Story by Staff Sgt. David Chapman | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 12.10.2012
For service members, Department of Defense contractors and civilian visitors on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, available places to smoke will become more limited after the new year....
Story by Staff Sgt. David Chapman | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 10.22.2012
Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Madigan Healthcare System have begun setting up a clinic that will streamline soldier care.
Story by Sgt. Mark Miranda | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 10.15.2012
The soldier-centered medical home is something of an experimental concept, providing medical care for soldiers assigned to both 555th Engineer Brigade and 17th Fires Brigade, with support from Madigan Healthcare System. The SCMH began treating soldiers in November 2011....
Story by Staff Sgt. David Chapman | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 10.03.2012
Battling with glasses and contacts are common tasks that many soldiers are subjected to when their vision isn’t perfect. Fortunately for soldiers on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the opportunity to rid themselves of steamed up glasses and lost contacts is as simple as a visit to their local on post hospital....
Story by Sgt. Mark Miranda | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 09.26.2012
The smoke at the end of the tunnel was starting to clear as Spc. Michael Blewett pushed his weapon ahead of him and fought against his physical and mental exhaustion to crawl the final yards to the exit. The 33-year-old medical lab technician from Fort Riley, Kan., ignored the battle noise pounding his ears and quickly scanned the area....
Story by Staff Sgt. David Chapman | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 09.21.2012
Medical professionals call it the “golden hour,” that valuable time after a serious injury when how fast the treatment is received could be the decider between life and death. Because of a small team of surgeons, this vital and short time frame can be maximized to shift the balance to save a life....
Story by Sgt. Mark Miranda | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 09.11.2012
Madigan Healthcare System hosted a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at 11:30 a.m., Sept. 11, at the Madigan pond. The ceremony featured comments from Madigan leadership and reflection time for staff and visitors....
Story by Sgt. Mark Miranda | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 08.22.2012
“I am very proud to give a reverent tribute to those who came before us, who paved the way for women to live with more pride, ambition, freedom and opportunity,” said Col. Cathleen M. Nelson, supervising nurse case manager for the Warrior Transition Battalion and guest speaker at a Women's Equality Day observance held here, Aug. 22....
