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Take Command: Changes coming to the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program
April 19, 2018 — The TRICARE Retiree Dental Program will end Dec. 31, 2018. Not to worry — Anyone who was in TRDP this year or would have been eligible for the plan will be able to choose a dental plan from among 10 dental carriers in the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program... MORE

Medsafe medication disposal container available at the Joint Base Andrews main pharmacy
April 19, 2018 — As part of National Perscription Take Back Day, Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will have a medication disposal container available outside the main pharmacy at the clinic April 28 to help base residents properly and safely dispose of your unused or expired perscription and over-the-counter medications... MORE

A public health summer message – helpful tips to prevent ticks
April 5, 2018 — National Public Health Week runs from April 2-8, 2018. The 11th Medical Group, Public Health Flight, will have a series of information displays set up at the 11 MDG clinic, JBA commissary and west side gymnasium, to pass along helpful tips regarding ticks and how to help keep everyone safe while outside... MORE

Alcohol Awareness Month
April 4, 2018 — What is alcohol? For some, it is the cornerstone of a good weekend or an occasional indulgence attached to special occasions and holidays. However, for some, alcohol is a problem-causing beverage linked to negative memories or used as a coping strategy... MORE

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month events promote end to sexual violence
March 27, 2018 — Joint Base Andrews will kick off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with a proclamation signing followed by a 5K “color with consent” run at the West Side Fitness Center here, April 3, at 8 a.m... MORE

Base leadership pose for a photograph at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 6, 2017. Leadership gathered to sign a Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2017 proclamation that kicked off the month’s various events. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ernesto Hernandez Fonte)

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: colonoscopy reminder
March 6, 2018 — The month of March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. CRC is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and third most common cause of cancer death in women and men. Early-onset CRC is on the rise, and about 10 percent of new colon cancer patients are under age 50. Fortunately, CRC is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers... MORE

Nutrition care easily accessible via telehealth appointments
March 5, 2018 — The U.S. Air Force Medical Service is working to increase access to high level nutrition care using tele-medical nutrition therapy... MORE

Elaine Davis, a registered dietician at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, is preparing for a tele-medical nutrition therapy appointment with a patient at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska on Feb. 6, 2018. Using a video teleconference, patients have access to dieticians anywhere, and can get vital information in disease management and preventative care. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Air Force tackles Traumatic Brain Injury with early detection and holistic approach to treatment
February 15, 2018 — With over 3,000 cases of traumatic brain injury on average per year, TBI continues to be a significant issue for Airmen and readiness. TBI is an invisible wound, meaning the lack of physical markers often makes it difficult to detect or for others to understand the severity... MORE

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can be difficult to detect with its typical lack of physical markers. Knowing the signs and symptoms of TBI is critical and ensures Airmen can return to duty. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Dental Assistant Spotlight: A1C Kianna Dhanraj, 11th Medical Group dental assistant
February 15, 2018 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- The 11th Medical Group celebrates Dental Assistant Week every year during the month of March to recognize and thank our hardworking dental assistants, who are key members of the dental team. This year we’d like to spotlight Airman 1st Class Kianna Dhanraj, who has worked at the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic and Surgery... MORE

Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Krista Cordora-Bradley, 11th Medical Group dental assistant
February 14, 2018 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.-- Our next Dental Assistant Spotlight is Staff Sgt. Krista Cordora-Bradley, another crucial member of the 11th Medical Group dental team, who has served in the Air Force for five years and has worked at the dental clinic for just over a year. As a dental assistant, Cordora-Bradley, cleans teeth and assists dentists with... MORE

Air Force expands virtual appointments
February 14, 2018 — The Air Force Medical Service is eliminating some of the hassle of medical appointments by expanding use of virtual, over-the-phone appointments for patients who do not need to see their provider in person... MORE

Over-the-phone virtual appointments save time and keep you healthier. The Air Force Medical Service expanded access to virtual appointments last year, and others in the Military Health System are using the Air Force model. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

11th Medical Group to hold quarterly patient orientation
February 13, 2018 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will begin holding a quarterly patient orientation. Our first briefing is scheduled to be held Feb. 23, from 10-11:30 a.m., in Bldg. 1060, 3rd floor, education and training classroom.If you would like to learn more about our clinics and ancillary services, have a TRICARE question or would like to... MORE

