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Medical units receive modernized equipment
July 15, 2022 — U.S. Army Reserve units from the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) received approximately $1.7 million worth of medical equipment in a recent issue by the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA). Elements from ten medical units, including an Eye Surgery Team, Neurosurgery Team, Preventive Medicine Detachment, Veterinary Detachments, and Medical Logistics Companies traveled to the Medical Equipment Concentration Site (MECS) in Ogden, Utah, for inventory and equipment issue... MORE

IRT Nueces 2022 successfully comes to a close
July 7, 2022 — As the doors and trunks of various vehicles rhythmically close shut in the parking lot of West Oso Junior High School with loud thuds, Soldiers hit the road and leave Nueces County, Texas, fulfilled and better prepared, while members of the public return to their homes having gained a better sense of health and well-being after receiving no-cost healthcare. ... MORE

Fort Hunter Liggett first in Army to receive prehospital whole blood transfusion capability
July 6, 2022 — U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett’s remoteness, and the robust efforts of Fire Captain Devon Haggie allowed the installation to be the first in the Army and Department of Defense to receive the life-saving capability to transfuse whole blood by its Emergency Medical Service (EMS). In addition, no EMS system in California otherwise currently provides this capability, making the FHL program the first in the state. Prehospital whole blood programs are the aspiration of many EMS systems nationwide... MORE

Army Reserve medics train with special effects makeup
June 23, 2022 — U.S. Army Reserve medical personnel from several commands prepare for casualty scenarios during the Global Medic training event on Fort Hunter Liggett in California, June 13, 2022... MORE

Arctic Care 2022 an innovative approach to medical training
June 21, 2022 — Training missions come in all shapes and sizes — and locations. Think “The Box.” But they all come with the same challenge of making it interesting, making it realistic, and getting Soldiers engaged and excited about serving in the military. The Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) mission of Arctic Care on Kodiak Island, Alaska, in May 2022 checked all those blocks... MORE

Soldiers earn Expert Field Medical Badge in second event by Army Reserve
May 20, 2022 — In only the second Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition held by the U.S. Army Reserve, Soldiers from both active duty and Reserve units participated in the grueling two-week event from May 1-13, 2022 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin... MORE

Army Reserve Soldier ‘strives for excellence’ in providing medical care around the globe
May 12, 2022 — “I have been to war in Iraq … but this was a different war, the enemy was COVID-19.” Lt. Col. Natalie Johnson still clearly remembers the dispirited atmosphere and how overwhelmed the health care team seemed when she joined them at Jacobi Medical Center in New York. They had been dedicating hundreds of restless hours to provide life-sustaining care to their patients... MORE

AR-MEDCOM nurse integral in consulting on new Army Parenthood, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Directive
April 22, 2022 — Leaving a lasting mark on the organization they serve is a dream for many, but for one nurse, through her career in the Army Reserve, she’s been able to do just that. Lt. Col. Kelly Bell, commander of the 7203rd Medical Support Unit in Hobart, Indiana, successfully advocated for accommodations of pregnant Soldiers and new parents, resulting in Army policy change at the highest level... MORE

Army Cyber Command Surgeon’s commitment, experience guide ARCYBER through difficult era in medicine
March 22, 2022 — One dedicated and experienced U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) officer and civilian nursing professional is now helping to keep Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) healthy during a very difficult era in medicine... MORE

512th Field Hospital trains at Fort McCoy
February 24, 2022 — Key leaders and staff of a U.S. Army field hospital based in Kaiserslautern, Germany, researched where their Soldiers could undergo training on how to set up a field hospital from the ground up. Regional Training Site-Medical here was chosen for the training from Feb. 7-11, 2022. The Soldiers with a variety of Military Occupational Specialties, ranging from doctors to mechanics, learned several of the means of setting up a field hospital in an austere environment... MORE

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