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Andrews Spouses Club promotes strong community
January 19, 2012 — The Andrews Spouses Club is scheduled to host a variety of events in January, ranging from movie nights to recipe swaps, designed to unite the most integral part of any service member's household: the spouse.Heather Umstattd, a Team Andrews spouse who serves as the club's coordinator, said she felt a need to join enlisted, officer, Air Force, Navy,... MORE

MGMC's re-designation completes final phase of transformation of military medicine in the NCR
September 23, 2011 — 79th Medical Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md. -- More than 150 distinguished guests and visitors from throughout the National Capital Region were on hand Sept. 15, 2011, on Joint Base Andrews, Md., to mark the end of overnight inpatient services at Malcolm Grow Medical Center. As part of Base Realignment Act Closure Law 2005, MGMC will become a robust... MORE

Joint Team Andrews comes together after earthquake.
August 24, 2011 — Initial assessments report no injures and only minor damage on base following an earthquake in the National Capital Region Aug. 23 at about 2 p.m.The 5.8 magnitude earthquake originated in Mineral, Va., nearly 100 miles from the base, causing only minimal mission impact.The installation commander immediately evacuated all multi-story buildings,... MORE

Andrews Home Educators Kicks Off Schoolyear With Signup Event
August 12, 2011 — The Andrews Home Educators is a support group operating on Joint Base Andrews for Active Duty, Retired, Reserve and DoD families who have chosen to educate their children at home. The Kickoff and Signup event is scheduled to take place August 17, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Andrews Community Activity Center (attached to the Sports Page).AHE... MORE

Ballin at Bolling
July 28, 2011 — An Air Force Ball, with formal attire required, lots of brass around and stuffy violin music everywhere may not be every Airman's cup of tea. The Air Force District of Washington Air Force Ball, on the other hand, promises to be none of those things this year when it is slated to occur at the Joint Base Annacostia-Bolling Club on September 16.With... MORE

779th MDG welcomes Joint Commission survey
April 26, 2011 — The 779th Medical Group (779 MDG) is pleased to announce that The Joint Commission is slated to conduct an on-site survey of Malcolm Grow Medical Center from May 2 to May 6. In 2008 the 779 MDG earned The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the Joint Commission's national standards for health... MORE

New commander takes reigns of 79th Medical Wing
September 27, 2010 — Major Gen. Gar S. Graham passed the reigns of command of the 79th Medical Wing to Maj. Gen. Gerard A. Caron Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. in Hangar 3 on Joint Base Andrews in a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Darrell D. Jones, Air Force District of Washington commander. General Caron will also serve as the Air Force Assistant Surgeon General for Dental... MORE

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Maj. Gen. Gerard A. Caron took command of the 79th Medical Wing Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. in Hangar 3 on Joint Base Andrews in a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Darrell D. Jones, Air Force District of Washington commander.

Andrews observes Child Abuse Prevention Month during the month of April
March 26, 2010 — April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month - a time to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect and encourage individuals and communities to support children and families. Members from the 779th Medical Group are scheduled to read the Child Abuse Prevention proclamation at the Family Advocacy and Airman & Family Readiness Center, on Joint... MORE

Emergency Department gets new After Hours Medication Dispenser
March 26, 2010 — The 779th Medical Group recently introduced an "after-hours" medication dispensing machine (PickPoint LxS Remote Dispensing System™) located in their Emergency Department. Most patients seen in the Malcolm Grow Medical Center emergency department may now be able to leave with all of their prescription medications when the pharmacy is closed. The... MORE

Partnership to Provide Inpatient OB and GYN Services
March 16, 2010 — In February 2010, Malcolm Grow Medical Center partnered with the Southern Maryland Hospital Center for obstetric and gynecologic (OB/GYN) services. Inpatient OB/GYN procedures, including full service inpatient obstetric care for expectant mothers, will be provided by MGMC health care professionals using facilities at SMHC.Due to the Base and... MORE

Deployed Andrews NCO ensures medical information systems always ready for downrange providers
March 9, 2010 — In the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, a large percentage of information is kept electronically in medical information systems and to lose that information could possibly give someone a "coronary."But to save the day - every day - is the NCO in charge of medical information systems - Staff Sgt. David M. Libby. He makes sure those systems are not... MORE

Staff Sgt. David M. Libby, 779th Medical Support Squadron deployed NCO in charge of medical information systems for the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group, checks over equipment in the medical clinic at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia March 4, 2010. Sergeant Libby cares for all the medical information equipment in the medical group. The 380 EMDG, as part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

National Children's Dental Health Month comes to a close
March 4, 2010 — Every year, the month of February rolls around. It is famous for numerous celebrations and remembrances within its few short weeks - everything from Valentine's Day and Fat Tuesday, to Presidents Day and celebrating African American Awareness month. Did you also know that February was National Children's Dental Health Month? Starting as a one-day... MORE

