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  • Medical equipment is displayed during the Tactical Combat Casualty Course inside Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 19, 2020. The TCCC is replacing self-aid and buddy care to better prepare medics for deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    Keesler improves training for medics

    Keesler Medical Center replaced self-aid and buddy care for medics with the Tactical Combat Casualty Course.The course focuses on preparing medics for the deployed environment.“We [medics] have the medical skills down, but your average Airman doesn’t have the tactical training,” said Senior Airman Brock Mauldin, 81st Medical Support Squadron
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    Keesler Medical Center receives national recognition

    The American College of Surgeons recognized the Keesler Medical Center as a 2018 meritorious hospital for its surgical patient care recently.The ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program recognized Keesler as being in the top 10 percent of 722 hospitals nationwide for patient outcomes in all cases and in the high risk categories.”We are
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashli Walker, 81st Dental Squadron dental technician, demonstrates teeth cleaning procedures to Col. Beatrice Dolihite, 81st Medical Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Paula Eischen, 81st MDG superintendent, at the dental clinic inside the Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 17, 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)

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

    Leaders at the 81st Medical Group at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., are engaging with medics to improve patient care.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Beatrice Dolihite, 81st Medical Group commander, and 81st MDG personnel participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony inside Keesler Medical Center on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 10, 2019. The Radiology Oncology Clinic received a Positron Emission Tomography and Computer Tomography scanner as well as an Interventional Radiology Program, which will improve patient care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

    Keesler Radiology Oncology Clinic improves capabilities

    The Keesler Medical Center Radiology Oncology Clinic held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new Interventional Radiology Program here as well as for a Positron Emission Tomography and Computer Tomography scanner, April 10.These new capabilities allow the radiology oncology clinic to improve patient care in many different ways.“Our cancer center is a
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Michelle Aastrom, 81st Inpatient Operation Squadron commander, discusses the intensive care unit capabilities with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ronald Place, Defense Health Agency, director for the National Capital Region Medical Directorate and Transition Intermediate Management Organization, during an immersion tour inside the Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 13, 2019. The purpose of Place's two-day visit was to become more familiar with the medical center's mission capabilities and to receive the status of the 81st Medical Group's transition under DHA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    Keesler sees efficiencies, improved care under Defense Health Agency

    U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ronald J. Place, Defense Health Agency (DHA), Director for the National Capital Region Medical Directorate, visited Keesler Medical Center Feb 12-13.
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