Health

Every October, communities and medical facilities worldwide observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of prevention, screening, and early detection. At Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the message extends beyond awareness campaigns. Early detection and preventative care are essential to individual health, family well-being, and military readiness. For service members, […]

For Spc. Julliene Carino, military service is more than a career path — it is part of her family’s legacy.

Three Public Health Command Europe employees recently participated in “The Stinky Cheese Man,” a Kaiserslautern Military Community community-theater production. Ann Larson, a chemist in the Organic Chemistry Division; Christopher Veis, an environmental health engineer and Lt. Col. Carpaccio Owens, director for Environmental Health Sciences, contributed to the show as performers and music staff.

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center hosted surveyors from The Joint Commission Oct. 5-8 for its triennial accretional survey, providing an opportunity for the medical center to demonstrate its commitment to patient safety, quality care and continuous improvement.

CLAMART, France — U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mark Stackle, commander of Medical Readiness Command – Europe, and director of Defense Health Network Europe, recently visited the French Percy National Army Training Hospital to enhance bilateral medical relations and deepen cooperation between U.S. Army Medicine and the French Military Health Service. […]

For Airmen and Guardians, readiness means protecting their health wherever their day takes them, including on wooded trails, grassy training areas, field exercises and during time outdoors with family. Ticks are typically small in size, but some may transmit diseases that can significantly impact military readiness. These parasitic arachnids are […]

As temperatures climb across the country, so does the risk of heat-related illness. Whether Airmen and Guardians are working outdoors, participating in physical training or spending time outdoors with family, taking simple precautions can help prevent injuries that affect personal health, occupational readiness and mission effectiveness.