• New Holistic Care Room opens on JBER

    The 673d Medical Group held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of their Multi-Service Unit Holistic Care Room at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital, May 31, 2022. The new Holistic Care Room was created to provide a safer and more calming space for patients receiving

  • 673d Medical Group rolls out new records system

    After delays caused by COVID-19, the Department of Defense has rolled out the Military Health System Genesis, or MHS Genesis – a new military health-records program which streamlines both military and the Department of Veterans Affairs records.MHS Genesis is an integrative electronic health record

  • 673d MDOS hosts JBER commander immersion tour

    U.S. Air Force Col. Kirsten Aguilar, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and 673d Air Base Wing commander, participated in the 673d Medical Operations Squadron immersion tour at JBER, Alaska, Sept. 24, 2020.

  • First corneal transplant performed at JBER Hospital

    Patients with a common eye disease now have alternatives as the 673d Surgical Squadron and Ophthalmology team advanced their skills and performed their first corneal transplant February 27, 2019, at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital.

  • JBER recognizes Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month

    Each March, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson participates in Brain Injury Awareness Month by conducting an awareness campaign aimed at educating service members, families, retirees and civilian employees about the needs of people with traumatic brain injury.

  • Annual PHA includes new component

    A significant change was made to the Department of Defense-mandated Periodic Health Assessment directly affecting most non-flying personnel military members beginning August 1, 2017.

  • Patient Advocate: Your Voice at the JBER Hospital

    When patients need someone who can look out for their best interests, the JBER hospital Patient Advocates are there to help.  Their primary job is to advocate for patient’s concerns, answer questions, help patients navigate and access our healthcare system, along with speaking on the patients behalf