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Tips for newcomers: Healthcare at LRMC

Tips for newcomers: Healthcare at LRMC

by Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

People are always rotating in and out of the Kaiserslautern Military Community and the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center team wants to be sure newcomers get important information about their healthcare. Appointments Using the TRICARE Online Patient Portal at www.tricareonline.com is the easiest way for TRICARE patients to schedule or cancel […]

February 1, 2018 ×

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Community Corner — Feb. 2, 2018

Airman & Family Readiness Center For details, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY Ramstein Spouses Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Stork Nesting Sponsorship Training: 9 to 10 a.m. TUESDAY Sponsoring in the KMC: 9 to 10 […]

February 1, 2018 ×

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Garrison implements suicide prevention initiative

Garrison implements suicide prevention initiative

by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Installation Management Command Directorate

When you or someone you know demonstrates suicidal ideations, knowing where to turn is critical. That’s why the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Suicide Prevention Program launched the Suicide First-Aid Station and Keep Safe initiative.

January 25, 2018 ×

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Donated blood flows during National Blood Donor Month

Donated blood flows during National Blood Donor Month

Story and photo by Stacy Sanning
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

The need for donated blood is constant, even during a government shutdown. Military, civilians and visitors at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center helped answer the call at the Blood Donor Month blood drive in LRMC’s Heaton Auditorium Monday.

January 25, 2018 ×

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A midwife’s letter to women, girls during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

by Katherine Coughlin
Certified Nurse Midwife at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

As a certified nurse midwife for 22 years, I know that not one single woman needs to die from cervical cancer because it can be prevented. My co-workers and I at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center work to raise awareness about cervical cancer because we want to try to protect our […]

January 25, 2018 ×

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Community Corner — Jan. 26, 2018

Airman & Family Readiness Center For details, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY No classes TUESDAY No classes WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base INTRO: 7:30 a.m. to noon, Ramstein Enlisted Club Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. […]

January 25, 2018 ×

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Red Cross pledges to care for contractors

Red Cross pledges to care for contractors

by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton Jr.
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The American Red Cross is scheduled to hold an open house event for contractors and their spouses at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the fourth floor of Bldg. 2118 on Ramstein. “Contractors are a large component of our military community,” said Chris Spalding, Red Cross, division volunteer partner. “They are a […]

January 18, 2018 ×

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Community Corner — Jan. 19, 2018

Airman & Family Readiness Center For details, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY Ramstein Spouses Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. TUESDAY Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 […]

January 18, 2018 ×

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Medically ready to be mission ready

Medically ready to be mission ready

by Shireen Bedi
Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — From periodic health assessments to regular dental exams, every Airman should know the importance of maintaining their Individual Medical Readiness at all times. What many may not realize is that medical readiness is a multi-layered, collaborative approach among many Air Force Medical Service teams to ensure […]

January 11, 2018 ×

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The Biggest Loser is the real winner

by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton Jr.
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Ramstein and Vogelweh fitness centers annual Biggest Loser program is scheduled to begin Jan. 20 at the Southside fitness center on Ramstein Air Base. “The overall goal of our Biggest Loser program is to get people to become active and provide different avenues to explore fitness,” said Summer Whisennand, […]

January 11, 2018 ×
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