Dragon Medic Experience: 81st MDG leadership engages with medics to improve patient care

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Monika King, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron post anesthesia care unit clinic nurse, reviews patient check-in processes and procedures with Col. Beatrice Dolihite, 81st Medical Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Paula Eischen, 81st MDG superintendent, at the post anesthesia care unit inside the Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 1, 2019. The "Dragon Medic Experience" allowed the 81st MDG leadership to work side-by-side with group medics in order to understand the challenges and barriers they may face while providing care. It also allowed them to see first-hand the great ideas that the staff has implemented to focus on the patient experience. This experience helps us cultivate an environment where senior leadership has direct engagement and connection with our front line medics who strive to deliver outstanding care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)