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For heroism in saving victims of the 2017 Amtrak train crash, Madigan Army Medical Center nurse Tanya Porter earned the International Red Cross' 2019 Florence Nightingale Medal. As one of only two U.S. recipients of the prestigious medal, and one of 29 international recipients, Porter received the Red Cross' highest international
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Pharmacy wait times decreased by more than an hour at Madigan Army Medical Center thanks to extended pharmacy hours, revised staffing and greater expertise in the new electronic health record. Just a year ago, the average pharmacy wait time was between 90 and 120 minutes; now, the average is 20 to
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When she underwent ankle surgery in December, Jess Smith had no idea the path she would navigate. She unexpectedly experienced an allergic reaction to the internal sutures in her ankle and contracted an unusual bacteria as well -- both of which set off the perfect biological storm for a chronic wound
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Frontline medics and providers delved into the military's latest paradigm shift of traumatic brain injury assessment and treatment March 7 at the Warfighter Brain Health Training Symposium at Madigan Army Medical Center. "The need for training this year is greater than most years because just about every standard system that we
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Getting healthier can get a bit easier for full-time civilian employees thanks to the Civilian Fitness Program, which allows Department of Army employees to use three hours of work time each week for personal fitness. "Living a healthy lifestyle drives success; it drives wellbeing," said Madigan Army Medical Center Command Sgt.
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A car accident, an assault, a combat injury -- trauma can arrive in many forms, and its trail can leave behind newfound social anxieties. New people, situations and experiences can simply add up to too many unknowns and uncertainties for those adjusting to life after severe distress. Introducing safe ways to
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The second-ever graduate from Madigan Army Medical Center's Interservice Physician Assistant Program became a PA and an officer Feb. 1 at Madigan. First Lt. Thomas Choi began his graduation day as a sergeant and a PA student with Madigan's IPAP Phase II program. "Today, Sgt. Choi finishes an intense 29 months of
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Just weeks shy of his 80th birthday, John Curtis turned the key for the first time to his new condo in late December 2018. Although his plans for his new home were two years in the works, when cancer arrived they suddenly became tentative. Last spring, while he waited for his
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The Warrior Transition Battalion welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony Dec. 7 at Madigan Army Medical Center in Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Lt. Col. Michael Dengler took command of the WTB from Lt. Col. Julie Craig; he is now charged with leading the healing and transitions of about
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Looking beyond the uniform to understand her soldiers' personal struggles and journeys earned Sgt. 1st Class Erica Graham the Cadre Award for Excellence from the Warrior Care and Transition Program. A reservist, Graham served as a platoon sergeant at Madigan Army Medical Center's Warrior Transition Battalion through this summer, where she
