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May 23, 2024

Alaska-based military hospital earns national recognition for patient safety

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Ala — The military hospital on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, earned an “A” for excellence in patient safety earlier this month, making it one of nine military hospitals from across the nation that received a top score from The Leapfrog Group.

Jan. 23, 2024

JBER captain is Kona Ironman’s military world champion

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Finishing with a total time of nine hours, 54 minutes, and 1 second, U.S. Air Force Capt. Samantha Skold won the military division at the Kona Ironman World Championships. The active duty physician assistant, currently stationed at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Family Health Clinic, completed the 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run in October, 2023.

Sept. 15, 2022

Civil Air Patrol Operation Pulse Lift Blood Collection Mission Tops 15,000 Units

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — During a blood donation center event Sept. 10 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, a U.S. Air Force basic trainee donated the 15,000th unit of blood collected in Civil Air Patrol’s three-year Operation Pulse Lift mission.

Sept. 15, 2022

JBER Hospital hosts first K-9 combat medical training course

The 673d Medical Group, with the help of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Veterinary Treatment Facility, held its first-ever K-9 Tactical Combat Casualty Care class at the JBER hospital Sept. 1.

Aug. 1, 2022

Medical personnel hold master trainer course

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, AK, UNITED STATES — The 673d Medical Group hosted the Pacific Air Forces Master Trainer Conference for Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior-Military at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, June 29th.

Oct. 18, 2021

Frozen blood - JBER hosts mobile blood course

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska - Blood is important, and freezing blood is a vital life saving capability.