    The Air Force Surgeon General has announced the recipients of the Air Force Medical Service 2016 individual and team Annual Awards.The nominations submitted reflect the extraordinary quality of the Airmen in the Air Force Medical Service. The accomplishments of those recognized demonstrate