• Air Force’s second-largest medical center delivers premier care

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Medical Group remains on the cutting edge of health care services and technology as a role model for other military medical centers worldwide.As host unit of the Air Force’s second-largest hospital, 88 MDG delivers multiple services ranging from

  • Graduation held for new physicians, allied health professionals

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Graduate Medical Education Program at Wright-Patterson Medical Center recognized 59Airmen during its annual graduation ceremony May 25 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.“Every one of you will play a key role in the future of the medical

  • Using the new MHS GENESIS Patient Portal

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Wright-Patterson Medical Center will be implementing their new Electronic Health Record (EHR), MHS GENESIS, on June 3, 2023. Included in the new EHR is a new patient portal which replaces the current TRICARE Online Patient Portal currently in use.Secure

  • Find excellence, conquer obstacles through team resilience

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. It’s reflected in toughness.Life in the military, regardless of branch, is complicated. In some situations, trials in the service and life can seem insurmountable, yet we find ways to make it

  • 88th Medical Group hosts DHA director

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The 88th Medical Group hosted Lt. Gen. Ronald Place, director, Defense Health Agency (DHA), and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Gragg, senior enlisted leader, DHA, for a town hall and tour at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center, April 12.During the town

  • Wright-Patt medic reflects on childhood in Ukraine

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Oh -- As a child growing up amid unimaginable poverty in central Ukraine, Airman 1st Class Davyd Bielykh always envisioned moving to the United States and serving in the military.“I wanted to be a Marine Corps infantry, as I thought it would be great to protect the

  • What is your ambition to serve and why you still do?

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Everyone has reasons why they choose to serve in the U.S. Air Force. Some desired for opportunities to see the world, obtain education benefits and to better themselves.As for me, my journey began when I enlisted in December 1997 with desires to see the

  • Base moves HPCON level to Charlie

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Wright-Patterson Air Force Base transitioned to Health Protection Condition Charlie on Feb. 11, as the four key performance indicators used to determine local threat levels have greatly improved.Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation

  • Support missions to impact some hospital services

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. Ohio -- In response to spiking COVID-19 cases across the country, U.S. Northern Command is mobilizing multiple medical support teams to assist in locations where hospitals are overwhelmed due to staffing shortages.Three teams are being mobilized from the 88th Medical