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Physical therapy: Run, walk, run again

Physical therapy: Run, walk, run again

In all my life, I never thought I’d need physical therapy. Sure, I struggled with some aspects of exercising. Not everyone’s built the same. Despite that, I was still surprised when my shins and back decided to give out on me during a regular physical training session. Imagine burning-hot jagged […]

January 29, 2021 ×

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Prevent delay, update TRICARE today

Prevent delay, update TRICARE today

Out of the nearly 3,000 service members who arrived at Ramstein Air Base, in 2020, more than 450 members and their families have not enrolled in the TRICARE Overseas Program. Checking off this simple administrative task can save time and money in the long run. While members must perform a […]

January 29, 2021 ×

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Operation GRIT 2021 toolkit: Continuing to develop resiliency, relationships

Operation GRIT 2021 toolkit: Continuing to develop resiliency, relationships

In late 2018, Operation GRIT was implemented across U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa bases. It replaced facilitator-led training for a more hands-on approach from frontline supervisors and commanders to enable more meaningful conversations in small group discussions using Check 6 topics. “We remain steadfast in our […]

January 29, 2021 ×

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Medical Minute: Update on influenza vaccinations, COVID testing for pre-travel

Medical Minute: Update on influenza vaccinations, COVID testing for pre-travel

Thanks to everyone who came to get their influenza vaccine last week! We immunized more than 6,000 people from across the KMC. It was a huge success, and we thank our Landstuhl Regional Medical Center teammates for their collaboration. There will be other (smaller venue) opportunities in the coming weeks […]

January 29, 2021 ×

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86 MDG receives more COVID-19 vaccines

86 MDG receives more COVID-19 vaccines

     

January 22, 2021 ×

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Medical Minute: Update on vaccine progress, COVID testing requirements

Medical Minute: Update on vaccine progress, COVID testing requirements

I hope everyone was able to get some rest this past weekend. This week is a busy one for your 86th Medical Group medics. Not only are we into week three of the initial shipment of COVID-19 vaccines, but we are simultaneously running a joint influenza shot line with our […]

January 22, 2021 ×

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Garrison provides support services to help with pandemic substance use

Garrison provides support services to help with pandemic substance use

The difficult process of finding a new normal during COVID-19 has been a challenge for many, especially those who struggle with substance use. A recent report on substance use (https://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/drug-use-rises-among-us-workers-amidst-the-pandemic/healthcare-administration) notes that more than “20 million people in the United States suffer from a substance use disorder.” Before the pandemic […]

January 22, 2021 ×

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Since the start of the pandemic, PHCE has processed more than 100K COVID-19 samples

Since the start of the pandemic, PHCE has processed more than 100K COVID-19 samples

The arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine paves the way for a phased vaccine distribution plan to protect our military communities overseas against COVID-19, but that does not mean that surveillance testing becomes irrelevant. Public Health Command Europe’s Laboratory Sciences division continues to test service members and civilians with their families […]

January 22, 2021 ×

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Remote sleep studies offered for Soldiers in Europe

Remote sleep studies offered for Soldiers in Europe

Army healthcare providers in Europe are now deploying new technology to remotely diagnose and help Soldiers suffering from sleep problems. This technology involves the use of at-home monitoring devices used to measure one’s sleep and breathing patterns. “Home, or remote sleep testing, is one of the relatively new methods used […]

January 15, 2021 ×

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On the frontlines against COVID-19: Microbiologist

On the frontlines against COVID-19: Microbiologist

Nina Gruhn has never seen anything like COVID-19 before. Gruhn, a senior microbiologist in the Biological Analysis Division at Public Health Command Europe, generally spends her days analyzing specimens in a laboratory. “My day-to-day involves doing vector-borne disease surveillance, suspected rabies cases, and food and drinking water surveillance,” said Gruhn. […]

January 15, 2021 ×