New Sleep Center Opened
March 3, 2010 — Malcolm Grow Medical Center opened a new 10 bed Sleep Center on March 1, 2010. The Sleep Center is under the clinical direction of Dr. Mark Miller, sleep specialist at the National Naval Medical Center. This unit represents a joint venture between National Naval Medical Center and Malcolm Grow Medical Center and will provide sleep study services... MORE

79th Medical Wing took Snowpocalypse by storm
February 23, 2010 — Airmen from the 79th Medical Wing kept operations at Malcolm Grow Medical Center emergency department running during a six-day blizzard, which accumulated more than 30 inches of snow in the National Capital Region, during the second week of February 2010.The 779th Medical Group at MGMC had their emergency department open throughout the blizzard. It... MORE

Community Airman's Center to open at Joint Base Andrews
January 29, 2010 — The new Community Airmen's Center is scheduled to open at 1442 Concord Ave. (next to The Sports Page) at 4 p.m. Feb. 5 after the fourth quarter Joint Team Andrews awards ceremony. It is a project that has been in the works since the merger of the 316th Mission Support Squadron and 316th Services Squadron in August 2008. The center is the brain... MORE

Airmen may have received erroneous Post 9/11 GI Bill $3000 advance payments
January 29, 2010 — In late 2009, the Department of Veterans Affairs authorized emergency advanced payments of $3000 to veterans who had not received education benefits during the 2009 fall semester. Some payments were erroneously made to Airmen on Active Duty and some dependents receiving transferred Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.Airmen and their dependents are... MORE

MGMC ups PHA medical staff; doubles patients seen
January 29, 2010 — The 779th Medical Group recently hired seven civilian health care professionals to increase the capabilities of Malcolm Grow Medical Center as well as aide Airman across the National Capital Region in completing their Physical Health Assessments as part of deployment readiness. Even in the beginning stages, the clinic has been able to more than... MORE

New treatment for post traumatic stress disorder
January 26, 2010 — Malcolm Grow Medical Center trained a handful of mental health specialists on the use of the latest Virtual Reality technology. This technology, which replicates war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan, is no game. It is designed to treat wounded warriors returning from the front line to overcome the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. If you... MORE

Partnership to provide inpatient OB/GYN services
January 15, 2010 — Malcolm Grow Medical Center is partnering with the Southern Maryland Hospital Center for obstetric and gynecologic services beginning in February.Inpatient OB/GYN procedures, including major gynecologic surgery and full-service inpatient obstetric care for expectant mothers, will be provided by MGMC healthcare professionals using facilities at... MORE

Fred Factor author motivates medical wing about service
October 30, 2009 — Speaking to a crowd of 800 Air Force medics from the 779th Medical Group, 579th Medical Group and 79th Medical Wing Monday at the base theater, author Mark Sanborn dared to ask the question, "What kind of a difference do you make?"In his bestselling book, "The Fred Factor," Mr. Sanborn talks about his postman Fred who is extraordinary. Col. Robert... MORE

H1N1 vaccine coming soon, seasonal flu vaccine still available
October 16, 2009 — Malcolm Grow Medical Center has not received the H1N1 influenza vaccine yet, but expects the initial shipments soon. While there will eventually be enough vaccine to immunize anyone who wishes to be vaccinated, the goal is to immunize those at highest risk first. In order to do so, the 79th Medical Wing needs the cooperation of their beneficiaries... MORE

Fight the flu: vaccines now available at MGMC
September 11, 2009 — The seasonal flu vaccine is now available for dependents and retirees at the primary care manager clinic and at the immunizations clinic located inside Malcolm Grow Medical Center.The flu vaccine is mandatory for all Active Duty members. Members will be notified of the time and location of the "flu lines" through their chain of command. The... MORE

Staff Sgt. James Barnett, 779th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, administers the flu vaccination to Col. Christopher Kenny, Air Force District of Washington deputy chief of the basing division, at Malcolm Grow Medical Center Sept. 2. The 779th Medical Group is expecting to vaccinate over 12,000 installation members during the 2009 flu season. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Renae Kleckner)

Do you live more than 30 minutes, or 100 miles, from your Primary Care Manager?
August 10, 2009 — TRICARE needs you to update your recordsTRICARE will begin reassigning patients who live farther than 30 minutes, or 100 miles, from their military treatment facility on Sept. 30.Others who may be affected are patients who do not reside in the TRICARE region where they are enrolled or have a residential address listed as a military post... MORE

Brookley Ave construction affects drivers
December 1, 2006 — Beginning Monday, exiting the Main Gate here via Brookley Avenue will be restricted from Westover Drive to F Street. Concrete curbing and road repair will be completed, said Eric Rothermel, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements engineer and project manager for the Brookley Avenue Repair Project. The construction will take place for approximately... MORE

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