Clinic Presidents’ Day holiday closure – Feb. 19
February 12, 2018 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed on Feb. 19, 2018 for observance of Presidents’ Day... MORE

11th WG Airmen train during ATSO Rodeo
January 18, 2018 — 11th Wing Airmen took part in the Ability to Survive and Operate Rodeo full-spectrum readiness training here Jan. 18, 2018. The training is designed to enhance Airmen performance in emergency situations. The ATSO Rodeo was comprised of donning Mission-Oriented Protective Posture gear, performing self-aid buddy care, defensive fighting positions and pre- and post-chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense attack simulations. ... MORE

Medically ready to be mission ready
January 5, 2018 — From periodic health assessments to regular dental exams, every Airman should know the importance of maintaining their Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) at all times... MORE

Air Force Col. (Dr.) Kimberly Pietszak, interim chief, Department of Quality Services, and assistant chief, Department of Medicine, examines Air Force Col. Patrick McCain at San Antonio Military Medical Center, Aug 26, 2015. Getting regular checkups are vital step in maintaining one’s Individual Medical Readiness and aids an Airman’s ability to support the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Corey Toye)

Take command: Urgent care now easier to access
January 1, 2018 — As of Jan. 1, 2018, most TRICARE Prime enrollees no longer need a referral for urgent care visits and point-of-service charges no longer apply for urgent care claims. This change replaces the previous policy, which waived referrals for the first two urgent care visits per year... MORE

TRICARE Open Season and Federal Benefits Open Season are underway. You now have until Dec. 10, 2018 to enroll in a new plan or change your enrollment between plans. The choice you make will take effect Jan. 1, 2019 and will remain in effect through all of 2019. (TRICARE Communications graphic)

Help prevent cervical cancer with Pap screening and GARDASIL®9 vaccination
December 6, 2017 — Cervical Cancer Awareness month is recognized each January. In the United States, over 12,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer this year, leading to just over 4,000 deaths. According to the National Cancer Institute, Human Papilloma Virus accounts for almost all cervical cancer cases. The best way to detect HPV influence affecting the... MORE

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center scheduled readiness training day Jan. 11
December 1, 2017 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed for training, until 12:30 p.m., Jan. 11. Patient appointments, pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology services will open from 1–4:30 p.m... MORE

Malcolm Grow closed for MLK Day
December 1, 2017 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed Jan. 15, 2018 for observance of the Martin Luther King holiday... MORE

Take Command: Increases to TRICARE pharmacy co-payments coming Feb. 1
December 1, 2017 — On Feb 1, 2018, copayments for prescription drugs at TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery and retail pharmacies will increase. These changes are required by law and affect TRICARE beneficiaries who are not active duty service members... MORE

Capitol Christmas Tree arrives at JBA
December 1, 2017 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Team Andrews gathered to welcome the Capitol Christmas Tree as it arrived here, Nov. 26. The Capitol Christmas Tree, also known as “the people’s tree,” has been a national tradition since 1964 with a different national forest being chosen each year to provide one. The 79-foot-tall Engelmann Spruce from Montana’s Kootenai... MORE

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center New Year’s Day closure
November 29, 2017 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed Jan. 1, 2018 for observance of New Year’s Day... MORE

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Christmas Day closure
November 29, 2017 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed Dec. 25 for observance of Christmas Day and for a family day Dec. 26... MORE

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center Readiness Training Day – Dec. 14
November 28, 2017 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed for training, until 12:30 p.m., on Dec. 14. All patient appointments, Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Radiology services will open from 1 – 4:30 p.m... MORE

11th MDG provides NCR eye services
November 28, 2017 — The month of October is a time we focus on vision impairments and blindness and an appropriate time to recognize the 11th Medical Group Warfighter Eye Center team. They routinely provide state of the art corrective laser eye surgery for eligible active duty members from all over the world, in addition to performing the advanced eye surgeries. The... MORE

$Dr. Nikki Meadows, 11th Medical Group Refractive Optometrist checks the health and stability of Capt Mark Kreul, patient, at the Warfighter Eye Center after completing refractive surgery.$

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