When Maj. Gen. Joseph Ignatius Martin joined the U.S. Army in 1918, he began a military career that spanned 37 years, becoming one of the most influential leaders in military medicine. In 1958, the Martin Army Community Hospital, an iconic 10-story structure known as “the Old Hospital” in Fort Benning, Georgia, was dedicated in his honor.
Through his dedicated service during World War II in North Africa and Italy, and as an educator for the next generation of military medical leaders, Martin transformed how the U.S. Army trains its medical forces and treats its wounded on the battlefield — and the hospital honors these accomplishments through delivery of award-winning health care today.
Early focus on education, global...
Mr. Thomas Shu, content and configuration co-lead for the Federal Electronic Health Record Modernization Office, talks about what the Federal Electronic Health Record means to him. Learn more at the FEHRM website at www.FEHRM.gov.
Military life can be tough on your mind and body. Deployments, training, separation from family, and injuries are just a few common stressors. These stressors may contribute to physical and psychological health concerns that service members may struggle to cope with.
Transitioning out of uniform and adapting to civilian life can be hard. Some of the reintegration challenges include changes to career and lifestyle, loss of military identity, and need to develop new networks. Whether you are finishing one enlistment or retiring after 20 or more years, it is common to feel uncertain about your future—especially your career.
The vast expanse of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) area of responsibility presents unique challenges for medical care. When critically ill or injured personnel require advanced medical transport, the Pacific Air Forces Critical Care Air Transport Team (PACAF CCATT) stands at the ready. Based at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, this specialized unit within the 15th Medical Group (MDG) represents a vital medical asset, providing...
