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Medics, Security Forces team up for training
Staff Sgt. Sean Liebman's voice rings out in the class room, crashing the silence. "Everybody has been shot in the right arm; you have thirty seconds to put on a tourniquet." Turning the class into a...
View ArticleDesperate ECMO treatment used at Bagram to breathe life into NATO ally
A specialized team dispatched from San Antonio Military Medical Center combined efforts with the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group to perform a just-in-time treatment on Feb. 18 in order to save the...
View ArticleMarch into National Nutrition Month with better foods for a better body
The fight to stay fit doesn't just happen when you exercise... it happens at breakfast, lunch and dinner, too. What you put in your body impacts what you get out of your body. Healthy eating can help...
View ArticlePreventing Cervical Cancer One Pap at a Time
The 779th Medical Group, Women's Health Clinic, held its first "Pap-a-thon" in January in honor of cervical health awareness month. The clinic reached out to patients who were overdue for Papanicolaou...
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Glaucoma - silent stalker of vision
Almost everyone has heard the term glaucoma but few really know what it is. Do you? Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness in the world. It is a disease of the optic nerve...
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79th Medical Wing Unit Effectiveness Inspection results announced
The 79th Medical Wing received an "Effective" rating from their recent Unit Effectiveness Inspection (UEI) conducted from Mar. 7 - 14. A diverse team of subject matter experts visited the 79th MDW to...
View ArticlePentagon Clinic Employees Save Life, Respond to Cardiac Arrest Patient
A life was saved when the critical links of the life support chain were activated after a contract employee collapsed in the Pentagon Feb. 4. An alert Marine, Col. Donald Revell, heard the man collapse...
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MRI: below the surface
The 779th Medical Group's Magnetic Resonance Imaging section cares for the estimated 14,000 military members, civilians, contractors and their families assigned to Joint Base Andrews. MRIs help...
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Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling clinic makes health care quick, easy
The Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) clinic offers easy enrollment for health care services to active duty, military families, retirees and TRICARE beneficiaries. The clinic offers a wide variety of...
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79th Medical Wing Commander speaks on Women's History Month Panel
Col. Sharon Bannister, 79th Medical Wing commander was among four women who spoke on a Women's History Month panel discussion at the Jacob E. Smart Building on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 23, 2016....
View ArticleSecond Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K Run on JBA
Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility Washington personnel, come participate in the Second Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K Run on Apr. 4 at 7:30 a.m. at the West Fitness Center. There will...
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Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center reminds you to get screened...
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and third most common in men. It's also one of the most preventable and treatable cancers. The Colon Cancer Alliance...
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Collecting treats and toys for military working dogs
Military working dogs guard and protect military personnel with courage, loyalty and honor. When a canine is injured and needs an x-ray, the Diagnostic Imaging Flight sometimes provides assistance. In...
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month events promote an end to sexual violence
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is recognized every April to raise awareness about sexual violence and help educate the community on how to reduce the risk of it occurring. Teal is the official...
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U.S. military implements acupuncture to treat pain in combat settings
Integrative medicine (IM) is coming of age in the U.S. military, with the first example of widespread implementation of an IM technique being the popular use of acupuncture to treat pain in combat...
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Program supports execeptional families and their needs
The Department of Defense celebrates the Month of the Military Child in April. In recognition of our military families, the 779th Medical Group (779 MDG), Population Health Department would like to...
View ArticleOutreach and Prevention Element helps reduce work place stress and maintain a...
The 779th Medical Group Outreach and Prevention Element (OPE) is an important component of mental health services here at Joint Base Andrews. OPE staff members bring mental health services directly to...
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779th Medical Group united for patient safety
Patient Safety Awareness Week was held from March 13-19 as part of the United for Patient Safety campaign, sponsored by the National Patient Safety Foundation. It is the start of a year-round effort to...
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Air Force Surgeon General attends Battlefield Acupuncture training
Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger attended Battlefield Acupuncture training taught by Dr. Richard Niemtzow, Director of the Air Force Acupuncture Center on Joint Base Andrews on...
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New Urgent Care Pilot Program for Prime Beneficiaries
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...
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