News - Category Medical

June 13, 2018
Air Force Surgeon General promotes Airman at Maxwell

The recently appointed Air Force Surgeon General spent her first Friday on the job visiting Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama and presiding over the promotion of an officer she once served with and mentored. Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg promoted her former executive officer, Maj. Elisha Parkhill, now the
April 13, 2018
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, Month of the Military Child

April is Child Abuse and Prevention Month. The Maxwell Family Advocacy Program is hosting events to bring awareness to child abuse and the resources available on base. “It’s important because child abuse has not gone away,” said Dr. April Jones, base Family Advocacy Program Outreach Manager. “We
April 13, 2018
Maxwell kicks-off Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month

Leadership from Maxwell and the River Region joined together here April 3, 2018, to reinforce the message that sexual assault is not tolerated in any community. Since 2001, April has been designated as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and the first Tuesday of the month, is the “National
March 21, 2018
Maxwell ADAPT provides Airmen with the tools to beat alcoholism

Sometimes, people struggle in life to cope with stressful or painful situations, which may contribute to exploring destructive avenues of self-healing, like substance abuse.
March 21, 2018
ADAPT saved my life

(The military member’s name has been changed to honor the privacy of the individual.) Staff Sgt. Brandon was in bad shape. He drank every day and had withdrawals while at work. He looked for reasons to justify why he earned that drink at the end of the day. Brandon is a recovering alcoholic.
Feb. 23, 2018
Maxwell Airman seeks out volunteer opportunities for fellow wingmen

A Maxwell Airman has organized a volunteer opportunity to help widows-in-need next month, which is available for anyone in the Maxwell community to participate in. Capt. Brianna Meek, 42nd Medical Group public health officer, is working with Beauty by Fire Ministries, a Montgomery based organization
Feb. 23, 2018
Digital dignity in a technological world

Historically, the Family Advocacy Program promotes the awareness of Teen Dating Violence throughout the month of February. This year, however, members of FAP are creating a new way for parents to react to rapidly changing technology. They are educating parents on how to see the warning signs of
Feb. 23, 2018
Air Force Research Lab studies trust between surgical teams and robots

The Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, has been studying how surgical teams gain trust in new robotic surgery technology to improve training, and expand the adoption of improved surgical techniques.