The document provides an overview of the Air Force Medical Service. It discusses the mission of providing seamless healthcare to support the US Air Force and combatant commanders. It highlights recent accomplishments and initiatives, including ending operations in Iraq and beginning operations in Afghanistan, awarding of the Medal of Honor, a joint suicide prevention task force, and the development of advanced intensive care units. It outlines the medical service's framework of focus on mission areas of fit force, patient-centered care, education and research. The document emphasizes continuous learning and improvement to meet evolving expeditionary medical operations and saving lives globally.

1. Headquarters U.S. Air Force
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Air Force Medical Service Update
Lt Gen C. Bruce Green
Surgeon General
USAF
49 MDG Holloman AFB
November 2011

2. We’re All In!
AF Mission
The mission of the
United States Air Force is
to fly, fight and win in air,
space and cyberspace
AFMS Mission AFMS Vision
Seamless Health Service World-Class Healthcare
Support to USAF and for Our Beneficiaries
Combatant Commanders Anywhere, Anytime
Through Global Vigilance, Reach, and Power!
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3. We’ve Been Busy,
Readiness Still Priority #1
OIF Ends Operation
New Dawn Begins
READY
CAF/MAF
CMSgt Tornadoes
Etchberger 1st Use Therapeutic
awarded MoH Hypothermia Iraq
BETTER HEALTH
Joint Suicide CAF
C-STARS Military - Civilian - Family
Task Force Report
Physical
Social
Mental
Spiritual
I
N
Governance – CAIB Execution
#29 – Support
Leadership
Comprehensive Airmen Fitness
Oct-Dec 2010 Jan-Mar 2011 Apr-Jun 2011 Jun-Sep 2011
BETTER CARE
Developing
Advanced ICU
Open 1 Jun 11
Must Seek DoD Efficiencies
BEST VALUE
DOD Efficiencies Sought
--Secretary Gates Continuing
METC Resolution
IOC Leesburg
“Aligned For Success” Partnerships
Single Mission e– Delivered v i c e - E AneIntegrated System
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4. Globally Engaged Medics
49th MDG Deployments
(as of 1 Nov 11)
CY10 Total Deployed = 19
Currently: 16
HONDURAS IRAQ
AFGHANISTAN UAE
GERMANY
KYRGYZSTAN KUWAIT
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5. Our Framework Provides
Focus and Alignment@
Strategies
Overlapping
Mission Areas Transform Deployable Capability
Rapid Response to Any Worldwide Contingency
Fit
Force Build Patient-Centered Care
Continuity & Prevention to Optimize Health
Invest in Education, Training & Research
Sustain Our Future Capabilities
Strategy Common Practice Culture
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6. CAF/MAF Improvement
Immediate
< 20 min
ER
< 2 hrs
T+0 hrs T+3 hrs
OR & ICU
< 3 hrs
EMEDS Health Response Team a Reality!
Self-Aid Combat Medics Forward In Theater Care Definitive Care
Buddy Care Navy Corpsmen Resuscitative Rehab/Recovery Home w/Family
Care AF Theater Hosp SAMMC
Evolving Expeditionary Operations@ SavingcLives Globally!
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7. Continuous Learning@
Guarantees Success
Continuous Increase In Level of Care Provided
Level of Care
Lvl-III/CSH, Definitive
Lvl-II/Forward EMEDS, EMF Care
Wounded BAS
Surgical Teams
Time
Learning From Coalition En Route Critical
Partners; Leveraging Care Rotary Transport
Registry Data To Build
Innovative Solutions
Tactical Critical Care Evacuation Team
-DEPLOYED June 2011
- 77 Critical Patients Moved KC-135 Lights Portable, 2-Person Install
as of Oct 11 Safe-to-Fly Certified – 67 Min
Capability Must Constantly Evolve to Meet Mission Requirements
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8. Activating Patients & Care Teams
Health
Team Patient
Decision Patient Decision
Support Support
Centered
PCMH Provides Improved Decision Support- For Patients c eHealthcare Teams
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9. Electronic Health Initiatives
Project (eHIP)
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10. Recapturing Care Together
Where It Makes Sense
Delivering Patient Centered Care To Our Beneficiaries
Creating Currency Opportunities To Support Readiness
Allowing Medics To Practice Full Scope Of Care
Tackling Per Capita Cost Through Targeted Investments
Travis AFB, CA Wright –Patterson
AFB, OH Langley AFB, VA
Nellis AFB, NV
Keesler AFB, MS
Systems-Based Approach
Required To Optimize Our
Integrated Delivery System Eglin AFB, FL
Elmendorf AFB, AK
Building Capability...Expanding Services@Improving Currency
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11. Enduring
Academic Partnerships
Physician/Dentist Education (GME/DME)
Stand alone programs
Masters with civilian universities
Integrated/affiliated with Federal partners
84 Advanced Education General Dentistry-1 slots/yr
Dental Specialty certificate/Masters program opportunities
Nurse Education (Transition Program)
Increasing to 241 enrolled students in FY10
New sites include: Cincinnati, OH & Scottsdale Healthcare, AZ
Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program (NECP)
50 per year with school of their choice
Research USAF Dental Hygiene Program
Diabetes 10 scholarships per year
Telepathology Trident Technical College (SC)
Teleradiology St. Petersburg College (FL)
Education & Research – Absolutely Critical to
Building & Sustaining Medical Services
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12. The Focus is on Us
Walter Reed National San Antonio
Military Medical Center Military Medical Center
(WRNMMC)
Walter Reed National San Antonio
Military Medical Center Military Medical Center
(WRNMMC)
Joint Healthcare
San Antonio Military
Health System
SAMHS
San Antonio Military
Health System
Ft Belvoir Community SAMHS
Hospital (FBCH)
Ft Belvoir Community
Hospital (FBCH)
AF Theater Hospital, Craig Joint Theater
Wilford Hall Theater
Andrews Ambulatory JointJoint BaseHospital,
AF Theater
Base- Balad- Balad
Andrews Ambulatory
Craig Joint
Hospital Center
Hospital - - Bagram
Ambulatory SurgeryBagram
Wilford Hall
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Care Ctr Care Center
Improving eSynergy Through E xCommon Vision
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13. Patient-Centered Care
Ready: Reassure patient that you “know them”
Accessible: Be there when the patient needs you
Prepared: Respect patient and their time
Precise: Clarify all treatment and follow-up
Organized: Don’t ask patient what you should know or have
available in their medical record
Respectful: Always answer phones/resolve patient concerns
Thorough: Tell patient what to do if they feel worse
Patient-Centered Care Begins with Access to Earn Trust!
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14. “TRUSTED CARE ANYWHERE”
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