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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
May 22, 2024
Wright-Patterson Medical Center Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

DAYTON, OH – The Wright-Patterson Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and
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
Nov. 2, 2023
Be a doer, make a difference for all that matters

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Our society is obsessed with the superficial. Spend any amount of time on social media, watching sports or driving around a city and we are bombarded with ads and billboards aimed at selling us on how to look younger, more attractive or more sophisticated.The
Oct. 19, 2023
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Learn ways to help a friend experiencing domestic abuse

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- There are steps that anyone can take if they suspect a friend is being abused or witness someone being abused.First, recognize the signs that a friend is being abused. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, some of the warning signs include:
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
Oct. 3, 2023
WPAFB to conduct emergency management response training Oct. 5

WRIGHT- PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The installation will conduct an emergency management response training exercise at Wright-Patterson Medical Center, Oct. 5.The exercise will begin about noon.Those people traveling near the hospital on Thursday may experience emergency vehicles, alert
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
Aug. 10, 2023
88th Medical Support Squadron targets ‘trusted support, innovative solutions’

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Medical Support Squadron stands as Wright-Patterson Medical Center’s logistical, administrative and fiscal backbone.With its mission to deliver “trusted support (and) innovative solutions” for medical providers, forge collaborative partnerships and