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  • CHPS coordinators focus on wellness of AFMC workforce

    Enhancing the health and well-being of the Air Force Materiel Command workforce was the focus of the Civilian Health Promotion Services coordinators meeting held here last month.As stated in the 2016 AFMC strategic plan, "Our people are AFMC's most precious resource."AFMC leadership's support and

  • MDS to host skin cancer screening

    The 66th Medical Squadron will host a free skin cancer screening event May 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Health Promotions in Building 1540. The event is open to all members of the community with base access.According to the American Academy of Dermatology, one in five Americans will develop skin

  • Putting mental health in focus

    Nearly one in five adults, or 43 million Americans, has a diagnosable mental disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.Contrary to many other brain disorders, effective treatments are available for mental disorders.May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time of year to bring

  • New electronic health record system receives name

    The new system to transform military health records now has an official name.Military Health System (MHS) officials say the new electronic health record (EHR) will be called MHS GENESIS and is set to be launched at the end of 2016. To keep pace with medical advances and innovations in technology,

  • When to go to the ER, UCC

    When you or a member of your family is sick, you probably call a Military Treatment Facility and either schedule an appointment or get advice on what to do at home. But what happens after the MTF is closed? Who do you call and where do you go?Many lean towards going to the nearest emergency room,

  • Ceremony marks completion of 2-year modernization project

    Officials here held a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 21 to mark the completion of a $12.5 million modernization project covering more than 3,700 square feet to Hanscom's Medical Treatment Facility.The project's scope included both administrative and clinical areas in Building 1900, the main medical

  • TRICARE to begin Urgent Care pilot program

    To increase access to care, the Department of Defense is launching an Urgent Care Pilot Program for TRICARE Prime beneficiaries. This program allows Prime enrollees two visits to a network or TRICARE authorized provider without a referral or prior authorization. The Urgent Care pilot program,

  • TRICARE offers relief for spring allergies

    The weather is finally warming and we can spend more time outdoors. Unfortunately for some, warm weather brings suffering from seasonal allergies. However, there is hope. TRICARE covers proven services and supplies needed to diagnose and treat allergies.According to the Centers for Disease Control

  • 66 MDS encourages secure messaging use

    Patients seen by the 66th Medical Squadron here are able to request and provide information to their health care team through a patient portal called MiCare Secure Messaging.Since the Air Force Medical Service first introduced it in 2012, MiCare has allowed for a more secure exchange of health