Saber Strike medical exercise shows the power of field hospitals on today’s battlefield
A mass casualty exercise is often extremely vivid and hyper realistic. These exercises seemingly take the realism a step further each iteration to provide the most realistic training possible for medical health care professionals ranging from emergency medical...
Exchange Makes Durable Medical Equipment Easier to Find for Military Communities
Military shoppers can turn to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service for durable medical equipment—braces, fitness bands, crutches and other devices that sometimes aren’t covered by health insurance plans. To meet growing demand, the Exchange is increasing its...
$2.9 million Decatur VA clinic celebrates opening on city’s west side
Dozens of area veterans and their family members Thursday toured the new $2.9 million VA outpatient clinic on the city’s west side, where more space is meant to allow for a holistic approach to veterans’ health care. The new 20,000 square-foot outpatient...
VA chief endorses all recommendations of Vision 2025 Task Force, but no full-service hospital
Manchester VA Medical Center Director Al Montoya received his “to do” list this week — 29 recommendations endorsed on Tuesday by Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Peter O’Rourke, items designed to upgrade veteran health care in the state but not reopening a...