Articles - Category 673d Med Group News

Dec. 19, 2017
Air Force tackles Traumatic Brain Injury with early detection and holistic approach to treatment

With over 3,000 cases of traumatic brain injury on average per year, TBI continues to be a significant issue for Airmen and readiness. TBI is an invisible wound, meaning the lack of physical markers often makes it difficult to detect or for others to understand the severity. Understanding the
Dec. 8, 2017
Battlefield acupuncture shows promising results in alternative pain management downrange

Air Force providers are using acupuncture as an effective holistic treatment option for pain relief, even in combat settings.
Dec. 4, 2017
Bedrock of readiness: Air Force Medical Home improves access to care and supports Airmen readiness

Air Force Medical Home is a patient-centered, team-based approach to delivering primary care to patients at Air Force health facilities. As with all aspects of the Air Force Medical Service mission, maintaining service member’s medical readiness and optimizing performance is the highest priority. To
Nov. 29, 2017
Air Force Special Operations medics delivered care and rebuilt infrastructure after Caribbean hurricanes

In the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Irma this September, disaster relief efforts mobilized across the Caribbean as soon as the storm returned to sea. Small teams of Air Force Special Operations medics from the 27th Special Operations Wing were among the first disaster relief teams on
Nov. 28, 2017
Legacy Stripes Program takes flight

To honor the legacy service members create, an Airman in technical training saw an opportunity to generate a program resulting in the donation of more than 1,000 sought-after stripes within a six-month period.
Nov. 22, 2017
TRICARE changes coming soon, get ready now

On Jan. 1, 2018, there are a number of changes coming to your TRICARE benefit.
Nov. 21, 2017
673d MDG Laboratory offers new Prenatal testing at JBER

Beginning in October 2017, the 673d Medical Group Women’s Health Clinic replaced the Natera prenatal Panorama testing with LabCorps’ InformaSeq prenatal testing at the JBER hospital.
Nov. 20, 2017
Good mental health critical to readiness

Mental health is a critical part of every Airman’s medical readiness. Although many service members worry that seeking mental health care will negatively effect their career, the opposite is usually true. With early identification and the right treatment by a medical professional, most mental health
Nov. 15, 2017
First Stop Initiative improves access to mental and behavioral health care

Navigating a complex healthcare system and seeking out a mental health specialist can be overwhelming and time consuming. As a result, many are reluctant to address treatable mental health concerns. To make it easier for patients, the Air Force has implemented a program called First Stop Initiative,
Nov. 15, 2017
Air Force pharmacists support deployed missions

When most people think of pharmacists, they imagine a local drug store or the pharmacy counter at their military treatment facility. Those are common locations to encounter pharmacists, but many people might not know that Air Force pharmacists also provide critical deployed medical support, offering