Dec. 20, 2016 Training at a glance: Orthotics program The Air Force's only orthotics training program is conducted at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Established in the 1970s, the program is dedicated to providing the highest level of training and graduating world-class orthotics technicians. The
Dec. 19, 2016 Women’s health clinic open to all women Upon entering the Women’s Health Clinic waiting room at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center and seeing expectant mothers and their spouses, it is easy to think of the clinic strictly as the pregnancy clinic. But the world of women’s health encompasses much more than pregnancy, and the staff
Oct. 14, 2016 Air Force medical physicist helps patients fight cancer With a master’s degree in physics, it comes as no surprise that Maj. David Winter, 59th Medical Wing medical physicist, has spent his entire career in motion.
Oct. 4, 2016 From England to France: Swimming the channel After approximately two years of training and regimented swimming schedules, two 59th Medical Wing Airmen swam the English Channel from Dover, England, to the western coastline of France Sept. 27 and Oct. 3.
Sept. 13, 2016 Photo essay: Wilford Hall specialty care The 59th Medical Wing’s Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, is the Defense Department’s largest outpatient medical center. In addition to a wide range of primary care services, Wilford Hall offers more than 100 specialty care and outpatient surgical
July 15, 2016 Warrior medics enhance response capabilities during mass casualty exercise The 59th Medical Wing’s disaster response capabilities were put to the test during a mass casualty exercise July 13 at Camp Bramble on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
July 1, 2016 Warrior Medic News: New Horizons 2016 Medical teams saw 10,647 patients and performed 242 surgeries during the New Horizons Training Exercise in the Dominican Republic. Maj. Peter Rhee talks about his team's mission and impact in this edition of the 59th Medical Wing's Warrior Medic News.
June 7, 2016 Mom Strong program brings group approach to prenatal care The 59th Medical Wing’s new routine prenatal care program is moving expectant mothers out of the exam room and into a group setting.
May 19, 2016 Wing expands medicine disposal program to JBSA-Lackland The 59th Medical Wing is expanding its medicine disposal program, a patient safety initiative allowing beneficiaries to drop off unused medications year round, to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.